Dabney Coleman

Dabney Wharton Coleman (January 3, 1932 – May 16, 2024) was an American actor. He was recognized for his roles portraying egomaniacal and unlikeable characters in comedic performances. Throughout his career, he appeared in over 175 films and television programs and he was awarded for both comedic and dramatic performances.

Coleman's notable films include ''9 to 5'' (1980), ''On Golden Pond'' (1981), ''Tootsie'' (1982), ''WarGames'' (1983), ''Cloak & Dagger'' (1984), and ''You've Got Mail'' (1998).

His significant television roles included Merle Jeeter on ''Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman'' (1976–1977), the title characters in ''Buffalo Bill'' (1983–1984) and ''The Slap Maxwell Story'' (1987–1988), and Burton Fallin on ''The Guardian'' (2001–2004). More recently, he portrayed Louis "The Commodore" Kaestner on ''Boardwalk Empire'' (2010–2011) and made a memorable appearance on ''Yellowstone'' (2019) in his final role. As a voice actor, he provided the voice of Principal Peter Prickly on ''Recess'' (1997–2001) and in several movies based on the series.

He won one Primetime Emmy Award from six nominations and one Golden Globe Award from three nominations. Provided by Wikipedia