Charles Grodin
American actor (1935–2021)
Charles Sidney Grodin was an American actor, comedian, author, and television talk show host. Known for his deadpan delivery and often cast as a put-upon straight man, Grodin became familiar as a supporting actor in many Hollywood comedies. After a small part in Rosemary's Baby in 1968, he played the lead in Elaine May's The Heartbreak Kid (1972) where he received a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. Grodin also starred in 11 Harrowhouse (1974), for which he also wrote the adaptation.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 9 films (1964–1980) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 3 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Sex and the College Girl | Joseph Adler | ||||
| 1968 | Rosemary's Baby. | Paramount Pictures Corp. & William Castle Enterprises Inc. | 137 min | 35mm | Color | sound |
| 1970 | Catch-22 | Filmways | 121 min | Color | sound | |
| 1972 | The Heartbreak Kid | Palomar Pictures International, Inc | 104 min | Color | sound | |
| 1976 | King Kong | John Guillermin | ||||
| 1978 | Heaven Can Wait | Warren Beatty, Buck Henry | 99 min | 16mm | Color | |
| 1978 | Heaven Can Wait | Warren Beatty, Buck Henry | ||||
| 1979 | Real Life | Albert Brooks | ||||
| 1980 | It's My Turn | Claudia Weill |