Charles Grodin (1935-2021) American actor
Charles Grodin (1935-2021) American actor
Charles Grodin
BIRTH 21 Apr 1935
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
DEATH 18 May 2021 (aged 86)
Wilton, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
BURIAL Burial Details Unknown
Actor, Stage Director, Television Screenwriter.
American actor, comedian, author, and television talk show host. Often cast in comedic roles, he appeared in a wide range of films, TV shows and stage productions during the course of his career. Born to Orthodox-Jewish parents, his father was the proprietor of a dressmaking supply shop.
Charles attended the University of Miami, before pursuing his interest in the entertainment industry, initially studying at the Pittsburgh Playhouse. He studied acting under Lee Strasberg and Uta Hagen, prior to made his motion picture debut with a minor part in the Disney picture “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” (1954).
Charles Grodin American actor
He appeared on the TV programs “Armchair Circle Theatre” and “The Defenders,” before making his Broadway debut in the play “Tchin-Tchin” (1962 to 1963). He had a featured role in the film “Sex and the College Girl” (1964) and a recurring part in the television drama “The Young Marrieds” (1965).
He played Mia Farrow’s obstetrician ‘Doctor Hill’ in the classic horror film “Rosemary’s Baby” (1968) and directed the Broadway production “Lovers and Other Strangers” (1968). He had a memorable part as ‘Aarfy Aardvark’ in the film “Catch-22” (1970) and starred as the newlywed husband who has second thoughts about his marriage during his honeymoon in the picture “The Heartbreak Kid” (1972).
He received a Golden Globe nomination for his effort. Grodin directed and produced the stage production “Thieves” (1974) and went on to star in the 1977 film adaptation of the same title. He originated the role of ‘George’ in the stage production “Same Time Next Year” (1975) and received a Drama Desk Award nomination.
He shared an Emmy Award for his writing contributions to “The Paul Simon Special” (1977) and had further film credits with “Heaven Can Wait” (1978), “Seems Like Old Times” (1980), “The Incredible Shrinking Woman” (1981), “The Great Muppet Caper” (1981), “Midnight Run” (1988, co-starring with Robert DeNiro) and the “Beethoven” series.
He was a frequent guest on “The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson,” “Late Night with David Letterman” and “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” In 1995, he hosted his own talk show formatted television program. He died from bone marrow cancer.
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Charles Grodin (1935-2021) American actor
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