Dabney Coleman

Dabney Coleman
Coleman in 2001
Born	Dabney Wharton Coleman (1932-01-03)January 3, 1932 Austin, Texas, U.S.
Died	May 16, 2024(2024-05-16) (aged 92) Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1961–2019
Spouses	Ann Courtney Harrell ​ ​ (m. 1957; div. 1959)​ Jean Hale ​ ​ (m. 1961; div. 1984)​
Children	4
Military career
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1953–1955

Dabney Wharton Coleman (January 3, 1932 – May 16, 2024) was an American actor. Best known for his portrayal of egomaniacal and unlikeable characters in comedic roles, he appeared in over 175 films and television programs and was recognized for both comedic and dramatic performances.^[1]

Coleman's best known films include 9 to 5 (1980), On Golden Pond (1981), Tootsie (1982), WarGames (1983), Cloak & Dagger (1984), and You've Got Mail (1998).

Coleman's notable television roles included Merle Jeeter on Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976–1977), the title characters in Buffalo Bill (1983–1984) and The Slap Maxwell Story (1987–1988), and Burton Fallin on The Guardian (2001–2004). More recently, he portrayed Louis "The Commodore" Kaestner on Boardwalk Empire (2010–2011) and made a memorable appearance on Yellowstone (2019) in his final role. As a voice actor, he is best known for providing the voice of Principal Peter Prickly on Recess (1997–2001) and in several movies based on the series.

He won one Primetime Emmy Award from six nominations and one Golden Globe Award from three nominations.