David Huddleston facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
David Huddleston
|
|
|---|---|
Huddleston in the movie Breakheart Pass (1975)
|
|
| Born |
David William Huddleston
September 17, 1930 Vinton, Virginia, U.S.
|
| Died | August 2, 2016 (aged 85) Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S.
|
| Alma mater | Fork Union Military Academy |
| Occupation | Actor, writer |
| Years active | 1960–2009 |
| Spouse(s) |
Carole Ann Swart
(m. 1968; died 1987)Sarah Cornelia Koeppe
(m. 1999) |
| Children | 1 |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ |
 United States Air Force |
David William Huddleston (born September 17, 1930 – died August 2, 2016) was a well-known American actor. He was nominated for an Emmy Award for his acting. Huddleston appeared in many movies and TV shows. Some of his most famous roles were in Blazing Saddles, Santa Claus: The Movie, and The Big Lebowski.
Contents
Early Life and Education
David Huddleston was born in Vinton, Virginia, in the United States. His parents were Ismay Hope and Lewis Melvin Huddleston.
He went to Fork Union Military Academy for high school and graduated in 1949. After high school, he served briefly as an officer in the United States Air Force. Later, he decided to study acting formally at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Acting Career Highlights
David Huddleston was mainly known as a character actor. This means he was great at playing many different kinds of interesting and unique characters.
Famous Movie Roles
One of his most memorable roles was playing Santa Claus in the 1985 movie Santa Claus: The Movie. In this film, he starred alongside Dudley Moore, who played an elf.
Huddleston also had important roles in several other popular movies:
- He was in the funny western film Blazing Saddles (1974).
- He appeared in Rio Lobo (1970).
- He was in Crime Busters (1977).
- He played the main character, "The Big Lebowski," in the movie The Big Lebowski (1998).
Television Appearances
David Huddleston was a very busy actor on television. He appeared as a guest star on many popular TV shows during the 1960s and 1970s. Some of these shows include:
- Gunsmoke
- Bewitched
- Bonanza
- Columbo
- The Waltons
- The Mary Tyler Moore Show
- Hawaii Five-O
- Charlie's Angels
- Sanford and Son
- The Rockford Files
He also played Lieutenant John Ponce in many episodes of the TV series Petrocelli from 1974 to 1976. In 1977, he starred as J. T. Kallikak in the comedy show The Kallikaks. In 1979, he played a small-town mayor in another comedy called Hizzonner.
Later in his career, Huddleston continued to appear in TV movies and shows. He had a recurring role as Albert "Gramps" Arnold, the grandfather, in the popular series The Wonder Years. He also appeared in an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation and twice on The West Wing.
David Huddleston was also known for appearing in television commercials for Citrus Hill orange juice during the 1980s.
Later Work and Passing
In 2009, David Huddleston appeared in a thriller movie called Locker 13. He also had a role in the 2010 Christmas special of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
David Huddleston passed away on August 2, 2016, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was 85 years old and died from heart and kidney disease.
Images for kids
-
David Huddleston in the movie Breakheart Pass (1975)
See also
In Spanish: David Huddleston para niños
