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He took part in Recess (1997), and then starred in a couple of big money grossers, the Tom Hanks comedy, You've Got Mail (1998), as Chief Quimby in Inspector Gadget (1999), and in Stuart Little (1999) (both in 1999). Coleman died in 2024, aged 92, in Santa Monica, California. Born January 3, 1932.
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Dabney Coleman. Actor: WarGames. For many decades, Coleman...
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Buffalo Bill: Created by Tom Patchett, Jay Tarses. With...
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For decades, Dabney Coleman has often appeared as a smarmy, selfish, nervous person, often with money, who is mostly out for himself. He did such a good job in this type of part that he's made a career of it in film.
Dabney Wharton Coleman was born in Austin, Texas, to Mary Wharton (Johns) and Melvin Randolph Coleman. He attended the Virginia Military Institute, and studied law in Texas. Coleman has a well deserved reputation as a fine character actor, and a reliable presence for almost any role in TV and movies. Dabney Coleman's early appearances in the cinema...
In 1982 Coleman landed a key role in the classic Tootsie (1982), further cementing his role as an unlikable wealthy boss in some capacity. In 1983 Coleman starred in the Cold War classic WarGames (1983). During this period he also found many parts in lesser known movies like Young Doctors in Love (1982) and Callie & Son (1981). In 1984 he starred i...
- January 3, 1932
- May 16, 2024
Dabney Wharton Coleman (January 3, 1932 – May 16, 2024) was an American actor. Widely known for his portrayal of egomaniacal and unlikeable characters in comedic roles, he appeared in over 175 films and television programs and was recognized for both comedic and dramatic performances.
Buffalo Bill: Created by Tom Patchett, Jay Tarses. With Dabney Coleman, Joanna Cassidy, Max Wright, John Fiedler. Egotistical Buffalo TV host Bill Bittinger bullies crew and guests, driving station manager Karl Shub mad with lawsuits.
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May 25, 2024 · Dabney Coleman’s cause of death has been confirmed. The actor — known for his roles in 9 to 5 and Tootsie, among others —died from cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA), according to a death ...
May 17, 2024 · Dabney Coleman, best known for his portrayal of cantankerous characters in films such as Tootsie and 9 to 5, has died at age 92. Originally from Austin, Texas, he died at his home in Santa...
May 18, 2024 · NEW YORK — Dabney Coleman, the mustachioed character actor who specialized in smarmy villains like the chauvinist boss in "9 to 5" and the nasty TV director in "Tootsie," has died. He was 92.
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