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3 | Charles Sidney Grodin (April 21, 1935 – May 18, 2021) was an American actor, comedian, author, and TV host from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, best known for his roles in ''Film/TheHeartbreakKid1972'', ''Film/KingKong1976'', ''Film/MidnightRun'', and the first two ''Film/{{Beethoven}}'' movies. |
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5 | He was married first to Julia Ferguson and then to Elissa Durwood. He had two children, one with Ferguson and one with Durwood. |
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8 | !!Filmography |
9 | [[foldercontrol]] |
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11 | [[folder:Film Roles]] |
12 | * ''Film/SexAndTheCollegeGirl'' (1964) as Bob |
13 | * ''Film/RosemarysBaby'' (1968) as Dr. C.C. Hill |
14 | * ''Film/CatchTwentyTwo'' (1970) as Capt. Aarfy Aardvark |
15 | * ''Film/{{The Heartbreak Kid|1972}}'' (1972) as Lenny Cantrow |
16 | * ''Film/ElevenHarrowhouse'' (1974) as Howard R. Chesser (also writer) |
17 | * ''Film/{{King Kong|1976}}'' (1976) as Fred Wilson |
18 | * ''Film/{{Thieves}}'' (1977) as Martin Cramer |
19 | * ''Film/JustMeAndYou'' (1978) as Michael Lindsay |
20 | * ''Film/{{Heaven Can Wait|1978}}'' (1978) as Tony Abbott |
21 | * ''Film/RealLife'' (1979) as Warren Yeager |
22 | * ''Film/{{Sunburn|1979}}'' (1979) as Jake Dekker |
23 | * ''Film/ItsMyTurn'' (1980) as Homer |
24 | * ''Film/SeemsLikeOldTimes'' (1980) as DA Ira J. Parks |
25 | * ''Film/TheIncredibleShrinkingWoman'' (1981) as Vance Kramer |
26 | * ''Film/TheGreatMuppetCaper'' (1981) as Nicky Holiday |
27 | * ''Film/TheLonelyGuy'' (1984) as Warren Evans |
28 | * ''Film/TheWomanInRed'' (1984) as Buddy |
29 | * ''Film/MoversAndShakers'' (1985) as Herb Derman (also writer and producer) |
30 | * ''Film/LastResort'' (1986) as George Lollar |
31 | * ''Film/{{Ishtar}}'' (1987) as Jim Harrison |
32 | * ''Film/TheCouchTrip'' (1988) as George Maitlin |
33 | * ''Film/YouCantHurryLove'' (1988) as Mr. Glerman |
34 | * ''Film/MidnightRun'' (1988) as Jonathan Mardukas |
35 | * ''Ride/CraniumCommand'' (1989) as Left Brain |
36 | * ''Film/TakingCareOfBusiness'' (1990) as Spencer Barnes |
37 | * ''Film/{{Beethoven}}'' (1992) as George Newton |
38 | ** ''Film/BeethovensSecond'' (1993) as George Newton |
39 | * ''Film/{{Dave}}'' (1993) as Murray Blum |
40 | * ''Film/SoIMarriedAnAxeMurderer'' (1993) as Commandeered Driver |
41 | * ''Film/HeartAndSouls'' (1993) as Harrison Winslow |
42 | * ''Film/{{Clifford}}'' (1994) as Martin Daniels |
43 | * ''Film/ItRunsInTheFamily'' (1994) as Mr. Parker |
44 | * ''Film/TheEx'' (2006) as Bob Kowalski |
45 | * ''Film/TheHumbling'' (2014) as Jerry |
46 | * ''Film/WhileWereYoung'' (2014) as Leslie |
47 | * ''Film/TheComedian'' (2016) as Dick D'Angelo |
48 | * ''Film/ThePrivateLifeOfAModernWoman'' (2017) as Arthur |
49 | [[/folder]] |
50 | |
51 | [[folder:Television Roles]] |
52 | * ''Series/{{Decision}}'' (1958) as Young Hoodlum (1 episode) |
53 | * ''Series/HaveGunWillTravel'' (1960) as Proctor's Henchman (1 episode) |
54 | * ''Series/{{The Defenders|1961}}'' (1961) as Thomas Martin (1 episode) |
55 | * ''Film/TheYoungMarrieds'' (1965) as Matt Crane Stevens #2 |
56 | * ''Series/MyMotherTheCar'' (1965) as Fred (1 episode) |
57 | * ''Series/TheFelonySquad'' (1966) as Edgar (1 episode) |
58 | * ''Series/TheIronHorse'' (1967) as Alex (1 episode) |
59 | * ''Series/TheFBI'' (1967) as Carl Platt (1 episode) |
60 | * ''Series/CaptainNice'' (1967) as News Vendor (1 episode) |
61 | * ''Series/TheVirginian'' (1967) as Arnie Doud (1 episode) |
62 | * ''Series/{{NYPD}}'' (1967) as Joey Diamond (1 episode) |
63 | * ''Series/TheBigValley'' (1968) as Mark Dunigan (1 episode) |
64 | * ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' (1977) as Himself/Host (1 episode) |
65 | * ''Series/LaverneAndShirley'' (1981) as Himself (1 episode) |
66 | * ''Series/{{Fresno}}'' (1986) as Cane Kensington |
67 | * ''[[Series/WaltDisneyPresents The Magical World of Disney]]'' (1990) as Quentin Fitzwaller (1 episode) |
68 | * ''Series/SixtyMinutesII'' (2000) as Correspondent |
69 | * ''Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit'' (2012) as Brett Forrester (1 episode) |
70 | * ''Series/TheMichaelJFoxShow'' (2013) as Steve Henry (1 episode) |
71 | * ''Series/{{Louie}}'' (2014-15) as Dr. Bigelow (5 episodes) |
72 | * ''Series/{{Madoff}}'' (2016) as Carl Shapiro |
73 | [[/folder]] |
74 | |
75 | [[folder:Books]] |
76 | * ''Literature/IfWouldBeSoNiceYouWerentHereMyJourneyThroughShowBusiness'' |
77 | * ''Literature/HowIGetThroughLifeAWiseAndWittyGuide'' |
78 | * ''Literature/FreddieTheFly'' |
79 | * ''Literature/WereReadyForYouMrGrodinBehindTheScenesOfTalkShowsMoviesAndElsewhere'' |
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