Charles Tyner

Biography

Charles Tyner (June 8, 1923 – November 8, 2017) was an American film, television and stage character actor best known, principally, for his performances in the films Harold and Maude (1971), Emperor of the North Pole (1973), The Stone Killer (1973), The Longest Yard (1974), Evilspeak (1982), Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) and Pulse (1988).

Career Overview

Charles Tyner has 49 screen credits in a career dating back to 1959. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Lassie TV Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Emperor of the North, Harold and Maude, Pulse. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

49

Birth Date

1923-06-08 00:00:00

Birth Place

Danville, Virginia, USA

Known For

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  Emperor of the North
• 

  Harold and Maude
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  Pulse
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  Hamburger: The Motion Picture
• 

  The Longest Yard
• 

  The Greatest Gift

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

• Lassie TV Collection (1 titles)
• Josey Wales Collection (1 titles)
• The Longest Yard Series (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Raphael Bretton (2 collaborations)
• Joseph F. Biroc (2 collaborations)
• Michael Luciano (2 collaborations)
• Frank De Vol (2 collaborations)
• Robert Aldrich (2 collaborations)
• Malcolm Atterbury (2 collaborations)
• Harry Caesar (2 collaborations)
• John Steadman (2 collaborations)
• Colin Higgins (2 collaborations)
• Hal Ashby (2 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (49 credits)

  • ER

    - The Peace of Wild Things (1999) ... Barry Connelly actor actors
    1994
  • Diagnosis: Murder

    - The Blair Nurse Project (2001) ... Harry Clark actor actors
    1993
  • Motorama

    Dying Man

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Enid Is Sleeping

    Man at Indian Burial Site

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • I'll Be Home for Christmas

    Isaiah Cawley

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Pulse

    Old Man

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • The Wonder Years

    - Buster (1991) ... Mr. Nestor actor actors

    - Ninth Grade Man (1990) ... Mr. Nestor actor actors
    1988
  • Planes, Trains and Automobiles

    Gus

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Best Seller

    Harold, Cleve's father

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Hamburger: The Motion Picture

    Lyman Vunk

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Matlock

    - The Outcast (2) (1992) ... E.J. Metcalf actor actors

    - The Outcast (1) (1992) ... E.J. Metcalf actor actors
    1986
  • Deadly Messages

    George Clark

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • St. Elsewhere

    - Equinox (1984) ... Christopher Samus Payne actor actors
    1982
  • Evilspeak

    Colonel Kincaid

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • A Matter of Life and Death

    Joy's Father

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Shadow of Fear

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel

    Doug Slocomb

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Lassie: The New Beginning

    Asa Bluel

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion

    Lefty Slade

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Pete's Dragon

    Merle

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Outlaw Josey Wales

    Zukie Limmer

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Family Plot

    Wheeler

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Young Pioneers

    Mr. Beaton

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The Greatest Gift

    Amos Goodloe

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • The Longest Yard

    Unger

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Winter Kill

    Charley Eastman

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Little House on the Prairie

    - Home Again (1983) ... Mr. Janes actor actors
    1974
  • The Stone Killer

    Police Psychiatrist

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Emperor of the North

    Cracker

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Bad Company

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Jeremiah Johnson

    Robidoux

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Fuzz

    Pete Schroeder

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • The Cowboys

    Stonemason

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Kung Fu

    - Alethea (1973) ... Larraby actor actors
    1972
  • Harold and Maude

    Uncle Victor

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Sometimes a Great Notion

    Les Gibbons

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Lawman

    Minister

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Sarge: The Badge or the Cross

    Hawley

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Traveling Executioner

    Virgil

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Monte Walsh

    Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • The Moonshine War

    Mr. McClendon

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • The Cheyenne Social Club

    Charlie Bannister

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • The Reivers

    Edmonds

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Gaily, Gaily

    Dr. Lazarus

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • The Stalking Moon

    Dace

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • The Sound of Anger

    Rudolph Evans

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Cool Hand Luke

    Boss Higgins

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • Fail Safe

    Jet Fighter Pilot (voice) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • That Kind of Woman

    Young Sharecropper Father (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1959