American actor Dabney Coleman has died at the age of 92: he was one of Sydney Pollack’s loyalists
Cinema and entertainment in general in the United States of America have recently learned the sad news of the death of one of the absolute protagonists of recent decades, the actor Dabney Coleman. The interpreter passed away at the age of 92 and it was announced by his daughter Quincy Coleman. His roles are unforgettable, mostly as a character actor, in films likeFrom 9 to 5… all day long‘ from 1980 and ‘Tootsie‘ from 1982.
Born in Austin, Texas on January 3, 1932, Dabney Coleman served in the United States Army and subsequently studied law, before retiring a few exams short of graduating to pursue what was his greatest passion, law. acting.
Having moved to New York, he followed the same path as many of his colleagues: the theatre. After his debut in Broadway he focused his attention on TV It is on cinemaplaying, from the sixties onwards, dozens and dozens of roles in many successful shows and films.
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One of his greatest fortunes was to cross paths with the legendary director Sydney Pollackwho wanted him in the cast of what were, in fact, his first three films for the actor: ‘Life runs on a thread‘ in 1965, ‘This girl belongs to everyone‘ in 1966 and ‘Joe Bass the implacable‘ in 1968.
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Pollack and Coleman then worked together again in the 1980s in the film ‘Tootsie‘, the film nominated for an Oscarstill recognized today as one of the most popular American comedies of all time.
Coleman passed away last Thursday, May 16, at his home in Santa Monica, IN Californiaat the age of 92 years old. Quincy, her daughter, was the one to break the sad news The Hollywood Reporter he remembered his father as “a man with a curious mind, a generous heart and a soul full of passion“.
There are many messages of condolence and esteem that have appeared on social media in recent days. Many also came from celebrities who had Dabney Coleman as an idol and teacher. One for all Ben Stillerwhat about X posted a touching farewell message.
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