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Charles Grodin

Charles Grodin

American actor
Charles Sidney Grodin was an American actor, comedian, author, and television talk show host. Known for his deadpan delivery and often cast as a put-upon straight man, Grodin became familiar as a supporting actor in many Hollywood comedies of the era.Wikipedia
BornApril 21, 1935
HometownPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Net worth$12 million
Height6'0" (1.83m)
SpouseElissa Durwood
ChildrenNick Grodin
ParentsLena Singer, Theodore I. Grodin
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'The Heartbreak Kid' And 'Beethoven' Star, Charles Grodin, Dead At 86

“The Heartbreak Kid” actor Charles Grodin died on Tuesday at his home in Connecticut. He was 86 years old. His son, Nicholas, confirmed his death to the New York Times saying the cause of death was bone marrow cancer. Charles began his acting career in the ‘60’s in television before transitioning to film. He was a versatile actor, known for his role in “Same Time, Next Year,” on Broadway as well the popular movies like “Midnight Run,” co-starring Robert DeNiro, “Beethoven,” “Rosemary’s Baby,” and “Catch-22.” His talents didn’t stop there, he was also a writer. In 1978 he won an Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special for the “Paul Simon Special” alongside Lorne Michaels and Paul Simon. Charles is survived by his two children—his daughter Marion, from his marriage to Julie Ferguson, and Nicholas, from his marriage to Elissa Durwood.
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AWARDS

YearAssociationsCategoryWorkResult
1973Golden GlobeBest Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or ComedyThe Heartbreak Kid (1972 film)Nominated
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