G.D. Spradlin

Acting

G.D. Spradlin

Born 31 August 1920 · Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, USA · Died 24 July 2011 at 90

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.

Known for

Highlights

The Godfather Part II1974 · Film · Senator Pat Geary
Apocalypse Now1979 · Film · General Corman
Ed Wood1994 · Film · Reverend Lemon
Columbo1971 · Series · Martin Hammond
The War of the Roses1989 · Film · Harry Thurmont
The Long Kiss Goodnight1996 · Film · President

Filmography

Movies

42 films

Dick1999 · Film · Ben Bradlee
The Long Kiss Goodnight1996 · Film · President
Dark Skies1996 · Film · Elliot P. Grantham / Patient Zero
Riders of the Purple Sage1996 · Film · Pastor Dyer
Nick of Time1995 · Film · Mystery Man
Canadian Bacon1995 · Film · R.J. Hacker
Ed Wood1994 · Film · Reverend Lemon
Clifford1994 · Film · Parker Davis
Telling Secrets1993 · Film · Walter Jefferson
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-19801992 · Film · Senator Pat Geary
Carolina Skeletons1991 · Film · Hiram Stoker
Shoot First: A Cop's Vengeance1991 · Film · Chief Hogan
The War of the Roses1989 · Film · Harry Thurmont
Houston: The Legend of Texas1986 · Film · President Andrew Jackson
Resting Place1986 · Film · Sam Jennings
Call to Glory1984 · Film · General Thornton
Tank1984 · Film · Sheriff Buelton
The Lords of Discipline1983 · Film · Gen. Bentley Durrell
Wrong Is Right1982 · Film · Philindros
The Formula1980 · Film · Arthur Clements
The Jayne Mansfield Story1980 · Film · Gerald Conway
North Dallas Forty1979 · Film · B. A. Strothers
Apocalypse Now1979 · Film · General Corman
And I Alone Survived1978 · Film · Bob Elder
Maneaters Are Loose!1978 · Film · Gordon Hale
MacArthur1977 · Film · General Eichelberger
One on One1977 · Film · Coach Smith
The November Plan1977 · Film · Gen. Winfield
Judgment: The Court Martial of Lt. William Calley1975 · Film · Military Judge
The Godfather Part II1974 · Film · Senator Pat Geary
The Only Way Home1972 · Film · Philip
Outside In1972 · Film · Director
The Hunting Party1971 · Film · Sam Bayard
Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?1971 · Film · Reverend Foster
Monte Walsh1970 · Film · Hal Henderson
Zabriskie Point1970 · Film · Lee's Associate
Dial Hot Line1970 · Film · Dr. Stone
Tora! Tora! Tora!1970 · Film · Cmdr. Maurice E. Curts (uncredited)
Hell's Angels '691969 · Film · Detective
Number One1969 · Film · Doctor Tristler
El juicio1968 · Film · Kermin
Will Penny1967 · Film · Anse Howard

Filmography

Series

20 shows

Dark Skies1996 · Series
Cruel Doubt1992 · Series · George Bates
Intruders1992 · Series · General Hanley
War and Remembrance1988 · Series · Raymond A. Spruance
Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder1987 · Series · Franklin Bradshaw
The Greatest American Hero1981 · Series
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television1977 · Series · Sen. Patrick Geary
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II1976 · Series · Sen. Dillon
City of Angels1976 · Series
Kung Fu1972 · Series · Lucas Bass
Search1972 · Series
Columbo1971 · Series · Martin Hammond
Alias Smith and Jones1971 · Series
Adam-121968 · Series · Joe Johnson
The Outsider1968 · Series
It Takes a Thief1968 · Series · Col. Collins
Cimarron Strip1967 · Series
Pistols 'n' Petticoats1966 · Series
The Big Valley1965 · Series · Rhodes
Bonanza1959 · Series · Chip