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peppertree

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7. Thanks for that! And that strength and incisiveness came through in his roles.

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Tue May 18, 2021, 07:10 PM

May 2021

I can't say I'm too familiar with his work - but he would've been great in a politically-set show like West Wing or House of Cards.

Godspeed to Charles Grodin.

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Charles Grodin, deadpan comic actor known for 'Midnight Run' and 'Beethoven,' dies at 86 [View all] peppertree May 2021 OP

We lived in the same NYC apt building back in the 80s. Sibelius Fan May 2021 #1

Any anecdotes? peppertree May 2021 #2

He didn't wear his rug around the building. Sibelius Fan May 2021 #4

Interesting. Thank you. peppertree May 2021 #6

He was so funny in Midnight Run. Got to be one of the best scenes applegrove May 2021 #3

This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote May 2021 #5

Thanks for that! And that strength and incisiveness came through in his roles. peppertree May 2021 #7