Remember the mulleted handyman from “The Facts of Life?” Whatever happened to him?
Plenty, of course.
One of George Clooney’s earliest roles became a footnote in an Oscar-winning career. Now, decades removed from his TV fame, he’s become a punchline for celebrity endorsements.
And it couldn’t happen at a worse time.
The actor’s turn on NBC’s “ER” (1994-1999) made him a superstar. He eventually left the series to embark on a big-screen career, and while he suffered some bumps along the way the transition stuck.
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Even his disastrous “Batman and Robin” turn couldn’t derail his trip to the A-list.
More fame followed, later including a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for 2005’s “Syriana.” He segued, again, into the director’s chair for 2002’s “Confessions of a Dangerous Mind,” the warped Chuck Barris biopic.
Now, he was a legitimate…
