Charles Tyner
Known for
Charles Tyner counts as a veteran of both film and television known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. The filmography leans toward comedy. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles' remains the reference point, thanks largely to Gus. 'Cool Hand Luke' belongs on any short list of his work.
Charles Tyner
30 Movies
10 Series
Charles Tyner counts as a veteran of both film and television known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. The filmography leans toward comedy. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles' remains the reference point, thanks largely to Gus. 'Cool Hand Luke' belongs on any short list of his work.
Movies
Plays Zukie Limmer
The Outlaw Josey Wales
1976
Plays Gus
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
1987
Plays Boss Higgins
Cool Hand Luke
1967
Plays Merle
Pete's Dragon
1977
Plays Uncle Victor
Harold and Maude
1971
Plays Robidoux
Jeremiah Johnson
1972
Plays Stonemason
The Cowboys
1972
Plays Unger
The Longest Yard
1974
Plays Wheeler
Family Plot
1976
Plays Cracker
Emperor of the North
1973
Plays Minister
Lawman
1971
Plays Pete Schroeder
Fuzz
1972
Plays Colonel Kincaid
Evilspeak
1981
Plays Les Gibbons
Sometimes a Great Notion
1971
Plays Dace
The Stalking Moon
1968
Plays Harold, Cleve's father
Best Seller
1987
Plays Edmonds
The Reivers
1969
Plays Police Psychiatrist
The Stone Killer
1973
Plays Charlie Bannister
The Cheyenne Social Club
1970
Plays Man at Indian Burial Site
Enid Is Sleeping
1990
Plays Old Man
Pulse
1988
Plays Doctor
Monte Walsh
1970
Plays Virgil
The Traveling Executioner
1970
Plays Dying Man
Motorama
1991
Plays Lyman Vunk
Hamburger: The Motion Picture
1986
Plays Dr. Lazarus
Gaily, Gaily
1969
Plays Mr. McClendon
The Moonshine War
1970
Plays Ewing
The Midnight Man
1974
TV Shows
Plays Reverend Hutchins
The Awakening Land
1978
Plays Mr. Nestor
The Wonder Years
1988
Plays E.J. Metcalf
Matlock
1986
Plays Mr. Janes
Little House on the Prairie
1974
Plays Harry Clark
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Plays Barry Connelly
ER
1994
Plays Larraby
Kung Fu
1972
Plays Christopher Samus Payne
St. Elsewhere
1982
Plays Security Officer
Cassie & Co.
1982
Plays Anton Tarloff
Charlie's Angels
1976
Latest Trailers
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Motorama
Full Filmography
ER
Barry Connelly · 1 episode
1994–
TV
Diagnosis: Murder
Harry Clark · 1 episode
1993–
TV
Motorama
Dying Man
1991
Film
Enid Is Sleeping
Man at Indian Burial Site
1990
Film
Pulse
Old Man
1988
Film
The Wonder Years
Mr. Nestor · 2 episodes
1988–
TV
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Gus
1987
Film
Best Seller
Harold, Cleve's father
1987
Film
Matlock
E.J. Metcalf · 2 episodes
1986–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Charles Tyner still alive?
Charles Tyner passed away on November 8, 2017 at age 94.
What are the most famous roles of Charles Tyner?
Charles Tyner is best known for roles in Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Cool Hand Luke, The Outlaw Josey Wales.
How many movies has Charles Tyner been in?
Over a 58-year career (since 1959), Charles Tyner has appeared in 30 movies and 10 TV shows.
What was Charles Tyner's first movie?
The career of Charles Tyner began with That Kind of Woman (1959).
What is Charles Tyner's most recent movie or series?
Charles Tyner's most recent release is ER, which premiered on September 19, 1994.
What TV shows has Charles Tyner appeared in?
On television, Charles Tyner has appeared in The Wonder Years, Little House on the Prairie, ER, Kung Fu.
Charles Tyner
1923-06-08 · Danville, Virginia, USA
Charles Tyner (June 8, 1923 – November 8, 2017) was an American film, television and stage character actor best known, principally, for his performances in the films Harold and Maude (1971), Emperor of the North Pole (1973), The Stone Killer (1973), The Longest Yard (1974), Evilspeak (1982), Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) and Pulse (1988).