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This tall silver-haired character player was known for his portrayals of American agents of authority. Spradlin's film roles include General Corman, the officer who assigns Martin Sheen to execute Marlon Brando in Francis Ford Coppola's wrenching "Apocalypse Now" (1979), Senator Pat Geary, the anti-Italian senator who falls into Corleone ranks in Coppola's "The Godfather Part II" (1974), "The War of the Roses" (1989) and "Ed Wood" (1994). His TV credits include "Rich Man, Poor Man: Book II", the series sequel to the acclaimed mini-series; "Robert Kennedy and His Times" (1985), in which he portrayed Lyndon Johnson; and "The Jayne Mansfield Story" (1980), among many others....
Full Bio & Milestones

Filmography

Dick - ( Ben Bradlee / 1999 / Released / )
River of Stone - ( / 1996 / Released / )
The Long Kiss Goodnight - ( President / 1996 / Released / Alliance Releasing )
Canadian Bacon - ( R J Hacker / 1995 / Released / Independent Productions )
Nick of Time - ( Mystery Man / 1995 / Released / )
Clifford - ( Parker Davis / 1994 / Released / Alliance Releasing )
Ed Wood - ( Reverend Lemon / 1994 / Released / )
The War of the Roses - ( Harry Thurmont / 1989 / Released / Holland Film Releasing )
Tank - ( Sheriff Buelton / 1984 / Released / UIP The Film Consortium )
The Lords of Discipline - ( General Durrell / 1983 / Released / )
Wrong Is Right - ( Philindros / 1982 / Released / )
The Formula - ( Clements / 1980 / Released / )
Apocalypse Now - ( General Corman / 1979 / Released / Miramax Records )
North Dallas Forty - ( B A Strothers / 1979 / Released / )
MacArthur - ( General Eichelberger / 1977 / Released / )
One on One - ( Coach Moreland Smith / 1977 / Released / )
The November Plan - ( General Winfield / 1976 / Released / )
The Godfather, Part II - ( Senator Pat Geary / 1974 / Released / )
The Only Way Home - ( Director / 1972 / Released / Regional )
The Only Way Home - ( Producer / 1972 / Released / Regional )
The Only Way Home - ( Phillip / 1972 / Released / Regional )
The Hunting Party - ( Sam Bayard / 1971 / Released / United Artists Pictures Inc. )
Monte Walsh - ( / 1970 / Released / )
Zabriskie Point - ( Lee Allen's Associate / 1970 / Released / )
Hell's Angels '69 - ( Detective / 1969 / Released / )
Number One - ( Dr. Tristler / 1969 / Released / )
Will Penny - ( Anse Howard / 1968 / Released / Paramount Pictures )
TV Credits
Riders of the Purple Sage ( 1996 / Released ): Actor
Telling Secrets ( 1993 / Released ): Actor
Cruel Doubt ( 1992 / Released ): Actor
Intruders ( 1992 / Released ): Actor
Carolina Skeletons ( 1991 / Released ): Actor
Shoot First: A Cop's Vengeance ( 1991 / Released ): Actor
Sporting Chance ( 1990 / Released ): Actor
War and Remembrance ( 1988 / Released ): Actor
Nutcracker: Money, Madness and Murder ( 1987 / Released ): Actor
Dream West ( 1986 / Released ): Actor
Houston: The Legend of Texas ( 1986 / Released ): Actor
Resting Place ( 1986 / Released ): Actor
James A. Michener's "Space" ( 1985 / Released ): Actor
Robert Kennedy and His Times ( 1985 / Released ): Actor
Call to Glory ( 1984 / Released ): Actor
The Jayne Mansfield Story ( 1980 / Released ): Actor
And I Alone Survived ( 1978 / Released ): Actor
Maneaters Are Loose! ( 1978 / Released ): Actor
Oregon Trail ( 1976 / Released ): Actor
Rich Man, Poor Man: Book II ( 1976 / Released ): Actor
Hernandez, Houston P.D. ( 1973 / Released ): Actor
Sam Hill: Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster? ( 1971 / Released ): Actor
Dial Hot Line ( 1970 / Released ): Actor
Full Biography (Back to top)

This tall silver-haired character player was known for his portrayals of American agents of authority. Spradlin's film roles include General Corman, the officer who assigns Martin Sheen to execute Marlon Brando in Francis Ford Coppola's wrenching "Apocalypse Now" (1979), Senator Pat Geary, the anti-Italian senator who falls into Corleone ranks in Coppola's "The Godfather Part II" (1974), "The War of the Roses" (1989) and "Ed Wood" (1994). His TV credits include "Rich Man, Poor Man: Book II", the series sequel to the acclaimed mini-series; "Robert Kennedy and His Times" (1985), in which he portrayed Lyndon Johnson; and "The Jayne Mansfield Story" (1980), among many others.

Profession(s):
Actor, lawyer, independent oil producer
Sometimes Credited As:
G.D. Spradlin
GD Spradlin
Gervais Duran Spradlin

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Education
University of Oklahoma JD law 1948
Milestones (Back to top)
1984 - 1985 Co-starred in the short-lived military series, "Call to Glory"
1976 TV series debut, "Rich Man, Poor Man: Book II"
1970 TV debut, "Dial Hot Line"
1968 Film debut "Will Penny"
1964 Joined Oklahoma Repertory Theater

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