R.I.P. Character Actor David Huddleston

Character actor, David Huddleston, has passed away. He was 85.

Huddleston was perhaps best known for his work on The Big Lebowski and Mel Brooks‘, Blazing Saddles.

Huddleston performed roles in countless TV shows and movies in his decades long career.

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Floyd Marley (segment “story #2”)
2010 The Benevolent Byzantine Order of the Nobles of the Enigmatic Oracle (Short)
Floyd Marley
2009 It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (TV Series)
Eugene Hamilton
– A Very Sunny Christmas (2009) … Eugene Hamilton
2009 Innocent’s Way: The Short (Short)
Milford
2009 Saving Grace B. Jones
Radio Announcer (voice)
2007-2008 Jericho (TV Series)
E.J. Green
– Sedition (2008) … E.J. Green
– Why We Fight (2007) … E.J. Green
2007 Old Glory (Video short)
2007 Postal
Peter
2007 Andy Barker, P.I. (TV Series)
George Bender
– Dial M for Laptop (2007) … George Bender
2005 The Producers
Judge
1998-2004 The Wild Thornberrys (TV Series)
Tlingit Elder / Sea Tortoise
– Eliza Unplugged (2004) … Tlingit Elder (voice)
– Gold Fever (1998) … Sea Tortoise (voice)
2004 Reveille (Short)
Navy Man
2000-2002 The West Wing (TV Series)
Sen. Max Lobell, R
– Posse Comitatus (2002) … Sen. Max Lobell, R
– Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics (2000) … Sen. Max Lobell, R
2000-2001 Gilmore Girls (TV Series)
Mayor Harry Porter
– Star-Crossed Lovers and Other Strangers (2001) … Mayor Harry Porter
– Love and War and Snow (2000) … Mayor Harry Porter
2000 G-Men from Hell
Dr. Boifford
2000 Judging Amy (TV Series)
L. Barton Connelly
– Convictions (2000) … L. Barton Connelly
1999 The Practice (TV Series)
Judge Richard Bender
– Crossfire (1999) … Judge Richard Bender
1999 L.A. Doctors (TV Series)
Irving Gerken
– Been There, Done That (1999) … Irving Gerken
1998 The Big Lebowski
The Big Lebowski
1997 The Man Next Door
Sheriff Dawkins
1997 Living Single (TV Series)
Judge
– Forgive Us Our Trespasses (1997) … Judge
1997 The Naked Truth (TV Series)
Ulysses
– The Parents (1997) … Ulysses
1996 Joe’s Apartment
P.I. Smith
1995 Something to Talk About
Jack ‘Mad Dog’ Pierce (uncredited)
1994 Cultivating Charlie
Ed Thundertrunk
1994 Walker, Texas Ranger (TV Series)
Ferris Clayton
– The Road to Black Bayou (1994) … Ferris Clayton
1994 Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series)
The Conductor
– Emergence (1994) … The Conductor
1993 Life with Mikey
Mr. Corcoran
1992 Lucky Luke (TV Series)
Ben Landon
– Ghost Train (1992) … Ben Landon
1990-1992 The Wonder Years (TV Series)
Grandpa Arnold
– Grandpa’s Car (1992) … Grandpa Arnold
– Who’s Aunt Rose? (1991) … Grandpa Arnold
– The Powers That Be (1990) … Grandpa Arnold
1991 Coconut Downs (TV Movie)
Jimmy Dugan
1991 In a Child’s Name (TV Mini-Series)
Zach Taylor
– Episode #1.2 (1991) … Zach Taylor
– Episode #1.1 (1991) … Zach Taylor
1990 Columbo (TV Series)
The Mayor
– Columbo Cries Wolf (1990) … The Mayor
1990 Murder, She Wrote (TV Series)
Sheriff Ed Ten Eyck
– Good-Bye Charlie (1990) … Sheriff Ed Ten Eyck
1989 The Nutt House (TV Series)
Big Jake
– Pilot (1989) … Big Jake
1989 Margaret Bourke-White (TV Movie)
Remis
1988 The Tracker (TV Movie)
Lane Crawford
1988 Frantic
Peter
1987 J.J. Starbuck (TV Series)
Bullets
– Pilot (1987) … Bullets
1986-1987 Our House (TV Series)
J.J. Moon
– The Children’s Crusade (1987) … J.J. Moon
– Families and Friends (1986) … J.J. Moon
1986 Spot Marks the X (TV Movie)
Doc Ross
1986 When the Bough Breaks (TV Movie)
Vicar McCaffrey
1986 Blacke’s Magic (TV Series)
– Breathing Room (Pilot) (1986)
1985 Santa Claus
Santa Claus
1985 Magnum, P.I. (TV Series)
Frank Peterson
– Going Home (1985) … Frank Peterson
1985 Finnegan Begin Again (TV Movie)
Jack Archer
1984 The Act
Corky
1983 Go for It
Tiger
1983 M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (TV Movie)
Steve Blankenship
1983 The Fall Guy (TV Series)
Master Sergeant Gleason
– Win One for the Gipper??? (1983) … Master Sergeant Gleason
1982 Trapper John, M.D. (TV Series)
Wallace Surtees
– Truth and Consequences: Part 2 (1982) … Wallace Surtees
– Truth and Consequences: Part 1 (1982) … Wallace Surtees
1982 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV Series)
Edgar Watson
– Amy & the Angel (1982) … Edgar Watson
1981 Family Reunion (TV Movie)
Sen. Chester Winfield
1981 Computercide (TV Movie)
Chief Sorrenson
1981 The Oklahoma City Dolls (TV Movie)
J.D. Hines
1980 Smokey and the Bandit II
John Conn
1980 Gorp
Walrus Wallman
1980 Benson (TV Series)
Gibson Gatling
– Old Man Gatlin’ (1980) … Gibson Gatling
1979 Vega$ (TV Series)
Diamond Jim Oneal
– Mixed Blessings (1979) … Diamond Jim Oneal
1979 Hizzonner (TV Series)
Mayor Cooper
– The Election Story (1979) … Mayor Cooper
– Mr. Perfect (1979) … Mayor Cooper
– The Book Story (1979) … Mayor Cooper
– Tea and Synthesizers (1979) … Mayor Cooper
– Nails Gets Kidnapped (1979) … Mayor Cooper
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1979 Supertrain (TV Series)
Duke
– The Green Girl (1979) … Duke
1979 Kaz (TV Series)
– Count Your Fingers (1979)
1978 Zero to Sixty
Harold Finch
1978 Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid (TV Movie)
Sheriff
1978 The Young Pioneers (TV Series)
Juniper
– Sky in the Window (1978) … Juniper
1977 Winner Take All (TV Movie)
1977 The World’s Greatest Lover
Bakery Owner
1977 Capricorn One
Hollis Peaker
1977 The Kallikaks (TV Series)
Jasper T. Kallikak
– Swami, How I Love Ya (1977) … Jasper T. Kallikak
– I Coulda Been a Contender (1977) … Jasper T. Kallikak
– TV or Not TV (1977) … Jasper T. Kallikak
– The Bells Are Wronging (1977) … Jasper T. Kallikak
– You Auto Buy Now (1977) … Jasper T. Kallikak
1977 The Greatest
Cruikshank
1977 Blansky’s Beauties (TV Series)
Pa Bates
– Nancy Meets Pa Bates (1977) … Pa Bates
1977 Crime Busters
Capt. McBride
1977 Tales of the Unexpected (TV Mini-Series)
Sheriff Henry
– The Nomads (1977) … Sheriff Henry
1976-1977 How the West Was Won (TV Mini-Series)
Christy Judson
– Bowie John Christie (1977) … Christy Judson
– Erika (1977) … Christy Judson
– Provost Marshal (1977) … Christy Judson
– Pilot (1976) … Christy Judson
1977 Barnaby Jones (TV Series)
Sheriff Roland G. Bradden
– Copy-Cat Killing (1977) … Sheriff Roland G. Bradden
1976 The Practice (TV Series)
Dr. Michael Harrigan
– Jules Takes a Partner (1976) … Dr. Michael Harrigan
1976 Once an Eagle (TV Mini-Series)
Earl Preis
– Part 4 (1976) … Earl Preis
– Part 3 (1976) … Earl Preis
– Part 2 (1976) … Earl Preis
– Part 1 (1976) … Earl Preis
1976 Spencer’s Pilots (TV Series)
Willie Hunt
– The Explosives (1976) … Willie Hunt
1976 Charlie’s Angels (TV Series)
Sheriff Clint
– Angels in Chains (1976) … Sheriff Clint
1976 Sherlock Holmes in New York (TV Movie)
Inspector Lafferty NYPD
1976 Sanford and Son (TV Series)
First Cop
– The Hawaiian Connection: Part 2 (1976) … First Cop
– The Hawaiian Connection: Part 1 (1976) … First Cop
1976 Good Heavens (TV Series)
Grover P. Covington
– The Big Break (1976) … Grover P. Covington
1976 Shark Kill (TV Movie)
Bearde
1976 Hawaii Five-O (TV Series)
Vincent Rhoads
– Love Thy Neighbor, Take His Wife (1976) … Vincent Rhoads
1974-1976 Petrocelli (TV Series)
Lieutenant Ponce / Lt. John Ponce / Detective Ponce
– Any Number Can Die (1976) … Lt. John Ponce
– Blood Money (1976) … Lt. John Ponce
– Vengeance in White (1975) … Lieutenant Ponce
– The Outsiders (1975) … Lieutenant Ponce
– A Lonely Victim (1975) … Lieutenant Ponce
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1976 Bronk (TV Series)
McTell
– Jackson Blue (1976) … McTell
1976 The Oregon Trail (TV Series)
Painted Face Kelly
– Pilot (1976) … Painted Face Kelly
1975 Breakheart Pass
Dr. Molyneux
1975 The Rockford Files (TV Series)
Sherm
– The Reincarnation of Angie (1975) … Sherm
1975 Police Woman (TV Series)
Milton Brooks
– The Purge (1975) … Milton Brooks
1975 Karen (TV Series)
Rudolph
– Capitol Capers (1975) … Rudolph
1975 Emergency! (TV Series)
Barney ‘Doc’ Coolidge
– 905-Wild (1975) … Barney ‘Doc’ Coolidge
1973-1975 Kung Fu (TV Series)
Shelby Cross / Nathaniel
– One Step to Darkness (1975) … Shelby Cross
– The Salamander (1973) … Nathaniel
1972-1974 The Rookies (TV Series)
Rev. Kavanagh / Watchman
– A Test of Courage (1974) … Rev. Kavanagh
– The Bear That Didn’t Get Up (1972) … Watchman
1971-1974 Gunsmoke (TV Series)
Emmett / Asa / Dad Goodpastor / …
– In Performance of Duty (1974) … Emmett
– The Disciple (1974) … Asa
– The Widowmaker (1973) … Dad Goodpastor
– Lavery (1971) … Arno
1974 Mary Tyler Moore (TV Series)
Freddy
– What Are Friends For? (1974) … Freddy
1974 The Klansman
Mayor Hardy Riddle
1974 Nakia (TV Series)
– The Sand Trap (1974)
1974 Paper Moon (TV Series)
Sheriff
– Imposter (1974) … Sheriff
1974 Nightmare Honeymoon
Pete Carroll aka Barnett
1974 Dirty Sally (TV Series)
Slick
– Honk ’em, Squonk ’em, Git the Wampum (1974) … Slick
1974 The Gun and the Pulpit (TV Movie)
Mr. Ross
1974 The Snoop Sisters (TV Series)
Arwin Shanks
– A Black Day for Bluebeard (1974) … Arwin Shanks
1974 Billy Two Hats
Copeland, Saloon Owner
1971-1974 Ironside (TV Series)
Smithers / Harrison Davis
– Come Eleven, Come Twelve (1974) … Smithers
– The Priest Killer (1971) … Harrison Davis
1974 Blazing Saddles
Olson Johnson
1974 Heatwave! (TV Movie)
Arnold Brady
1974 McQ
Pinky
1973 The New Dick Van Dyke Show (TV Series)
Gordon
– He Who Steals My Friends (1973) … Gordon
1973 Tenafly (TV Series)
Lieutenant Sam Church
– The Cash and Carry Caper (1973)
– Pilot (1973) … Lieutenant Sam Church
1973 The New Perry Mason (TV Series)
Stephen Elder
– The Case of the Deadly Deeds (1973) … Stephen Elder
1973 Hawkins (TV Series)
Joseph Harrelson
– Death and the Maiden (1973) … Joseph Harrelson
1973 Brock’s Last Case (TV Movie)
Jack Dawson
1973 Country Blue
Angus Wages
1971-1972 The Waltons (TV Series)
A.J.Covington / Sheriff Bridges
– The Literary Man (1972) … A.J.Covington
– The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971) … Sheriff Bridges
1971-1972 Bonanza (TV Series)
Myles Johnson / Doc Scully
– The Hidden Enemy (1972) … Myles Johnson
– Bushwacked! (1971) … Doc Scully
1972 The Sixth Sense (TV Series)
Dr. Charles Peakes
– Once Upon a Chilling (1972) … Dr. Charles Peakes
1972 Bad Company
Big Joe
1972 The New Temperatures Rising Show (TV Series)
Charlie Brinks
– The Appointment (1972) … Charlie Brinks
1972 Medical Center (TV Series)
Sheriff
– The Choice (1972) … Sheriff
1971 Longstreet (TV Series)
Walter Glenn
– The Long Way Home (1971) … Walter Glenn
1971 The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (TV Movie)
Sheriff Ep Bridges
1971 Brian’s Song (TV Movie)
Ed McCaskey
1971 Something Big
Malachi Morton
1971 Suddenly Single (TV Movie)
Bennie
1971 The Partners (TV Series)
Lt. Ferguson
– How Many Carats in a Grapefruit? (1971) … Lt. Ferguson
1971 Cannon (TV Series)
Jimmy Winters
– Country Blues (1971) … Jimmy Winters
1971 McMillan & Wife (TV Series)
Pylant
– Murder by the Barrel (1971) … Pylant
1971 Fools’ Parade
Homer Grindstaff
1970-1971 Bewitched (TV Series)
Sean Flanagan / Dave / Dog Pound Attendant
– Out of the Mouths of Babes (1971) … Sean Flanagan
– The Return of Darrin the Bold (1971) … Dave
– Samantha’s Pet Warlock (1970) … Dog Pound Attendant
1971 Sarge (TV Series)
Tyler
– The Badge or the Cross (1971) … Tyler
1971 Room 222 (TV Series)
Wendell Baldwin
– Hip Hip Hooray (1971) … Wendell Baldwin
1970 Rio Lobo
Dr. Jones
1970 The Name of the Game (TV Series)
First Deputy
– Aquarius Descending (1970) … First Deputy
1970 Norwood
Uncle Lonnie
1970 WUSA
Heavy Man (uncredited)
1970 Southern Fried (TV Movie)
Doc
1969 Then Came Bronson (TV Series)
Bear Hudson
– Your Love Is Like a Demolition Derby in My Heart (1969) … Bear Hudson
1969 Adam-12 (TV Series)
Station Attendant
– Log 63: Baby (1969) … Station Attendant
1969 Slaves
Holland
1968 A Lovely Way to Die
Man in Bar (uncredited)
1964 Black Like Me
1963 All the Way Home
Small Part (uncredited)
1961 Harrigan and Son (TV Series)
Process Server
– My Fair Lawyer (1961) … Process Server
1960 Shotgun Slade (TV Series)
Jenks
– The Missing Dog (1960) … Jenks
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Our thoughts and prayers go out to Huddleston’s family and friends at this difficult time.