G. D. Spradlin | |
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Born | Gervase Duan Spradlin August 31, 1920 |
Died | July 24, 2011 | (aged 90)
Alma mater | University of Oklahoma |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1966–1999 |
Political party | Independent |
Spouses | Nell Spradlin
(m. 1944; died 2000)Frances Hendrickson (m. 2002) |
Children | 2 |
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Gervase Duan Spradlin (August 31, 1920 – July 24, 2011) was an American actor, attorney, and businessman. Known for his distinctive accent and voice, he often played devious authority figures or high ranking military officers. He is credited in over 70 television and film productions, and performed with actors such as Robby Benson, Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Garner, Charlton Heston, George C. Scott, Martin Sheen, and Johnny Depp. One of his best known roles was that of Senator Pat Geary in The Godfather Part II.