Rush's Geddy Lee will star in an upcoming episode of "Murdoch Mysteries. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Stephen Scott, *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Republished March 18, 2022 - 12:42 PM
Original Publication Date March 16, 2022 - 3:51 PM
TORONTO - Geddy Lee is putting down his bass guitar for a guest role on "Murdoch Mysteries."
The former Rush band member will make another case for his occasional acting career with a bit part on an episode of the detective series set to air Monday on CBC and stream on CBC Gem.
The storyline follows the mystery of a murdered blues saxophonist whose death was seemingly foretold in vivid detail through the lyrics of a song.
Lee is part of a subplot, playing a carriage driver who's transporting lead character William Murdoch and his pregnant wife. His character is named Tom Sawyer, a nod to Rush's synthesizer rock favourite.
The musician's appearance adds to his growing number of cameos and small roles on hit TV series, including "Chicago Fire," "How I Met Your Mother," and the Hollywood comedy "I Love You, Man," where he starred alongside Rush bandmates Alex Lifeson and the late Neil Peart as themselves.
In a promotional clip, Lee explained he first entertained the "Murdoch Mysteries" role while mingling with star Yannick Bisson and his wife at a fundraiser.
"We just got chatting through the course of the evening and he said, 'Why don't you come and hang out with us one day?' And I said, 'Sure sounds like fun.' And here I am," he said.
"I have to use some sort of modest acting skill to fit into the already well-established 'Murdoch Mysteries' scenario," he added with a laugh.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 16, 2022.
News from © The Canadian Press, 2022