Charles Grodin

Age: 74
Height: 6' 0"

Birth Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Born: Apr. 21st, 1935

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NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB

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TRIVIA:

Admitted in a 2006 interview on _"Late Show with David Letterman" (1993)_ (qv) that the surly attitude he adopts on talk shows is an act he developed in order to be a more interesting guest. According to Grodin, he was scheduled to make his first appearance on _"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)_ (qv) in 1973, and was to be in the segment immediately following 'Diana Ross (I)' (qv) performing a medley of her hits. Realizing that he would bomb if he followed her as himself, he adopted this churlish character who has little patience for the questions of the host. Carson loved it and it became his trademark.
Charles Grodin attended the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida.
'Gene Wilder' (qv) wanted him to play the part of Charles/Pierre in _Start the Revolution Without Me (1970)_ (qv), but Grodin declined, having committed to directing the original Broadway production of _Lovers and Other Strangers (1970)_ (qv).
He was cast as Benjamin Braddock in _The Graduate (1967)_ (qv), but the deal fell apart following a disagreement over salary. 'Mike Nichols (I)' (qv) still offered him a part in _Catch-22 (1970)_ (qv), which he was already scheduled to direct at the time.
Is close friends with actor 'Gene Wilder' (qv).
His wife, Elissa Durwood Grodin, is an author.
Attended the HB Acting Studio in New York City.
Shares a birthday with 'Andie MacDowell' (qv).

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