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Charles Hallahan

 
Actor: Charles Hallahan
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  • Born: Jul 29, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Died: Nov 25, 1997 in Los Angeles, California
  • Occupation: Actor
  • Active: '70s-'90s
  • Major Genres: Drama, Comedy
  • Career Highlights: Going in Style, Dante's Peak, P.K. and the Kid
  • First Major Screen Credit: Going in Style (1979)

Biography

Supporting actor Charles Hallahan played character roles on stage, television and in feature films. Fans of the Stephen J. Cannell police drama Hunter will know Hallahan for playing Captain Charlie Devane between 1986 and 1991. A Philadelphia native, Hallahan earned an undergraduate degree at Rutgers and a master's from Temple University six years before heading to Los Angeles in 1977. Hallahan had little trouble finding acting jobs. His stage credits include playing the lead in a long-running San Francisco production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest during the late '90s, roles in plays ranging from Equus to The Threepenny Opera. In 1976, Hallahan toured the Soviet Union in two classic plays. On television, Hallahan guest-starred on over 200 episodes of shows ranging from Lou Grant to The Paper Chase. He made his feature film debut in Nightwing (1979). He made his last film appearance playing Paul Dreyfuss in Dante's Peak (1997). Hallahan died during a car crash in which he apparently suffered a heart attack on November 25, 1997. He was 54. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
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Charles Hallahan
Born Charles John Hallahan
July 29, 1943(1943-07-29)
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died November 25, 1997 (aged 54)
Flag of California.svg Los Angeles, California

Charles John Hallahan (July 29, 1943 – November 25, 1997) was an American actor.

Hallahan was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and graduated from Rutgers University, then going on to Temple University to earn a Master's degree in fine arts. During his acting career he was often cast as a police officer, and is possibly best known to TV viewers as LAPD Captain Charlie Devane on Hunter. He was memorable for his portrayal of the nameless "Coach" in Vision Quest, opposite Matthew Modine. In 1990, Hallahan appeared on the TV series Wings as Ted Cobb, a reporter. He also played Paul Dreyfus in Dante's Peak.

One of his most famous roles is as the doomed geologist Norris in John Carpenter's The Thing. The documentary The Thing: Terror Takes Shape was dedicated to his memory. In 1997, Hallahan was cast as Liam Bilby in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Honor Among Thieves", but died of a sudden heart attack during production. Nick Tate agreed to assume the role in Hallahan's memory. His brother Kenneth is a Roman Catholic priest serving in New Jersey.

Hallahan died in Los Angeles, California and is buried in Cobh Harbor in the south of Ireland.

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