S6E37 - Still Toking with Jeffrey Voorhees (Actor)

Episode Notes S6E37 - Join us as we chat with the one and only Jeffrey Voorhees aka Alex Kintner from JAWS. He'll be in the house telling tales from life to his epic and famous kill scene in one of the most bad ass films ever. JAWS!! Jeffrey Voorhees is a well known actor for fans of the movie Jaws, for his role as the ill-fated Alex Kintner. In one of the scenes of the iconic 1975 Steven Spielberg film, Voorhees portrays the boy Alex, who is attacked by the monstrous shark Bruce while swimming on his raft from the beach. This shocking incident sets off a chain of events that will haunt the fictional island of Amity for the rest of the summer. Despite his relatively small role in the movie, Voorhees has become a part of cinematic history, having one of the famous scenes to die on screen in Jaws. HELPFUL LINKS: VETERANS: https://www.va.gov/.../mental-health/suicide-prevention/ ADDICTION: https://lp.recoverycentersofamerica.com/.../continuum-of.../ Due you know someone that has lost their lives due to addiction? Or even someone that has made a full recovery? Reach out to Johnny Whitaker so they can help to celebrate the lives lost/ lives recovered at [email protected] Follow our guest https://thedeadalexkintner.com/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0903386/ https://www.instagram.com/thedeadalexkintner/?hl=en Toking with the Dead: https://www.stilltoking.com/ ————————————— Follow Still Toking With and their friends! https://smartpa.ge/5zv1 ————————————— Produced by Leo Pond and The Dorkening Podcast Network MORE ABOUT THE GUEST: After his memorable appearance in Jaws, Voorhees went on to appear in the popular TV series Santa Barbara and the drama movie One More Shot. He also went on to manage a seafood restaurant called 'The Wharf' on Martha's Vineyard, the same island used to depict Amity in Jaws. Now retired from managing the restaurant, interestingly, the restaurant still serves a sandwich called 'The Alex Kintner Burger'. He remains a popular figure among Jaws fans, frequently receiving interview requests from all over the world. He enjoys telling his customers about his role in the classic 70s movie and revels in the attention it brings him. Jeffrey Voorhees may have only had a brief appearance in Jaws, but his portrayal of Alex Kintner has left a lasting impression on moviegoers around the world. With his unique claim to fame, he continues to be a beloved figure among Jaws fans and he enjoys going to signings, cameos and conversing and sharing stories with the fans and also running his dog on the beach... the same beach that he died at on Martha's Vineyard while playing Alex when we was 12 years old in 1975. Find out more at https://still-toking-with.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/still-toking-with/40de5f90-6886-4079-a221-a95e11342c36