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G. D. Spradlin

Bio: 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
Born: Tue, Aug 31 1920
Birthplace: Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, USA

Death: Sun, Jul 24 2011
G. D. Spradlin is 90 years old
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Poster of Dick
Dick
G. D. Spradlin was
78 in Dick
as 'Ben Bradlee'.
Wed, Aug 04 1999
Poster of The Long Kiss Goodnight
The Long Kiss Goodnight
G. D. Spradlin was
76 in The Long Kiss Goodnight
as 'President'.
Fri, Oct 11 1996
Poster of Dark Skies
Dark Skies
G. D. Spradlin was
76 in Dark Skies
as 'Elliot P. Grantham / Patient Zero'.
Sat, Sep 21 1996
Poster of Riders of the Purple Sage
Riders of the Purple Sage
G. D. Spradlin was
75 in Riders of the Purple Sage
as 'Pastor Dyer'.
Sun, Jan 21 1996
Poster of Nick of Time
Nick of Time
G. D. Spradlin was
75 in Nick of Time
as 'Mystery Man'.
Wed, Nov 22 1995
Poster of Canadian Bacon
Canadian Bacon
G. D. Spradlin was
74 in Canadian Bacon
as 'R.J. Hacker'.
Thu, Jun 08 1995
Poster of Ed Wood
Ed Wood
G. D. Spradlin was
74 in Ed Wood
as 'Reverend Lemon'.
Wed, Sep 28 1994
Poster of Clifford
Clifford
G. D. Spradlin was
73 in Clifford
as 'Parker Davis'.
Fri, Apr 01 1994
Poster of Telling Secrets
Telling Secrets
G. D. Spradlin was
72 in Telling Secrets
as 'Walter Jefferson'.
Sun, Jan 17 1993
Poster of Carolina Skeletons
Carolina Skeletons
G. D. Spradlin was
71 in Carolina Skeletons
as 'Hiram Stoker'.
Mon, Sep 30 1991
Poster of Shoot First: A Cop's Vengeance
Shoot First: A Cop's Vengeance
G. D. Spradlin was
70 in Shoot First: A Cop's Vengeance
as 'Chief Hogan'.
Sun, Mar 24 1991
Poster of The War of the Roses
The War of the Roses
G. D. Spradlin was
69 in The War of the Roses
as 'Harry Thurmont'.
Fri, Dec 08 1989
Poster of Houston: The Legend of Texas
Houston: The Legend of Texas
G. D. Spradlin was
66 in Houston: The Legend of Texas
as 'President Andrew Jackson'.
Sat, Nov 22 1986
Poster of Resting Place
Resting Place
G. D. Spradlin was
65 in Resting Place
as 'Sam Jennings'.
Sun, Apr 27 1986
Poster of Call to Glory
Call to Glory
G. D. Spradlin was
63 in Call to Glory
as 'General Thornton'.
Mon, Aug 13 1984
Poster of Tank
Tank
G. D. Spradlin was
63 in Tank
as 'Sheriff Buelton'.
Fri, Mar 16 1984
Poster of The Lords of Discipline
The Lords of Discipline
G. D. Spradlin was
62 in The Lords of Discipline
as 'Gen. Bentley Durrell'.
Fri, Feb 18 1983
Poster of Wrong Is Right
Wrong Is Right
G. D. Spradlin was
61 in Wrong Is Right
as 'Philindros'.
Fri, Apr 16 1982
Poster of The Godfather 1901–1959: The Complete Epic
The Godfather 1901–1959: The Complete Epic
G. D. Spradlin was
60 in The Godfather 1901–1959: The Complete Epic
as 'Sen. Patrick Geary'.
Tue, Mar 24 1981
Poster of The Formula
The Formula
G. D. Spradlin was
60 in The Formula
as 'Arthur Clements'.
Fri, Dec 19 1980
Poster of The Jayne Mansfield Story
The Jayne Mansfield Story
G. D. Spradlin was
60 in The Jayne Mansfield Story
as 'Gerald Conway'.
Wed, Oct 29 1980
Poster of Apocalypse Now
Apocalypse Now
G. D. Spradlin was
58 in Apocalypse Now
as 'General Corman'.
Wed, Aug 15 1979
Poster of North Dallas Forty
North Dallas Forty
G. D. Spradlin was
58 in North Dallas Forty
as 'B. A. Strothers'.
Fri, Aug 03 1979
Poster of And I Alone Survived
And I Alone Survived
G. D. Spradlin was
58 in And I Alone Survived
as 'Bob Elder'.
Mon, Nov 27 1978
Poster of Maneaters Are Loose!
Maneaters Are Loose!
G. D. Spradlin was
57 in Maneaters Are Loose!
as 'Gordon Hale'.
Wed, May 03 1978
Poster of The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald
The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald
G. D. Spradlin was
57 in The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald
as 'Witness / Doctor'.
Fri, Sep 30 1977
Poster of MacArthur
MacArthur
G. D. Spradlin was
56 in MacArthur
as 'General Eichelberger'.
Fri, Jul 15 1977
Poster of One on One
One on One
G. D. Spradlin was
56 in One on One
as 'Coach Smith'.
Tue, Jun 28 1977
Poster of The November Plan
The November Plan
G. D. Spradlin was
56 in The November Plan
as 'Gen. Winfield'.
Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of Judgment: The Court Martial of Lt. William Calley
Judgment: The Court Martial of Lt. William Calley
G. D. Spradlin was
54 in Judgment: The Court Martial of Lt. William Calley
as 'Military Judge'.
Sun, Jan 12 1975
Poster of The Godfather Part II
The Godfather Part II
G. D. Spradlin was
54 in The Godfather Part II
as 'Senator Pat Geary'.
Fri, Dec 20 1974
Poster of The Only Way Home
The Only Way Home
G. D. Spradlin was
52 in The Only Way Home
as 'Philip'.
Fri, Sep 01 1972
Poster of The Hunting Party
The Hunting Party
G. D. Spradlin was
50 in The Hunting Party
as 'Sam Bayard'.
Fri, Jul 16 1971
Poster of Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?
Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?
G. D. Spradlin was
50 in Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?
as 'Reverend Foster'.
Mon, Feb 01 1971
Poster of Monte Walsh
Monte Walsh
G. D. Spradlin was
50 in Monte Walsh
as 'Hal Henderson'.
Fri, Oct 02 1970
Poster of Zabriskie Point
Zabriskie Point
G. D. Spradlin was
49 in Zabriskie Point
as 'Lee's Associate'.
Thu, Mar 26 1970
Poster of Dial Hot Line
Dial Hot Line
G. D. Spradlin was
49 in Dial Hot Line
as 'Dr. Stone'.
Sun, Mar 08 1970
Poster of Tora! Tora! Tora!
Tora! Tora! Tora!
G. D. Spradlin was
49 in Tora! Tora! Tora!
as 'Cmdr. Maurice E. Curts (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 26 1970
Poster of Hell's Angels '69
Hell's Angels '69
G. D. Spradlin was
49 in Hell's Angels '69
as 'Detective'.
Wed, Sep 10 1969
Poster of Number One
Number One
G. D. Spradlin was
48 in Number One
as 'Doctor Tristler'.
Thu, Aug 21 1969
Poster of El juicio
El juicio
G. D. Spradlin was
47 in El juicio
as 'Kermin'.
Thu, Jan 04 1968
Poster of Will Penny
Will Penny
G. D. Spradlin was
47 in Will Penny
as 'Anse Howard'.
Tue, Dec 19 1967

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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 Dark Skies
Dark Skies
G. D. Spradlin was
76+ in Dark Skies
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1996
Poster of Cruel Doubt
Cruel Doubt
G. D. Spradlin was
71+ in Cruel Doubt
as 'George Bates'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 17 1992
Poster of Intruders
Intruders
G. D. Spradlin was
71+ in Intruders
as 'General Hanley'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 17 1992
Poster of War and Remembrance
War and Remembrance
G. D. Spradlin was
68+ in War and Remembrance
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 13 1988
Poster of Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder
Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder
G. D. Spradlin was
66+ in Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder
as 'Franklin Bradshaw'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 22 1987
Poster of The Greatest American Hero
The Greatest American Hero
G. D. Spradlin was
60+ in The Greatest American Hero
First Air Date
Wed, Mar 18 1981
Poster of Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
G. D. Spradlin was
57+ in Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
as 'Sen. Patrick Geary'.
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 12 1977
Poster of Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
G. D. Spradlin was
56+ in Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
as 'Sen. Dillon'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 21 1976
Poster of City of Angels
City of Angels
G. D. Spradlin was
55+ in City of Angels
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 03 1976
Poster of Kung Fu
Kung Fu
G. D. Spradlin was
52+ in Kung Fu
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 14 1972
Poster of Search
Search
G. D. Spradlin was
52+ in Search
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 13 1972
Poster of Columbo
Columbo
G. D. Spradlin was
51+ in Columbo
as 'Martin Hammond'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1971
Poster of Alias Smith and Jones
Alias Smith and Jones
G. D. Spradlin was
50+ in Alias Smith and Jones
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 05 1971
Poster of Adam-12
Adam-12
G. D. Spradlin was
48+ in Adam-12
as 'Joe Johnson'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1968
Poster of The Outsider
The Outsider
G. D. Spradlin was
48+ in The Outsider
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1968
Poster of It Takes a Thief
It Takes a Thief
G. D. Spradlin was
47+ in It Takes a Thief
as 'Col. Collins'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 09 1968
Poster of Mannix
Mannix
G. D. Spradlin was
47+ in Mannix
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1967
Poster of Cimarron Strip
Cimarron Strip
G. D. Spradlin was
47+ in Cimarron Strip
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 07 1967
Poster of Pistols 'n' Petticoats
Pistols 'n' Petticoats
G. D. Spradlin was
46+ in Pistols 'n' Petticoats
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1966
Poster of The Big Valley
The Big Valley
G. D. Spradlin was
45+ in The Big Valley
as 'Rhodes'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1965
Poster of Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
G. D. Spradlin was
43+ in Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1963
Poster of Bonanza
Bonanza
G. D. Spradlin was
39+ in Bonanza
as 'Chip, Jenks'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
G. D. Spradlin was
31+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Sam'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951