CHARLES GRODIN
Charles Grodin
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: April 21, 1935
Deathday: May 18, 2021
Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
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 of King Kong, and Warren Beatty's Heaven Can Wait (1978).
Filmography
Starring
2017·
An Imperfect MurderArthur
2017·
Waiting for IshtarSelf
2016·
MadoffCarl Shapiro
2016·
The ComedianDick D'Angelo
2015·
While We're YoungLeslie Breitbart
2014·
The HumblingJerry
Steve Henry
Father
2012·
Char·ac·terSelf
(archive footage)
2011·
The Harmony GameSelf
2006·
The ExBob Kowalski
Self (archive footage)
Brett Forrester
1996·
The Daily ShowSelf
Nicky Holiday (archive footage)
Mr. Parker (The Old Man)
1994·
CliffordMartin Daniels
Self - Guest
1993·
Heart and SoulsHarrison Winslow
1993·
DaveMurray Blum
Commandeered Car Driver
1993·
Beethoven's 2ndGeorge Newton
Narrator (voice)
1992·
BeethovenGeorge Newton
Quentin Fitzwaller
Spencer Barnes
1988·
Midnight RunJonathan Mardukas aka “The Duke”
1988·
The Couch TripGeorge Matlin
1988·
You Can't Hurry LoveMr. Glerman
1987·
IshtarJim Harrison
1986·
FresnoCane Kensington
Self
1986·
Last ResortGeorge Lollar
1985·
Movers & ShakersHerb Derman
1984·
The Lonely GuyWarren
1984·
The Woman in RedBuddy
1983·
Charley's AuntLord Fancourt Babberly
1982·
Night of 100 StarsSelf
Nicky Holiday
Vance Kramer
1980·
It's My TurnHomer
1980·
Seems Like Old TimesIra Parks
1979·
SunburnJake
1979·
Real LifeWarren Yeager
1978·
Just Me and YouMichael Lindsay
Jim Benson
Arnie Doud, Harge Gang
1978·
Heaven Can WaitTony Abbott
Self
1977·
ThievesMartin Cramer
Joseph
1976·
Laverne & Shirley1976·
King KongFred S. Wilson
1975·
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host
1974·
11 HarrowhouseHoward R. Chesser
1972·
The Heartbreak KidLenny Cantrow
1971·
Great PerformancesJake
Himself
1970·
Catch-22Captain Aarfy Aardvark
1968·
Rosemary's BabyDr. Hill
1967·
Captain NiceNews Vendor
Bells Pickering
1967·
Judd for the Defense1966·
ShaneJed
1966·
Felony Squad1965·
The Big ValleyMark Dunigan
1965·
My Mother the Car1965·
The F.B.I.Carl Platt
1964·
The Young MarriedsMatt Crane Stevens
Bob
1962·
The VirginianArnie Doud
1961·
The DefendersThomas Martin
Drummer Boy (uncredited)
Production
1985·
Movers & ShakersProducer, Writer
Writer
1974·
ParadiseDirector
1974·
11 HarrowhouseAdaptation
Director
Director, Producer