Kathy Coleman and Wesley Eure shared the news of Coleman’s death in a video posted to Facebook. Facebook / Wesley Eure
Coleman, 62, added, “I’m a little speechless. He was a true father to us all. Thank God we got to see him one last time and spend some really beautiful moments with him. He was a great man. I really truly believe that. He will be missed.”
Eure captioned the video, “It is so hard saying goodbye to our friend and TV dad, Spencer Milligan. We love you Spencer.”
Kathy Coleman and Wesley Eure in a scne from their Facebook video Facebook / Wesley Eure
Milligan played protagonist Rick Marshall in “Land of the Lost.”
The series, which aired on NBC from 1974 to 1976, followed Rick and his kids Will (Eure) and Holly (Coleman) as they are caught in an earthquake and transported into an alternate universe during prehistoric times.
Milligan quit the show after two seasons because of a dispute with producers. He wanted to be compensated for the show’s merchandise including lunch boxes and toys.
Kathy Coleman, Wesley Eure and Spencer Milligan in “Land of the Lost.” NBCUniversal via Getty Images “Land of the Lost” aired from 1974 to 1976. NBCUniversal via Getty Images
“We had a difference of opinion, let’s put it this way, on using my face for stuff and paying me—lunch boxes, compasses—where they were selling them, and I thought it was only fair that everyone should get their fair share,” he told the Associated Press in 2009.
Milligan was replaced in the third and final season by Ron Harper, who played Will and Holly’s Uncle Jack.
“Land of the Lost” stars reunite in 2018. Facebook / Wesley Eure
After leaving the show, Milligan made guest appearances on various shows including “Gunsmoke,” “The Bionic Woman,” “Alice,” “The Dukes of Hazzard” and “Quincy, M.E.”
Spencer Milligan left “Land of the Lost” after two seasons. NBCUniversal via Getty Images
According to his obituary, Milligan moved back to his hometown in Wisconsin and taught stage classes and directed plays.
“His commitment to his community and his love for theatre were evident in these efforts, and his impact will be felt for years to come,” the obituary said.
Milligan met his wife Kerry in 1991 in Sturgeon Bay, and they got married the in 2002.
He is survived by Kerry and his three godchildren, who referred to him as Kunk.
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