His mother was Kathryn Boothe. He graduated in BA from southwest Texas State University, and in MA from Southern Methodist University. position: relative; According to his publicist, a private service will be held in his home state of Texas. Snyder native Powers Boothe, the character actor known for his villain roles in TV's "Deadwood," and in the movies "Tombstone," ''Sin City" and "The Avengers," has died. Biography. } text-align: center; This is either the bravest moment of my career or the dumbest, Boothe said in his acceptance speech. background-color: #fff; Powers Boothe had a screen presence that lived up to his name. I believe in the Academy. .spinner > div { padding: 10px 15px; #t_g_title_container2 { animation-delay: -0.32s; Follow us as we take you on a journey to learn how he spent nearly 7 decades. Powers was born in Snyder, Texas to Merrill Vestal and Kathryn Boothe. var mainContentMetaInfo = '