Paul D’Amato, the actor who played the gloriously vicious Tim “Dr. Hook” McCracken opposite Paul Newman in Slap Shot, died Monday after a long battle with progressive supranuclear palsy, a ...

Paul D'Amato, best known for playing Tim “Dr. Hook” McCracken in 'Slap Shot,' died after a four-year battle with progressive supranuclear palsy.

Paul D’Amato, best known for playing Tim “Dr. Hook” McCracken in hockey comedy “Slap Shot,” died after a four-year battle with progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare brain disease, on ...

Paul D'Amato died at the age of 75 after a four-year battle with progressive supranuclear palsy. Paul was best known for his role in the 1977 comedy hockey fim, Slap Shot.

Actor Paul D'Amato – who was featured in the wedding scene of The Deer Hunter – has died aged 76. Pictured in the 1978 film The actor was also known for his role as Tim 'Dr. Hook' McCracken in ...

Actor Paul D’Amato – who inspired the Wolverine comic character and featured in the wedding scene of The Deer Hunter – has died aged 76. He was best known for playing a jaded green Vietnam ...