G.D. Spradlin

Biography

Gervase Duan Spradlin (August 31, 1920 – July 24, 2011) was an American actor. Known for his distinctive accent and voice, he often played devious authority figures. Description above from the Wikipedia article G. D. Spradlin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Overview

G.D. Spradlin has 49 screen credits in a career dating back to 1959. Their work is anchored in the The Godfather universe with 1 titles. Signature works include The Godfather Part II, Apocalypse Now, Ed Wood. 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

1920-08-31 00:00:00

Birth Place

Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, USA

Known For

• 

  The Godfather Part II
• 

  Apocalypse Now
• 

  Ed Wood
• 

  Zabriskie Point
• 

  The War of the Roses
• 

  The Lords of Discipline

Associated Universes

• The Godfather (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Robert Duvall (2 collaborations)
• Peter Donat (2 collaborations)
• Roman Coppola (2 collaborations)
• Harrison Ford (2 collaborations)
• Al Pacino (1 collaborations)
• Diane Keaton (1 collaborations)
• Robert De Niro (1 collaborations)
• John Cazale (1 collaborations)
• Talia Shire (1 collaborations)
• Lee Strasberg (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (46 credits)

  • The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959

    Sen. Patrick Geary

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Dick

    Ben Bradlee

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • The Long Kiss Goodnight

    President

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Dark Skies

    Elliot P. Grantham / Patient Zero

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Riders of the Purple Sage

    Pastor Dyer

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Nick of Time

    Mystery Man

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Canadian Bacon

    R.J. Hacker

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Ed Wood

    Reverend Lemon

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Telling Secrets

    Walter Jefferson

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980

    Senator Pat Geary

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Carolina Skeletons

    Hiram Stoker

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Shoot First: A Cop's Vengeance

    Chief Hogan

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • The War of the Roses

    Harry Thurmont

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Houston: The Legend of Texas

    President Andrew Jackson

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Resting Place

    Sam Jennings

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Call to Glory

    General Thornton

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Tank

    Sheriff Buelton

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • The Lords of Discipline

    Gen. Bentley Durrell

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Wrong Is Right

    Philindros

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • The Formula

    Arthur Clements

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • The Jayne Mansfield Story

    Gerald Conway

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • North Dallas Forty

    B. A. Strothers

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Apocalypse Now

    General Corman

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • And I Alone Survived

    Bob Elder

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Maneaters Are Loose!

    Gordon Hale

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • MacArthur

    General Eichelberger

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • One on One

    Coach Smith

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The November Plan

    Gen. Winfield

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Judgment: The Court Martial of Lt. William Calley

    Military Judge

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • The Godfather Part II

    Senator Pat Geary

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • The Only Way Home

    Philip

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Kung Fu

    - The Ancient Warrior (1973) ... Lucas Bass actor actors
    1972
  • The Hunting Party

    Sam Bayard

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?

    Reverend Foster

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Columbo

    - Try and Catch Me (1977) ... Martin Hammond actor actors
    1971
  • Monte Walsh

    Hal Henderson

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Zabriskie Point

    Lee's Associate

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Dial Hot Line

    Dr. Stone

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Tora! Tora! Tora!

    Cmdr. Maurice E. Curts (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Hell's Angels '69

    Detective

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Number One

    Doctor Tristler

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • El juicio

    Kermin

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Adam-12

    - Harbor Division (1973) ... Joe Johnson actor actors
    1968
  • Will Penny

    Anse Howard

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • The Big Valley

    - Showdown in Limbo (1967) ... Rhodes actor actors
    1965
  • Bonanza

    - The Trouble with Trouble (1970) ... Chip actor actors

    - Different Pines, Same Wind (1968) ... Jenks actor actors
    1959

• production (1 credits)

  • The Only Way Home

    producer

    production
    1972

• directing (2 credits)

  • The Only Way Home

    director

    directing
    1972
  • Outside In

    director

    directing
    1972