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Dabney Coleman

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Dabney Coleman

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American actor (1932–2024)

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Dabney Coleman was a male American actor whose professional career spanned from 1961 to 2024. He worked in the fields of television and film, performing in both mediums. His nationality is listed as US and USA, and he worked in the English language.

Coleman was recognized in the Hollywood Walk Of Fame collection. He had four children. He was born in 1932 and died on May 16, 2024.

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Film & TV

Austin, Texas, USA

Dabney Wharton Coleman (January 3, 1932 – May 16, 2024) was an American actor. Coleman's best known films include 9 to 5 (1980), On Golden Pond (1981), Tootsie (1982), WarGames (1983), Cloak & Dagger (1984), The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984), The Beverly Hillbillies (1993), You've Got Mail (1998), Inspector Gadget (1999), Recess: School's Out (2001), Moonlight Mile (2002), and Rules Don't Apply…

Known for

  • Dolly Parton: An American Original – Special Edition of 20/20 — Franklin M. Hart Jr (archive footage)2026
  • Still Working 9 to 5 — Self2022
  • For the People — Donald2018
  • Yellowstone — John Dutton Sr.2018
  • Rules Don't Apply — Raymond Holliday2016
  • Ray Donovan — Mr. Price2013
  • Char·ac·ter — Self2012
  • Boardwalk Empire — Commodore Louis Kaestner2010
  • Pound Puppies — Mayor (voice)2010
  • Hard Four — Spray Loomis2007

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Authority record · VIAF

Lifespan
1932–2024
Nationality
US, USA
Role / Field
Skuespiller, Actors, Herci, Aktorzy telewizyjni, Aktorzy filmowi, Telewizja
Language
eng
Gender
Male

Recorded by 17 libraries

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Key facts

Born
Dabney Wharton Coleman , ( 1932-01-03 ) January 3, 1932, Austin, Texas , U.S.
Died
May 16, 2024 (2024-05-16) (aged 92), Santa Monica, California , U.S.
Education
University of Texas at Austin ( BA )
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1961–2019
Spouses
Ann Courtney Harrell ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1957 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1959 ) ​ Jean Hale ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1961 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1983 ) ​

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Family name
Coleman
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Austin
Place of death
Santa Monica
Spouse
Jean Hale
Occupation
voice actor
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Award
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Field of work
acting
Military branch
United States Army
Image
Dabney Coleman (actor).jpg
Number of children
4
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date of birth
1932-01-01
birth name
Dabney Wharton Coleman
Commons category
Dabney Coleman
start of work period
1961-00-00
name in native language
Dabney Coleman
writing language
English language
end of work period
2024-00-00
date of death
2024-01-01
cause of death
cardiac arrest
manner of death
natural causes
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Encyclopedic overview

Dabney Wharton Coleman (January 3, 1932 – May 16, 2024) 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.

Coleman's notable films include 9 to 5 (1980), On Golden Pond (1981), Tootsie (1982), WarGames (1983), Cloak & Dagger (1984), and You've Got Mail (1998). His significant television roles included Merle Jeeter on Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976–1977), the title characters in Buffalo Bill (1983–1984) and The Slap Maxwell Story (1987–1988), and Burton Fallin on The Guardian (2001–2004). Later in his career, he portrayed Louis "The Commodore" Kaestner on Boardwalk Empire (2010–2011). His final role was an appearance on Yellowstone (2019). As a voice actor, he provided the voice of Principal Peter Prickly on Recess (1997–2001) and in several movies based on the series.

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