Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1920-08-31
- Day of Death2011-07-24 (90 years)
- Place of BirthPauls Valley, Oklahoma, USA
- Also Known AsG.D. SpradlinДжервейс Дуан Спрадлин
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.
Acting Career
- 1999
Dick
As: Ben Bradlee
- 1996
The Long Kiss Goodnight
As: President
- 1996
Dark Skies
As: Elliot P. Grantham / Patient Zero
- 1996
Riders of the Purple Sage
As: Pastor Dyer
- 1995
Nick of Time
As: Mystery Man
- 1995
Canadian Bacon
As: R.J. Hacker
- 1994
Ed Wood
As: Reverend Lemon
- 1994
Clifford
As: Parker Davis
1993Telling Secrets
As: Walter Jefferson
1992Cruel Doubt
As: George Bates
1992Intruders
As: General Hanley
1991Carolina Skeletons
As: Hiram Stoker
1991Shoot First: A Cop's Vengeance
As: Chief Hogan
- 1989
The War of the Roses
As: Harry Thurmont
1987Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder
As: Franklin Bradshaw
1986Houston: The Legend of Texas
As: President Andrew Jackson
1986Resting Place
As: Sam Jennings
1984Call to Glory
As: General Thornton
1984Tank
As: Sheriff Buelton
1983The Lords of Discipline
As: Gen. Bentley Durrell
1982Wrong Is Right
As: Philindros
1981The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959
As: Sen. Patrick Geary
1980The Formula
As: Arthur Clements
1980The Jayne Mansfield Story
As: Gerald Conway
1979North Dallas Forty
As: B. A. Strothers
- 1979
Apocalypse Now
As: General Corman
1978And I Alone Survived
As: Bob Elder
1978Maneaters Are Loose!
As: Gordon Hale
1977Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
As: Sen. Patrick Geary
1977The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald
As: Witness / Doctor
1977MacArthur
As: General Eichelberger
1977One on One
As: Coach Smith
1977The November Plan
As: Gen. Winfield
1976Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
As: Sen. Dillon
1975Judgment: The Court Martial of Lt. William Calley
As: Military Judge
- 1974
The Godfather Part II
As: Senator Pat Geary
1972Kung Fu
As: Lucas Bass
1972The Only Way Home
As: Philip
1971Columbo
As: Martin Hammond
1971The Hunting Party
As: Sam Bayard
1971Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?
As: Reverend Foster
1970Monte Walsh
As: Hal Henderson
1970Zabriskie Point
As: Lee's Associate
1970Dial Hot Line
As: Dr. Stone
1970Tora! Tora! Tora!
As: Cmdr. Maurice E. Curts (uncredited)
1969Hell's Angels '69
As: Detective
1969Number One
As: Doctor Tristler
1968Adam-12
As: Joe Johnson
1968It Takes a Thief
As: Col. Collins
1968El juicio
As: Kermin
1967Will Penny
As: Anse Howard
1967Cimarron Strip
As: Kermin
1965The Big Valley
As: Rhodes
1959Bonanza
As: Chip
- 1959
Bonanza
As: Jenks
1951Hallmark Hall of Fame
As: Sam