Return of the Living Dead star Linnea Quigley remembers her colleague Don Calfa Earlier today we announced the passing of Don Calfa, a great character actor, an underrated comedy genius and eccentric who forever endeared – and will continue to endear – himself to horror film fans for his role as Ernie the mortician in Dan O’Bannon’s 1985 masterpiece The Return of the Living Dead. Don’s co-star in that film, genre film actress and icon Linnea Quigley, connected with us this afternoon to share her thoughts on the passing of her colleague and friend. From Linnea: “I wanted to say some things about Don.