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Charles Tyner (June 8, 1923 – November 8, 2017) was an American film, television and stage character actor best known, principally, for his performances in the films Harold and Maude (1971), Emperor of the North Pole (1973), The Stone Killer (1973), The Longest Yard (1974), Evilspeak (1982), Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) and Pulse (1988).
Charles Tyner was a prolific American character actor known for his distinct screen presence in many films from the 1960s through the 1980s.
He is widely recognized for his authoritative and often stern roles in films such as Cool Hand Luke, Harold and Maude, The Longest Yard, and The Outlaw Josey Wales.
He frequently portrayed authority figures, prison officials, and cantankerous older men in Westerns, comedies, and dramas throughout his career.