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Dabney Coleman

Dabney Coleman

Actor · born 3 January 1932 · Austin, Texas, USA

Dabney Wharton Coleman (January 3, 1932 – May 16, 2024) was an American actor. Coleman's best known films include 9 to 5 (1980), On Golden Pond (1981), Tootsie (1982), WarGames (1983), Cloak & Dagger (1984), The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984), The Beverly Hillbillies (1993), You've Got Mail (1998), Inspector Gadget (1999), Recess: School's Out (2001), Moonlight Mile (2002), and Rules Don't Apply (2016).

Coleman's television roles included the title characters of Buffalo Bill (1983–1984) and The Slap Maxwell Story (1987–1988), as well as Burton Fallin on The Guardian (2001–2004), the voice of Principal Peter Prickly on Recess (1997–2001), and Louis "The Commodore" Kaestner on Boardwalk Empire (2010–2011). He won one Primetime Emmy Award from six nominations and one Golden Globe Award from three nominations.

Where to start: On Golden Pond (1981).

As actor 92

TV shows 33

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Dabney Coleman movie?

By viewer score, On Golden Pond (1981) at 7.3/10.

What are Dabney Coleman’s most popular movies?

Stuart Little, You've Got Mail, WarGames.

How many movies has Dabney Coleman made?

92 films on TMDB, 92 as actor.

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