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Dale Critchlow Dies: ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ Actor Was 92

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The man who played Lyle in the Jared Hess film Napoleon Dynamite died Friday at the age of 92. According to Dale Critchlow’s family, the man passed away at the MorningStar Senior Living facility in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

He leaves behind four childrenCritchlow became a town celebrity after playing Farmer Lyle in Napoleon Dynamite. He also made an appearance in Kurt Hale’s 2006 comedy, Church Bell.

That was the last time he would appear in a film.During a 2020 interview with EastIdahoNews.com, Critchlow talks about how he ended up with a role in the movie. “My wife called Jared Hess’ mother and asked if one of her boys was there,” Critchlow said. “He came over, and he had a friend with him.

I drove the truck out into the pasture, and the sheep came over. They grabbed those bucks and pushed them into the truck … and we got them out of there.” The Napoleon Dynamite director subsequently contacted Critchlow and asked if he could be in a movie and the man agreed.His status among the people of Preston, Idaho grew and soon passerby’s were asking for pictures, autographs when they saw him in public. “I went to a wedding reception in Salt Lake, and my oldest son was just waiting for the reception to start.

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