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Charles Tyner

American actor (1923–2017) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Charles Tyner (June 8, 1923[1] - November 8, 2017) was an American film, television, and stage character actor known principally for his performances in the films Cool Hand Luke (1967), Harold and Maude (1971), The Cowboys (1972), Emperor of the North Pole (1973), The Longest Yard (1974), Pete's Dragon (1977), Hamburger: The Motion Picture (1986), Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987), and Pulse (1988).

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Career

Tyner was a native of Danville, Virginia and served in the United States Army as a combat infantryman in Germany and France during World War II.[2]

Performing

In 1957, Tyner made his debut on Broadway in Orpheus Descending. In 1959, he appeared with Paul Newman in Sweet Bird of Youth on Broadway.[3]

During 1959, Tyner had his film debut with an uncredited part in That Kind of Woman. He worked with Newman again in 1967 as Boss Higgins, the sadistic prison guard in Cool Hand Luke and became a regular character actor, appearing in films including The Reivers, Lawman, Harold and Maude, The Cowboys, The Outlaw Josey Wales, and Emperor of the North Pole. One of Tyner's better known roles was opposite Burt Reynolds in the 1974 prison comedy The Longest Yard. Other roles included the evil Howard Rodman in the television series Father Murphy and Gus, the motel owner in Planes, Trains and Automobiles.

Tyner returned to the stage in 1977 but continued to appear in films and frequently act on television. Tyner's last onscreen appearance was in the 2014 independent short film Lucidia. He died on November 8, 2017.[4]

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Filmography

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Television series

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Selected theater credits

  • Johnny Johnson, playing "The Village Editor" / "Dr. McBray" / "An American Brigadier General" / "An Attendant", Carnegie Hall Playhouse, New York City – 1956
  • Orpheus Descending, playing "2nd Man", Martin Beck Theatre, New York City – 1957
  • Under Milk Wood, playing "Third Drowned" / "Evans the Death" / "Organ Morgan", Henry Miller's Theatre, New York City – 1957
  • Sweet Bird of Youth, playing "The Heckler", Martin Beck Theatre, New York City – 1959-1960
  • The Moon Besieged, playing "John Brown", Lyceum Theatre, New York City, NY – 1962
  • One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, playing "Sefelt", Cort Theatre, New York City – 1963-1964
  • Our Town, playing "Howie Newsome", Equity Library Theatre, New York City; Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, Waterford, Connecticut
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Accolades

References

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