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Dabney Coleman
Birth name Dabney Wharton Coleman
Born January 3, 1932 in Austin, Texas, USA
Died May 16, 2024 in Santa Monica, California, USA
Notable Roles Burton Fallin in The Guardian
Notable Episodes
Awards 1 Emmy Award, USA
1 Golden Globe Award, USA
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Contents

Biography

Roles

Starring Roles

Series Role Year(s) Season(s)
Apple Pie Eddie Murtaugh 1978 1
Buffalo Bill Bill Bittinger 1983–1984 1 2
The Slap Maxwell Story Slap Maxwell 1987–1988 1
Drexell's Class Otis Drexell 1991–1992 1
Madman of the People Jack Bruckner 1994–1995 1
The Guardian Burton Fallin 2001–2004 1 2 3
Courting Alex Bill Rose 2006 1
Heartland Bart Jacobs 2007 1
Boardwalk Empire Louis Kaestner 2010–2011 1 2

Guest Starring Roles

Series Role Episode Airdate
Ben Casey Dr. Bobby Bainbridge 2x26 - Father Was an Intern April 1, 1963
The Outer Limits Dr. Williams 1x15 - The Mice January 6, 1964
The Outer Limits
(uncredited)
Lt. Rupert Lawrence Howard 1x22 - Specimen: Unknown February 24, 1964
Dr. Kildare Dr. David Kirkson 3x32 - A Sense of Tempo May 7, 1964
The Fugitive Sgt. Keith 2x02 - World's End September 22, 1964
The Outer Limits James Custer 2x08 - Wolf 359 November 7, 1964
12 O'Clock High Captain Wilson 1x11 - Here's to Courageous Cowards December 4, 1964
The Fugitive Floyd Pierce 2x18 - Nicest Fella You'd Ever Want to Meet January 19, 1965
The F.B.I. Ira Barker 1x04 - Slow March up a Steep Hill October 10, 1965
I Dream of Jeannie Lt. George Webb 1x07 - Anybody Here Seen Jeannie? October 30, 1965
The Donna Reed Show Rally Master 8x12 - Rally Around the Girls, Boys December 2, 1965
The F.B.I. Allen Clarke 1x15 - The Hijackers December 26, 1965
12 O'Clock High Captain Robbins 2x20 - The Outsider January 31, 1966
The Fugitive George Graham 3x30 - Coralee April 26, 1966
That Girl Dr. Leon Bessamer 1x03 - Never Change a Diaper on Opening Night September 22, 1966
That Girl Dr. Leon Bessamer 1x08 - Little Auction Annie October 27, 1966
That Girl Dr. Leon Bessamer 1x10 - Break a Leg November 10, 1966
The Fugitive Steve 4x09 - Approach with Care November 15, 1966
That Girl Dr. Leon Bessamer 1x11 - What's in a Name? November 17, 1966
That Girl Dr. Leon Bessamer 1x14 - Phantom of the Horse Opera December 8, 1966
The F.B.I. Stanley Leonard 2x20 - The Conspirators February 5, 1967
That Girl Leon 1x22 - Paper Hats and Everything February 9, 1967
Run for Your Life Fred Palmer 2x22 - The Calculus of Chaos February 19, 1967
That Girl Dr. Leon Bessamer 1x27 - The Honeymoon Apartment March 16, 1967
That Girl Dr. Leon Bessamer 1x28 - This Little Piggy Had a Ball March 23, 1967
I Dream of Jeannie Captain Yardley 2x31 - The Mod Party April 24, 1967
The Flying Nun Sub Captain 1x01/02 - The Flying Nun September 7, 1967
The Iron Horse Archer 2x15 - Death Has Two Faces December 23, 1967
Bonanza Ivar Peterson 10x11 - Queen High December 1, 1968
The Mod Squad John 1x12 - The Guru December 31, 1968
The F.B.I. Pilot Sam Langlin 5x07 - Flight October 26, 1969
Bonanza Clyde 11x10 - A Darker Shadow November 23, 1969
Dan August Rick Bessett 1x04 - The King Is Dead October 14, 1970
The F.B.I. Ty Williams 6x13 - Incident in the Desert December 20, 1970
Nanny and the Professor Detective Robinson 2x13 - The Humanization of Herbert T. Peabody December 25, 1970
The F.B.I. Jamison 7x09 - The Game of Terror November 7, 1971
Mannix Ralph Stoner 6x05 - Portrait of a Hero October 15, 1972
Ironside Daniel Leary 6x17 - The Caller January 25, 1973
Columbo Detective Murray 2x08 - Double Shock March 25, 1973
Barnaby Jones George Cleveland 2x01 - Blind Terror September 16, 1973
Cannon Lt. Vern Daggett 3x10 - Dead Lady's Tears November 7, 1973
McMillan & Wife Frank Hansen 3x06 - Cross and Double Cross February 17, 1974
The F.B.I. S.A.C. Barnes 9x23 - Survival April 28, 1974
The Streets of San Francisco George Todd 3x07 - Jacob's Boy October 24, 1974
Mannix Howard Graham 8x17 - A Ransom for Yesterday February 9, 1975
McMillan & Wife Walter Jennings 5x03 - Aftershock November 9, 1975
The Mary Tyler Moore Show Phil Wright 6x17 - The Seminar January 10, 1976
Cannon Jack Sheffield 5x18 - The House of Cards January 14, 1976
Switch C.C. Owens 1x18 - One of Our Zeppelins Is Missing February 10, 1976
The Streets of San Francisco Andrew Horvath, Sr. 5x04 - The Drop October 28, 1976
Quincy, M.E. Burt Travers 2x07 - A Good Smack in the Mouth April 15, 1977
Quincy, M.E. Officer Peter O'Neil 3x03 - A Dead Man's Truth September 30, 1977
Barnaby Jones Ted Sayers 6x18/19 - Final Judgment January 26, 1978
Diff'rent Strokes Fred Tanner 2x01/02 - Arnold's Girlfriend September 21, 1979
Barnaby Jones Brad Adamson 8x07 - Indoctrination in Evil November 1, 1979
Saturday Night Live Himself/Host 13x03 - Dabney Coleman/The Cars October 31, 1987
The Zeta Project Dr. Boyle 2x05 - Hunt in the Hub April 20, 2002
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Frank Hager 10x13 - Snatched February 3, 2009

Specials and Made-for-TV Movies

Title Role Airdate Series/Banner
Night of 100 Stars II Himself March 10, 1985
Sworn to Silence Martin Costigan April 6, 1987 ABC Monday Night Movie

Talk, News and Game Show Appearances

Notable Film Roles

Film Role Released
9 to 5 Franklin Hart 1980

Memorable Moments

Awards and Accolades

Primetime Emmy Awards

(1 Win in 6 Nominations)

  • Won: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (1987)
Sworn to Silence

Golden Globe Awards

(1 Win in 3 Nominations)

  • Won: Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy (1988)
The Slap Maxwell Story

Trivia