Dabney Coleman: Renowned Actor Known for Villainous Roles in '9 to 5' and 'Tootsie' Passes Away at 92

Santa Monica, California, California United States of America
Coleman is survived by four children and grandchildren.
Coleman was known for villainous roles in '9 to 5' and 'Tootsie'.
Dabney Coleman passed away at the age of 92 on May 16, 2024.
He amassed nearly 180 acting credits and was nominated for six Emmys and three Golden Globes.
His final role was in the Western TV series Yellowstone.
Dabney Coleman: Renowned Actor Known for Villainous Roles in '9 to 5' and 'Tootsie' Passes Away at 92

Dabney Coleman, a renowned actor known for his villainous roles in the comedies '9 to 5' and 'Tootsie', passed away at the age of 92 on May 16, 2024. The news was confirmed by his daughter Quincy Coleman.

Coleman gained prominence for his role as Franklin Hart Jr. in the hit comedy '9 to 5', where he played a sexist, backstabbing boss. He also had a memorable role as a sexist TV director in the comedy 'Tootsie' opposite Dustin Hoffman.

Throughout his six-decade career, Coleman amassed nearly 180 acting credits and was nominated for six Emmys and three Golden Globes. He also won an Emmy Award for best supporting actor in Peter Levin's small screen legal drama 'Sworn to Silence'.

Coleman is survived by his four children Meghan, Kelly, Randy and Quincy, and grandchildren Hale Torrance, Luie Freundl, Kai Biancaniello and Coleman Biancaniello.

Born in Austin in 1932 as one of four children raised by a single mother after his father died of pneumonia, Coleman attended college at the Virginia Military Institute and the University of Texas before training with Sanford Meisner at New York City's Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre.

Coleman is best remembered for his ability to play negative, caustic characters in television and film. He called his role as Merle Jeeter on Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman the turning point in his career and probably the best thing he ever did. Coleman grew a mustache which he said turned around his career and helped him land roles like Jeeter on Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman and Principal Peter Prickly on Recess.

Coleman's final role was playing Kevin Costner's father, John Duttonn Sr. in the Western TV series Yellowstone.

Quincy Coleman released a statement following her father's death: 'My Father, Dabney Wharton Coleman, took his last earthly breath peacefully and exquisitely in his home on Thursday, May 16th, 2024, at 1:50 p.m. A teacher, a hero and a king, Dabney Coleman is a gift and blessing in life and in death as his spirit will shine through his work, his loved ones and his legacy eternally.'

Rest in peace, Dabney Coleman.


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  • Is the information about his survivors complete and correct?
  • Were all aspects of Coleman's extensive career accurately represented?

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Dabney Coleman, ‘9 to 5’ Star Who Made a Career Out of Playing Jerks, Dies at 92

The Hollywood Reporter Mike Barnes Friday, 17 May 2024 21:27
  • Unique Points
    • He studied law at the University of Texas but left college to pursue an acting career.
    • , He made his film debut in 1961 in Naked City.
    • , He appeared on shows such as That Girl and The Fugitive before recurring as Marlo Thomas’ neighbor, the obstetrician Leon Bessemer, on the first season of That Girl.
    • , He auditioned for Gilligan’s Island but lost the role of the Professor to Russell Johnson.
    • , He had at least three other attempts at headlining his own sitcom but none made it through their first seasons before being canceled.
    • , He is best known for playing jerks and negative, caustic characters in television and film.
    • , He called his role as Merle Jeeter on Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman the turning point in his career and probably the best thing he ever did.
    • , He grew a mustache which he said turned around his career and helped him land roles like Jeeter on Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman and Principal Peter Prickly on Recess.
    • , He worked alongside Jane Fonda in On Golden Pond, playing her dentist boyfriend.
  • Accuracy
    • He is survived by his daughter Quincy Coleman and other children Randy, Kelly and Meghan.
    • He died at his home in Santa Monica.
    • Coleman studied law at the University of Texas but left college to pursue an acting career.
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98%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Dabney Coleman, Actor from '9 to 5' and 'Tootsie,' Dead at 92

People Magazine Saturday, 18 May 2024 02:07
  • Unique Points
    • He is survived by his sister Beverly Coleman McCall, children Meghan, Kelly, Randy and Quincy Coleman, and grandchildren Hale Torrance, Luie Freundl, Kai Biancaniello and Coleman Biancaniello.
    • Coleman studied law at the University of Texas but left college to pursue an acting career.
    • He grew a mustache in 1973 which he kept for the rest of his life and career.
    • He had a rare starring role on the 1983–1984 sitcom Buffalo Bill, playing the titular Bill, a sexist radio show host in Buffalo, New York.
    • He also appeared on Columbo twice, in 1973 and 1991.
    • Beginning in 1997 he voiced Principal Prickly on the beloved cartoon series Recess and in the series’ four films.
    • He was born in Austin in 1932, one of four children raised by a single mother after his father died of pneumonia.
    • He attended college at the Virginia Military Institute and the University of Texas before training with Sanford Meisner at New York City’s Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre.
  • Accuracy
    • Dabney Coleman died at the age of 92 on May 16, 2023.
    • He is survived by his sister Beverly Coleman McCall, children Meghan, Kelly, Randy and Quincy Coleman.
    • Coleman worked in Hollywood for over six decades with roles in films including 9 to 5, Tootsie and You’ve Got Mail.
    • On TV, he starred in shows including Buffalo Bill and Boardwalk Empire.
    • He appeared in more than 60 film and TV projects and was best known for playing bad guys.
    • Coleman was born in Austin in 1932, one of four children raised by a single mother after his father died of pneumonia.
    • His first TV roles came on 1961’s Naked City and series like The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, The Fugitive, I Dream of Jeannie, The Donna Reed Show, That Girl, The Flying Nun and Bonanza.
    • In 1975 he got attention for his role as Merle Jeeter on Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.
    • The turning point in his career came when he was cast in 1980’s 9 to 5 as Franklin Hart Jr., the diabolical boss that terrorizes the characters played by Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton.
    • He worked with Tomlin again on The Beverly Hillbillies.
    • Coleman played another sexist jerk in the 1982 film Tootsie which he didn’t expect to be as successful as it ultimately was.
    • Other film roles for Coleman included The Muppets Take Manhattan, WarGames and Hot to Trot.
    • On TV he starred on short-lived series like The Slap Maxwell Story and Madman of the People.
    • He also appeared on Columbo twice, in 1973 and 1991, and was one of only three actors to play a police officer and a murderer on the series.
    • Coleman was a six-time Emmy nominee, winning in 1987 for the TV film Sworn to Silence.
    • He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2014.
    • Coleman was an accomplished tennis player considered the best celebrity player in Hollywood.
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(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Dabney Coleman, comic actor best known for villainous '9 to 5' and 'Tootsie' roles, dead at 92

New York Post Mark Suleymanov Friday, 17 May 2024 22:49
  • Unique Points
    • He died at the age of 92.
    • He is best known for playing villainous roles in the comedies '9 to 5' and 'Tootsie'.
    • His daughter, Quincy Coleman, confirmed his death at their home in Santa Monica, California.
  • Accuracy
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99%

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(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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'Yellowstone' and 'Tootsie' star Dabney Coleman dead at 92

Fox News Media Ashley Hume Saturday, 18 May 2024 02:08
  • Unique Points
    • He died peacefully at his Santa Monica, California home.
    • Coleman launched his acting career in theater with a Broadway debut in ‘A Call on Kuprin’ in 1961.
    • He had early credits including shows like Ben Casey, Dr Kildare, and films like The Towering Inferno.
    • Coleman gained recognition for his role as Mayor Merle Jeeter in the satirical soap opera Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman from 1976 to 1977.
    • He starred alongside Dustin Hoffman and Jessica Lange in On Golden Pond which was nominated for 10 Academy Awards.
    • Coleman played the arrogant, sexist soap opera director Ron Carlisle in the comedy Tootsie, and went on to make his mark in numerous popular films including War Games and You’ve Got Mail.
    • He won a Golden Globe for his lead role in the sitcom The Slap Maxwell Story and an Emmy Award for best supporting actor in Peter Levin’s small screen legal drama Sworn to Silence.
    • Over his career, Coleman was nominated for six Emmy Awards and three Golden Globes.
    • Coleman won a Golden Globe Award and an Emmy Award for his role as Burton Fallin in the TV drama The Guardian from 2001-2004.
    • He voiced the character of Principal Prickly on the Disney animated series Recess from 1997-2003 and had a recurring role on Boardwalk Empire
    • His final role was playing Kevin Costner’s father, John Duttonn Sr. in the Western TV series Yellowstone.
    • Coleman is survived by four children Meghan, Kelly, Randy and Quincy and grandchildren Hale and Gabe Torrance, Luie Freundl and Kai and Coleman Biancaniello.
  • Accuracy
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    None Found At Time Of Publication
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98%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Dabney Coleman, actor who portrayed comic scoundrels, dies at 92

The Fixing Site: A Summary of the Article. Adam Bernstein Friday, 17 May 2024 22:21
  • Unique Points
    • He passed away at the age of 92 on May 16, 2023.
    • He is known for his roles in films such as '9 to 5' and 'Tootsie.'
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