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Dabney Coleman

American actor (1932-2024) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 92

Dabney Wharton Coleman was an American actor. He was recognized for his roles portraying egomaniacal and unlikeable characters in comedic performances. Throughout his career, he appeared in over 175 films and television programs and received awards for both comedic and dramatic performances.

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A life in dates

2024Died16 May 20242018YellowstoneSeries, John Dutton Sr.2016Rules Don't ApplyFilm, Raymond Holliday2011Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama SeriesAward2010Boardwalk EmpireSeries, Commodore Louis Kaestner2003Recess: All Growed DownFilm, Principal Prickley (voice)2001The GuardianSeries, Burton FallinRecess Christmas: Miracle On Third StreetFilm, 2001Principal Peter Prickly1998My Date with the President's DaughterFilm, George Richmond1994CliffordFilm, Gerald Ellis1990Meet the ApplegatesFilm, Aunt Bea1987Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Television Series Musical or ComedyAwardPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a MovieAward, 19871985The Man with One Red ShoeFilm, Cooper1983WarGamesFilm, McKittrick1981Modern ProblemsFilm, Mark Winslow1979North Dallas FortyFilm, Emmett Hunter1977The Love BoatSeries, Van Milner1976MidwayFilm, Captain Murray Arnold1975Saturday Night LiveSeries1974Bad RonaldFilm, Mr. Wood1970The Mary Tyler Moore ShowSeries, Congressman Phil Whitman1968The ScalphuntersFilm, Jed1965I Dream of JeannieSeries, George WebbThe Slender ThreadFilm, 1965Charlie1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeries, Tom Esterow1959BonanzaSeries, Clyde1944Golden Globe AwardsSeries1932Born3 January 1932

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Known for

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  • On Golden Pond 1981
  • Tootsie 1982
  • WarGames 1983
  • The Slender Thread 1965
  • Nine to Five 1980

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Filmography 40

199 credits on file

Television 24

Media & music

Awards

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series2011
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie1987
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Television Series Musical or Comedy1987
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Mary Pickford Award

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1932 to 2024 · aged 92

In the same film or series as Dabney

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