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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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David Huddleston Biography (1930-)
Full name, David William Huddleston; born September 17, 1930, in Vinton, VA;son of Lewis Melvin and Ismay Hope (maiden name, Dooley) Huddleston; children: David Michael (an actor, as Michael Huddleston). Addresses: Agent: Shapira and Associates, 15821 Ventura Blvd., Suite 235, Encino, CA 91436-2924.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor, songwriter
- Birth Details
- September 17, 1930
- Vinton, Virginia, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Film Appearances
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All the Way Home, Paramount, 1963
- Young man in car, Black Like Me, 1964
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A Lovely Way to Die (also known as A Lovely Way to Go), Universal, 1968
- Holland, Slaves, Continental, 1969
- Uncle Lonnie, Norwood, Paramount, 1970
- Dr. Jones, Rio Lobo (also known as San Timoteo), National General, 1970
- Heavy man, WUSA, Paramount, 1970
- Homer Grindstaff, Fools' Parade (also known as Dynamite Man from Glory Jail), Columbia, 1971
- Malachi Morton, Something Big, National General, 1971
- Big Joe, Bad Company, Paramount, 1972
- Mr. Carroll, Nightmare Honeymoon (also known as Deadly Honeymoon), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1972
- Copeland, Billy Two Hats (also known as The Lady and the Outlaw), United Artists, 1973
- Olson Johnson, Blazing Saddles, Warner Bros., 1974
- Mayor Hardy, The Klansman (also known as Burning Cross andKKK), Paramount, 1974
- Edward M. "Pinky" Farrow, McQ, Warner Bros., 1974
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Country Blue, 1975
- Dr. Edward Molyneux, Breakheart Pass, United Artists, 1976
- Barber, The World's Greatest Lover, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1977
- Cruikshank, The Greatest, Columbia, 1977
- Hollis Peaker, Capricorn One, Warner Bros., 1978
- Harold Finch, Zero to Sixty, 1978
- Captain McBride, I due superpiedi quasi piatti (also known as Crime Busters,
Trinity: In Trouble Again, and Two Supercops), Columbia/Warner Bros., 1979
- Walrus Wallman, Gorp, Filmways, 1980
- John Conn (some sources cite John Coen), Smokey and the Bandit II(also known as Smokey and the Bandit Ride Again), Universal, 1980
- Tiger, Nati con la camicia (also known as Go for It,
Trinity: Hits the Road, and Fino in fondo), 1983
- Corky, The Act (also known as Bless 'em All), Film Ventures, 1984
- Title role, Santa Claus: The Movie (also known as Santa Claus), TriStar, 1985
- Peter, Frantic, Warner Bros., 1988
- Mr. Corcoran, Life with Mikey (also known as Give Me a Break), Buena Vista, 1993
- Ed Thundertrunk, Cultivating Charlie, 1993
- Jack "Mad Dog" Pierce, Something to Talk About (also known as Grace under Pressure), 1995
- P. I. Smith, Joe's Apartment, Warner Bros., 1996
- Sheriff Dawkins, The Man Next Door, 1997
- Jeffrey Lebowski (title role), The Big Lebowski, Gramercy, 1998
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River of Stone, 1998
- Dr. Boifford, G-Men from Hell, Government Action, 2000
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Lieutenant Sam Church, Tenafly, NBC, 1973-1974
- Lieutenant John Ponce, Petrocelli, NBC, 1974-1976
- Jasper T. Kallikak, The Kallikaks, NBC, 1977
- Mayor Michael Cooper, Hizzoner, NBC, 1979
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Miniseries
- Earl Preis, Once an Eagle, NBC, 1976-1977
- Christy Judson, How the West Was Won, ABC, 1978
- Zach Taylor, In a Child's Name, CBS, 1991
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Pilots
- Sheriff Ep Bridges, The Homecoming--A Christmas Story, CBS, 1971
- Harrison Davis, The Priest Killer, NBC, 1971
- Tyler, Sarge: The Badge or the Cross (also known as The Badge or the Cross and Sarge), NBC, 1971
- Jack Dawson, Brock's Last Case, NBC, 1973
- Lieutenant Sam Church, Tenafly, NBC, 1973
- Joseph Harrelson, Hawkins on Murder (also known as Death and the Maiden), CBS, 1973
- Mr. Ross, The Gun and the Pulpit, ABC, 1974
- Painted Face Kelly, Oregon Trail, NBC, 1976
- Hiram Yerby, Winner Take All, CBS, 1977
- Chief Sorenson, Computercide (also known as The Final Eye),NBC, 1982
- Edgar Sheridan, Blacke's Magic, CBS, 1986
- Charlie Bullets, J. J. Starbuck, NBC, 1987
- Jimmy Dugan, Coconut Downs, ABC, 1991
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Movies
- Ed McCaskey, Brian's Song, ABC, 1971
- Bennie, Suddenly Single, ABC, 1971
- Arnold Brady, Heatwave!, ABC, 1974
- Bearde, Shark Kill, NBC, 1976
- Inspector Lafferty, Sherlock Holmes in New York, NBC, 1976
- Sheriff, Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid, ABC, 1978
- Senator Chester Winfield, Family Reunion, NBC, 1981
- J. D. Hines, The Oklahoma City Dolls, ABC, 1981
- Steve Blankenship, M.A.D.D.: Mothers against Drunk Drivers, NBC, 1983
- Jack Archer, Finnegan Begin Again, HBO, 1985
- Reverend August McCaffrey, When the Bough Breaks, NBC, 1986
- Doc Ross, Spot Marks the X, The Disney Channel, 1986
- Marshall Lane Crawford, The Tracker (also known as Dead or Alive), HBO, 1988
- Bemis, Margaret Bourke-White (also known as Double Exposureand Double Exposure: The Story of Margaret Bourke-White), TNT, 1989
- Mayor, "Columbo Cries Wolf" (also known as "Columbo"), The ABC Saturday Mystery, ABC, 1990
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Episodic
- Station attendant, "Log 63: Baby," Adam-12, 1969
- Bear, "Your Love Is Like a Demolition Derby in My Heart," Then Came Bronson, 1969
- Attendant, "Samantha's Pet Warlock," Bewitched, ABC, 1970
- Dave, "The Return of Darrin the Bold," Bewitched, ABC, 1971
- Arno, "Lavery," Gunsmoke, 1971
- Dr. Scully, "Bushwacked," Bonanza, NBC, 1971
- Flanagan, "Out of the Mouths of Babes," Bewitched, ABC, 1971
- Jimmy Winters, "Country Blues," Cannon, CBS, 1971
- Walter, "The Long Way Home," Longstreet, ABC, 1971
- "Hip Hip Hooray," Room 222, 1971
- Pylant, "Murder by the Barrel," McMillan and Wife, 1971
- Myles Johnson, "The Hidden Enemy," Bonanza, NBC, 1972
- A. J. Covington, "The Literary Man," The Waltons, CBS, 1972
- Watchman, "The Bear That Didn't Get Up," The Rookies, 1972
- Nathaniel, "The Salamander," Kung Fu, ABC, 1973
- Dan Goodpaster, "The Widow-maker," Gunsmoke, 1973
- Freddy, "What Are Friends For?," The Mary Tyler Moore Show, CBS, 1974
- Asa, "Disciple," Gunsmoke, 1974
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Dirty Sally, 1974
- "The Sand Trap," Nakia, 1974
- Emmett Kaysinger, "In Performance of Duty," Gunsmoke, 1974
- "A Test of Courage," The Rookies, 1974
- Shelby Cross, "One Step to Darkness," Kung Fu, ABC, 1975
- Barney "Doc" Coolidge, "905-Wild," Emergency!, NBC, 1975
- Sherm Whitlaw, "The Reincarnation of Angie," The Rockford Files, NBC, 1975
- "The Purge," Police Woman, 1975
- Sheriff Clint, "Angels in Chains," Charlie's Angels, ABC, 1976
- "The Achievement," The Waltons, CBS, 1976
- "Jackson Blue," Bronk, 1976
- Vincent Rhoads, "Love Thy Neighbor--Take His Wife," Hawaii Five-0,1976
- First cop, "The Hawaiian Connection: Parts 1 & 2," Sanford and Son, 1976
- Sheriff Roland G. Bradden, "Copy-cat Killing," Barnaby Jones, 1977
- "Count Your Fingers," Kaz, 1979
- Duke, "The Green Girl," Supertrain, 1979
- Diamond Jim, "Mixed Blessings," Vega$, 1979
- Father Gatlin, "Old Man Gatlin," Benson, 1980
- Master Sergeant Gleason, "Win One for the Gipper," The Fall Guy, ABC, 1981
- Frank Petersen, "Going Home," Magnum P.I., CBS, 1985
- J. J. Moon, "Families and Friends," Our House, NBC, 1986
- Sheriff Ed Ten Eyck, "Good-bye Charlie," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1990
- Grampa Arnold, "The Powers That Be," The Wonder Years, ABC, 1990
- Grampa Arnold, "Who's Aunt Rose?," The Wonder Years, ABC, 1991
- Grampa Arnold, "The Wonder Years," The Wonder Years, ABC, 1991
- Grampa Arnold, "Grandpa's Car," The Wonder Years, ABC, 1992
- Ferris "Big Daddy" Clayton, "The Road to Black Bayou," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1994
- Conductor, "Emergence," Star Trek: The Next Generation, syndicated, 1994
- Judge Holwager, "Forgive Us Our Trespasses," Living Single, Fox, 1997
- Ulysses, "The Parents: Part 1," The Naked Truth, 1997
- Voice of sea tortoise, "Gold Fever," The Wild Thornberrys (animated), Nickelodeon, 1998
- Judge Richard Bender, "Crossfire," The Practice, ABC, 1999
- Irving Gerken, "Been There, Done That," L.A. Doctors, CBS, 1999
- Senator Max Lobell, "Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics," The West Wing, NBC, 2000
- L. Barton Connelly, "Convictions," Judging Amy, CBS, 2000
- Mayor Harry Porter, "Love and War and Snow," Gilmore Girls, The WB, 2000
- Mayor Harry Porter, "Star-crossed Lovers and Other Strangers," GilmoreGirls, The WB, 2001
- Senator Max Lobell, "Posse Comitatus," The West Wing, NBC, 2002
- Also appeared as a guest panelist in an episode of Hee Haw; as a judge in an episode of The Tick, Fox; and as Juniper in an episode of The Young Pioneers.
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Specials
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Plimpton! Showdown at Rio Lobo, ABC, 1970
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Super Comedy Bowl II, CBS, 1972
- Edgar Watson, "Amy and the Angel," ABC Afterschool Specials, ABC,1982
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James Cagney: Top of the World, TNT, 1992
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Hats Off to Minnie Pearl: America Honors Minnie Pearl, The Nashville Network, 1992
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The Great Christmas Movies, AMC, 1998
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Television Work
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Series
- Creator and executive producer (with Sheldon Keller), Hizzoner, NBC, 1979
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Episodic
- Director, Our House, NBC, 1988
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Stage Appearances
- Soldier, Harry, Noon, and Night, Pocket Theatre, New York City, 1965
- Boscombe, Woman Is My Idea, Belasco Theatre, New York City, 1968
- Denver Cody, The Roast, Winter Garden Theatre, New York City, 1980
- Branch Rickey, The First (musical), Martin Beck Theatre, New YorkCity, 1981
- Mr. Bryne, Big Maggie, Douglas Fairbanks Theatre, New York City, 1983
- Charley, Death of a Salesman, Broadhurst Theatre, New York City, 1984
- Judge Bowling Green, Abe Lincoln in Illinois, Vivian Beaumont Theatre, Lincoln Center, New York City, 1993-1994
- Benjamin Franklin, 1776, Broadway production, 1998
- Also appeared at Center Stage, Baltimore, MD, 1968-69; and in productionsof Fanny,
The Front Page,
Guys and Dolls,
A Man forAll Seasons,
Silk Stockings, and Ten Little Indians.
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Major Tours
- Charlie Cowell, The Music Man, U.S. cities, 1961-1962
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, U.S. cities, 1963-1964
- Mr. Upson, Mame, U.S. cities, 1968
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WRITINGS
- Songwriter, "Home Town Blues," 1978; also wrote theme songs for various television series.
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