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  • Happy29
    All Star
    • Jan 2006
    • 5489

    #1

    Former Seinfeld Actor Shoots Self In Head Survives

    Mr. Kruger Georges boss


    Daniel von Bargen, a character actor who played Mr. Kruger on "Seinfeld," is in critical condition after shooting himself in the head, according to a report on TMZ.

    The website has posted audio of a 911 call von Bargen made from his Ohio home Monday morning. During the call, he tells a dispatcher: "I was supposed to go to the hospital and I didn't want to. They were supposed to amputate at least a few toes."

    Von Bargen, 61, says in the call that he shot himself in the temple with a .38 Colt and that he can't open his eyes. He tells the operator that he has already had one leg amputated and was "tired," referring to the procedure slated for his other leg.

    The call ends with police entering von Bargen's apartment and they can be heard telling him to not move his hands and asking whether he has any other guns around.

    Von Bargen's film credits include "Super Troopers," "Basic Instinct," and "O Brother, Where Art Thou" among others. Watch a YouTube video of his work on "Seinfeld."
    “Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.”
    Benjamin Franklin
  • slickdtc
    Grayscale
    • Aug 2004
    • 17125

    #2
    Re: Former Seinfeld Actor Shoots Self In Head Survives

    Google'd and Wiki'd him to put a face to a name... still couldn't. Then it just hit me. He was the one-armed sergeant (or some officer) of Francis's in "Malcolm in the Middle."

    Crazy. Seems like he's in a lot of pain, had a leg amputated or something, and was about to get some toes amputated on his other leg and just wanted to end it all. Damn shame... good luck to him...
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    Originally posted by Money99
    And how does one levy a check that will result in only a slight concussion? Do they set their shoulder-pads to 'stun'?

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    • ImTellinTim
      YNWA
      • Sep 2006
      • 33028

      #3
      Re: Former Seinfeld Actor Shoots Self In Head Survives

      ^ You've never seen Super Troopers? He's the head of the City Police Department.

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      • slickdtc
        Grayscale
        • Aug 2004
        • 17125

        #4
        Re: Former Seinfeld Actor Shoots Self In Head Survives

        I have, but he doesn't stand out to me among all those other goofballs.

        Super Troopers is actually one of the funniest movies I've ever seen. I'm slightly ashamed. Then again, not a big movie guy.
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        Originally posted by Money99
        And how does one levy a check that will result in only a slight concussion? Do they set their shoulder-pads to 'stun'?

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        • TheMatrix31
          RF
          • Jul 2002
          • 52908

          #5
          Re: Former Seinfeld Actor Shoots Self In Head Survives

          What, they don't have any tall buildings where these people live?

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          • Mo
            SSN
            • May 2003
            • 11425

            #6
            Re: Former Seinfeld Actor Shoots Self In Head Survives

            Kruger trying to leave on a high again?
            Don't you EVER read my blog? It's gotten a lot better.

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            • Fresh Tendrils
              Strike Hard and Fade Away
              • Jul 2002
              • 36131

              #7
              Re: Former Seinfeld Actor Shoots Self In Head Survives

              He was also the "devil" in O' Brother Where Art Thou. Crazy.



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              • SmashMan
                All Star
                • Dec 2004
                • 9716

                #8
                Re: Former Seinfeld Actor Shoots Self In Head Survives

                Originally posted by TheMatrix31
                What, they don't have any tall buildings where these people live?
                Originally posted by Mo
                Kruger trying to leave on a high again?
                I'm disappointed that I didn't see this thread in time to make these remarks.

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                • JohnnytheSkin
                  All Star
                  • Jul 2003
                  • 5914

                  #9
                  Re: Former Seinfeld Actor Shoots Self In Head Survives

                  So jokes are fine here, but are off limits in the Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston death threads. Interesting...
                  I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be. - Douglas Adams

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                  • JayBee74
                    Hall Of Fame
                    • Jul 2002
                    • 22989

                    #10
                    Re: Former Seinfeld Actor Shoots Self In Head Survives

                    Sorry to hear this-he was a great recurring character on the show.

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                    • TheMatrix31
                      RF
                      • Jul 2002
                      • 52908

                      #11
                      Re: Former Seinfeld Actor Shoots Self In Head Survives

                      Originally posted by JohnnytheSkin
                      So jokes are fine here, but are off limits in the Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston death threads. Interesting...
                      Yes, because the jokes here are related to the show he was most famous for being on.

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                      • Mo
                        SSN
                        • May 2003
                        • 11425

                        #12
                        Re: Former Seinfeld Actor Shoots Self In Head Survives

                        Originally posted by JohnnytheSkin
                        So jokes are fine here, but are off limits in the Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston death threads. Interesting...
                        I find jokes to be okay in all situations, but that's just me
                        Don't you EVER read my blog? It's gotten a lot better.

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                        • Happy29
                          All Star
                          • Jan 2006
                          • 5489

                          #13
                          Re: Former Seinfeld Actor Shoots Self In Head Survives

                          Originally posted by Mo
                          I find jokes to be okay in all situations, but that's just me
                          Me too, plus this guy did not succeed in his attempt. Which means he's now found one more thing he's not good at.
                          “Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.”
                          Benjamin Franklin

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                          • MachoMyers
                            Old School
                            • Jul 2002
                            • 7670

                            #14
                            Re: Former Seinfeld Actor Shoots Self In Head Survives

                            I will never forget this image.

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                            • JayBee74
                              Hall Of Fame
                              • Jul 2002
                              • 22989

                              #15
                              Re: Former Seinfeld Actor Shoots Self In Head Survives

                              Amazingly the 911 call:

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