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Charles Aidman originally planned a career as an attorney, but was sidetracked during World War II and naval officer training at DePaul university. During a speech class the instructor, who also headed the drama department, saw Aidman as ideal for a role in an upcoming play. "I did the play and enjoyed it. It was the first play I was in, in my life...I've been acting ever since."
Charles Aidman (1925–1993) was an American character actor who built an extensive career in film and television from the 1950s through the late 1980s.
He is recognized for his supporting roles in films like War Hunt, Pork Chop Hill, and Hour of the Gun, as well as his frequent work on television programs including The Twilight Zone.
He was a dedicated stage actor who notably toured and performed a successful one-man theater adaptation of Edgar Lee Masters' Spoon River Anthology.