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Glenn Shadix

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Key facts

Birth name William Glenn Shadix-Scott[1]
Birth date April 15, 1952[1]
Birth place Bessemer, Alabama, USA[2]
Death date September 7, 2010[1]
Death place Birmingham, Alabama, USA[2]
Occupation Actor and comedian[1]

Glenn Shadix was an American actor and comedian, best known for playing Otho Fenlock in *Beetlejuice* and voicing the Mayor of Halloween Town in *The Nightmare Before Christmas* [1].

Context

Glenn Shadix was an American actor and comedian, born William Glenn Shadix-Scott on April 15, 1952, in Bessemer, Alabama [1][2]. He died on September 7, 2010, in Birmingham, Alabama [1][2]. He is best remembered for his roles as Otho Fenlock in *Beetlejuice* and the voice of the Mayor of Halloween Town in *The Nightmare Before Christmas* [1][3]. His film debut was in *The Postman Always Rings Twice* (1981) [2]. He also appeared as Senator Nado in *Planet of the Apes* (2001) [2]. Before moving to Hollywood in the late 1970s, he lived in New York City [2].

Documented claims

  • Glenn Shadix made his film debut in *The Postman Always Rings Twice* (1981). [2]
  • He played Senator Nado in *Planet of the Apes* (2001). [2]
  • He lived in New York City before moving to Hollywood in the late 1970s. [2]

Questions and answers

What happened to Glenn Shadix?

Glenn Shadix died on September 7, 2010, in Birmingham, Alabama [1].

Why was Glenn Shadix not in Beetlejuice 2?

Glenn Shadix died in 2010, before the sequel was made [1].

Was Glenn Shadix in Demolition Man?

The sources do not mention Glenn Shadix appearing in *Demolition Man*.

Sources

  1. Glenn Shadix (1952-2010) - Find a Grave Memorial — findagrave.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Glenn Shadix - Encyclopedia of Alabama — encyclopediaofalabama.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Glenn Shadix List of All Movies & Filmography — fandango.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People