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Charles Tyner

Bio: 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).
Born: Mon, Jun 08 1925
Birthplace: Danville, Virginia, USA

Death: Wed, Nov 08 2017
Charles Tyner is 92 years old
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Poster of Motorama
Motorama
Charles Tyner was 66 in Motorama as 'Dying Man'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 10 1991
Poster of Enid Is Sleeping
Enid Is Sleeping
Charles Tyner was 64 in Enid Is Sleeping as 'Man at Indian Burial Site'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 25 1990
Poster of I'll Be Home for Christmas
I'll Be Home for Christmas
Charles Tyner was 63 in I'll Be Home for Christmas as 'Isaiah Cawley'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 12 1988
Poster of Pulse
Pulse
Charles Tyner was 62 in Pulse as 'Old Man'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 04 1988
Poster of Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Charles Tyner was 62 in Planes, Trains and Automobiles as 'Gus'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 26 1987
Poster of Best Seller
Best Seller
Charles Tyner was 62 in Best Seller as 'Harold, Cleve's father'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 25 1987
Poster of Hamburger: The Motion Picture
Hamburger: The Motion Picture
Charles Tyner was 60 in Hamburger: The Motion Picture as 'Lyman Vunk'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 31 1986
Poster of Deadly Messages
Deadly Messages
Charles Tyner was 59 in Deadly Messages as 'George Clark'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 21 1985
Poster of Evilspeak
Evilspeak
Charles Tyner was 56 in Evilspeak as 'Colonel Kincaid'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 22 1981
Poster of A Matter of Life and Death
A Matter of Life and Death
Charles Tyner was 55 in A Matter of Life and Death as 'Joy's Father'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 13 1981
Poster of Shadow of Fear
Shadow of Fear
Charles Tyner was 53 in Shadow of Fear
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 28 1979
Poster of The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel
The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel
Charles Tyner was 53 in The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel as 'Doug Slocomb'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 02 1979
Poster of Lassie: The New Beginning
Lassie: The New Beginning
Charles Tyner was 53 in Lassie: The New Beginning as 'Asa Bluel'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1978
Poster of Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion
Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion
Charles Tyner was 52 in Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion as 'Lefty Slade'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 05 1977
Poster of Pete's Dragon
Pete's Dragon
Charles Tyner was 52 in Pete's Dragon as 'Merle'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 03 1977
Poster of The Outlaw Josey Wales
The Outlaw Josey Wales
Charles Tyner was 51 in The Outlaw Josey Wales as 'Zukie Limmer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 30 1976
Poster of Family Plot
Family Plot
Charles Tyner was 50 in Family Plot as 'Wheeler'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 09 1976
Poster of Young Pioneers
Young Pioneers
Charles Tyner was 50 in Young Pioneers as 'Mr. Beaton'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 01 1976
Poster of The Greatest Gift
The Greatest Gift
Charles Tyner was 49 in The Greatest Gift as 'Amos Goodloe'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 04 1974
Poster of The Longest Yard
The Longest Yard
Charles Tyner was 49 in The Longest Yard as 'Unger'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 21 1974
Poster of Winter Kill
Winter Kill
Charles Tyner was 48 in Winter Kill as 'Charley Eastman'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 15 1974
Poster of The Midnight Man
The Midnight Man
Charles Tyner was 48 in The Midnight Man as 'Ewing'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 07 1974
Poster of The Stone Killer
The Stone Killer
Charles Tyner was 48 in The Stone Killer as 'Police Psychiatrist'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 08 1973
Poster of Emperor of the North
Emperor of the North
Charles Tyner was 47 in Emperor of the North as 'Cracker'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 23 1973
Poster of Bad Company
Bad Company
Charles Tyner was 47 in Bad Company
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 08 1972
Poster of Jeremiah Johnson
Jeremiah Johnson
Charles Tyner was 47 in Jeremiah Johnson as 'Robidoux'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 10 1972
Poster of Fuzz
Fuzz
Charles Tyner was 47 in Fuzz as 'Pete Schroeder'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 14 1972
Poster of The Cowboys
The Cowboys
Charles Tyner was 46 in The Cowboys as 'Stonemason'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 13 1972
Poster of Harold and Maude
Harold and Maude
Charles Tyner was 46 in Harold and Maude as 'Uncle Victor'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 20 1971
Poster of Sometimes a Great Notion
Sometimes a Great Notion
Charles Tyner was 46 in Sometimes a Great Notion as 'Les Gibbons'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 17 1971
Poster of Lawman
Lawman
Charles Tyner was 45 in Lawman as 'Minister'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 11 1971
Poster of Sarge: The Badge or the Cross
Sarge: The Badge or the Cross
Charles Tyner was 45 in Sarge: The Badge or the Cross as 'Hawley'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 22 1971
Poster of Monte Walsh
Monte Walsh
Charles Tyner was 45 in Monte Walsh as 'Doctor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 02 1970
Poster of The Traveling Executioner
The Traveling Executioner
Charles Tyner was 45 in The Traveling Executioner as 'Virgil'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 1970
Poster of The Moonshine War
The Moonshine War
Charles Tyner was 45 in The Moonshine War as 'Mr. McClendon'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 30 1970
Poster of The Cheyenne Social Club
The Cheyenne Social Club
Charles Tyner was 45 in The Cheyenne Social Club as 'Charlie Bannister'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 12 1970
Poster of The Reivers
The Reivers
Charles Tyner was 44 in The Reivers as 'Edmonds'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 20 1969
Poster of Gaily, Gaily
Gaily, Gaily
Charles Tyner was 44 in Gaily, Gaily as 'Dr. Lazarus'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 16 1969
Poster of The Stalking Moon
The Stalking Moon
Charles Tyner was 43 in The Stalking Moon as 'Dace'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1968
Poster of The Sound of Anger
The Sound of Anger
Charles Tyner was 43 in The Sound of Anger as 'Rudolph Evans'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 10 1968
Poster of Cool Hand Luke
Cool Hand Luke
Charles Tyner was 42 in Cool Hand Luke as 'Boss Higgins'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1967
Poster of Fail Safe
Fail Safe
Charles Tyner was 39 in Fail Safe as 'Jet Fighter Pilot (voice) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 07 1964
Poster of That Kind of Woman
That Kind of Woman
Charles Tyner was 34 in That Kind of Woman as 'Young Sharecropper Father (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 11 1959

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of ER
ER
Charles Tyner was 69+ in ER as 'Barry Connelly'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994
Poster of Diagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: Murder
Charles Tyner was 68+ in Diagnosis: Murder as 'Harry Clark'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 29 1993
Poster of The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years
Charles Tyner was 62+ in The Wonder Years as 'Mr. Nestor'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1988
Poster of Father Murphy
Father Murphy
Charles Tyner was 56+ in Father Murphy
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 03 1981
Poster of The Awakening Land
The Awakening Land
Charles Tyner was 52+ in The Awakening Land as 'Reverend Hutchins'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 19 1978
Poster of Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie
Charles Tyner was 49+ in Little House on the Prairie as 'Mr. Janes'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 11 1974