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Charles Grodin
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Charles Sidney Grodin was an American screenwriter and actor who worked in film, television, and on stage. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1935, he served in the United States Navy and was educated at the University of Miami and HB Studio. His professional career began in 1954 and continued until his death in 2021.
Grodin received a Primetime Emmy Award and was nominated for a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor. He authored thirteen works, including *Its a Wonderful Afterlife : Further Adventures in the Flipside*, *Just When I Thought I'd Heard Everything!*, and *The right kind of people*. He was Jewish, spoke English, and had two children. He died of natural causes in Wilton.
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- Works
- 13
Top works
- Its a Wonderful Afterlife : Further Adventures in the Flipside
- Just When I Thought I'd Heard Everything!
- The right kind of people
- Freddie the fly
- How I got to be whoever it is I am
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Film & TV
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Charles Sidney Grodin (April 21, 1935 – May 18, 2021) was an American actor, comedian, author, and television talk show host. Grodin began his acting career in the 1960s appearing in TV serials including The Virginian. After a small part in Rosemary's Baby in 1968, he played the lead in Elaine May's The Heartbreak Kid (1972) and supporting roles in Mike Nichols's Catch-22 (1970), the 1976 remake…
Known for
- Charles Grodin: Rebel With a Cause2025
- Waiting for Ishtar — Self2017
- An Imperfect Murder — Arthur2017
- The Comedian — Dick D'Angelo2016
- Madoff — Carl Shapiro2016
- While We're Young — Leslie Breitbart2015
- The Humbling — Jerry2014
- Brazzaville Teen-Ager — Father2013
- The Michael J. Fox Show — Steve Henry2013
- Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen — (archive footage)2012
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Key facts
- Born
- Charles Sidney Grodin , ( 1935-04-21 ) April 21, 1935, Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania, U.S.
- Died
- May 18, 2021 (2021-05-18) (aged 86), Wilton, Connecticut , U.S.
- Occupations
- Actor author comedian
- Years active
- 1954–2017
- Known for
- The Heartbreak Kid (1972) , King Kong (1976), Midnight Run (1988) , Beethoven (1992)
- Spouse s
- Julie Ferguson (divorced), Elissa Durwood ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1983 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Charles
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Pittsburgh
- Place of death
- Wilton
- Occupation
- actor
- Educated at
- HB Studio
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Award
- Primetime Emmy Award
- Field of work
- acting
- Military branch
- United States Navy
- Image
- Charles Grodin 2013.jpg
- Number of children
- 2
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- date of birth
- 1935-04-21
- ethnic group
- Jewish people
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- Charles Grodin
- start of work period
- 1954-00-00
- date of death
- 2021-05-18
- name in native language
- Charles Grodin
- manner of death
- natural causes
- birth name
- Charles Sidney Grodin
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Encyclopedic overview
Charles Sidney Grodin (April 21, 1935 – May 18, 2021) was an American actor, comedian, author, and television talk show host. Known for his deadpan delivery and often cast as a put-upon straight man, Grodin became familiar as a supporting actor in many Hollywood comedies. After a small part in Rosemary's Baby in 1968, he played the lead in Elaine May's The Heartbreak Kid (1972) where he received a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. Grodin also starred in 11 Harrowhouse (1974), for which he also wrote the adaptation.
Grodin achieved fame through roles in Catch-22 (1970), The Heartbreak Kid (1972) and King Kong (1976). Other notable film roles include Heaven Can Wait (1978), The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981), The Lonely Guy (1984), Midnight Run (1988), Taking Care of Business (1990), Beethoven (1992), and its sequel, Beethoven’s 2nd (1993).
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