Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 31, 1920
Died
July 24, 2011 (age 90)
Place of Birth
Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, USA
G.D. Spradlin
Biography
Gervase Duan Spradlin (August 31, 1920 – July 24, 2011) was an American actor. Known for his distinctive accent and voice, he often played devious authority figures.
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Known For
TV
Columbo
Martin Hammond
1971
TV
Bonanza
Chip
1959
TV
Bonanza
Jenks
1959
TV
Adam-12
Joe Johnson
1968
TV
The Big Valley
Rhodes
1965
TV
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
Film
The Godfather Part II
Senator Pat Geary
1974
TV
The Outsider
1968
Film
Apocalypse Now
General Corman
1979
TV
Alias Smith and Jones
1971
TV
Dark Skies
1996
TV
It Takes a Thief
Col. Collins
1968
TV
Cimarron Strip
1967
TV
Cimarron Strip
Kermin
1967
TV
The Greatest American Hero
1981
TV
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
Sen. Dillon
1976
TV
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
Sen. Patrick Geary
1977
TV
War and Remembrance
1988
TV
Search
1972
TV
Pistols 'n' Petticoats
1966
Filmography
2016FilmThe Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959as Sen. Patrick Geary1999FilmDickas Ben Bradlee1996FilmThe Long Kiss Goodnightas President1996FilmDark Skiesas Elliot P. Grantham / Patient Zero1996TVDark Skies1996FilmRiders of the Purple Sageas Pastor Dyer1995FilmNick of Timeas Mystery Man1995FilmCanadian Baconas R.J. Hacker1994FilmEd Woodas Reverend Lemon1994FilmCliffordas Parker Davis1993FilmTelling Secretsas Walter Jefferson1992TVCruel Doubtas George Bates1992TVIntrudersas General Hanley1991FilmCarolina Skeletonsas Hiram Stoker1991FilmShoot First: A Cop's Vengeanceas Chief Hogan1989FilmThe War of the Rosesas Harry Thurmont1988TVWar and Remembrance1987TVNutcracker: Money, Madness & Murderas Franklin Bradshaw1986FilmHouston: The Legend of Texasas President Andrew Jackson1986FilmResting Placeas Sam Jennings1984FilmCall to Gloryas General Thornton1984FilmTankas Sheriff Buelton1983FilmThe Lords of Disciplineas Gen. Bentley Durrell1982FilmWrong Is Rightas Philindros1981TVThe Greatest American Hero1980FilmThe Formulaas Arthur Clements1980FilmThe Jayne Mansfield Storyas Gerald Conway1979FilmNorth Dallas Fortyas B. A. Strothers1979FilmApocalypse Nowas General Corman1978FilmAnd I Alone Survivedas Bob Elder1978FilmManeaters Are Loose!as Gordon Hale1977TVMario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Televisionas Sen. Patrick Geary1977FilmMacArthuras General Eichelberger1977FilmOne on Oneas Coach Smith1977FilmThe November Planas Gen. Winfield1976TVRich Man, Poor Man - Book IIas Sen. Dillon1976TVCity of Angels1975FilmJudgment: The Court Martial of Lt. William Calleyas Military Judge1974FilmThe Godfather Part IIas Senator Pat Geary1972TVKung Fuas Lucas Bass1972TVSearch1972FilmThe Only Way Homeas Philip1971TVColumboas Martin Hammond1971FilmThe Hunting Partyas Sam Bayard1971FilmWho Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?as Reverend Foster1971TVAlias Smith and Jones1970FilmMonte Walshas Hal Henderson1970FilmZabriskie Pointas Lee's Associate1970FilmDial Hot Lineas Dr. Stone1970FilmTora! Tora! Tora!as Cmdr. Maurice E. Curts (uncredited)1969FilmHell's Angels '69as Detective1969FilmNumber Oneas Doctor Tristler1968TVAdam-12as Joe Johnson1968TVThe Outsider1968TVIt Takes a Thiefas Col. Collins1968FilmEl juicioas Kermin1967FilmWill Pennyas Anse Howard1967TVCimarron Strip1966TVPistols 'n' Petticoats1965TVThe Big Valleyas Rhodes1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre1959TVBonanzaas Chip1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Sam