Cause of death Heart attack Siblings Kenneth Hallahan Role Film actor | Name Charles Hallahan Years active 1972–1997 | |
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Full Name Charles John Hallahan Alma mater Rutgers UniversityTemple University Died November 25, 1997, Los Angeles, California, United States Spouse Barbara Gryboski (m. 1983–1997), Elizabeth Widmann (m. 1970–1974) Children Liam Hallahan, Seamus Hallahan Movies and TV shows The Thing, Dante's Peak, Hunter, Body of Evidence, Pale Rider Similar People Richard A Dysart, Fred Dryer, Stepfanie Kramer, Roger Donaldson, Larry J Franco | ||
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Charles John Hallahan (July 29, 1943 – November 25, 1997) was an American film, television and stage actor known for his performances in Going in Style, The Thing, Cast a Deadly Spell, and Dante's Peak.
Contents
- Chest defibrillation the thing 5 10 movie clip 1982 hd
- Dante s peak 7 10 movie clip the dam breaks 1997 hd
- Life and career
- Death
- Filmography
- References
Dante s peak 7 10 movie clip the dam breaks 1997 hd
Life and career
Hallahan was born in Philadelphia and graduated from Rutgers University, then going on to Temple University to earn a master's degree in fine arts. During his acting career he was often cast as a police officer, and may have been best known as LAPD Captain Charlie Devane on Hunter. He was memorable for his portrayal of the nameless "Coach" in Vision Quest, opposite Matthew Modine. He also served in the US Navy in the early 1960s, including time as a Navy hospital corpsmen stationed in Puerto Rico.
His played geologist Vance Norris in John Carpenter's The Thing and volcanologist Dr. Paul Dreyfus in Dante's Peak. Hallahan also co-starred as a regular cast member in two popular television series, Grace Under Fire and the long-running The Paper Chase. He has a brother, Fr. Kenneth Hallahan, a Roman Catholic priest in New Jersey.
Death
In 1997, Hallahan was cast as Liam Bilby in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Honor Among Thieves". On November 25, 1997, he died of an apparent heart attack while driving his car in Los Angeles. Nick Tate assumed the role of Liam Bilby in Hallahan's memory. Hallahan is buried in Cobh, Ireland, where he had family roots.
Filmography
Actor
2000
The Fantasticks as
Sheriff
1998
Ambushed (TV Movie) as
Sheriff Carter
1997
Players (TV Series) as
Jack Clancy
- Three of a Con (1997) - Jack Clancy
1997
The Visitor (TV Series) as
Sheriff
- Teufelsnacht (1997) - Sheriff
1997
Things That Go Bump (TV Movie) as
Chief Garrett
1997
NYPD Blue (TV Series) as
Earl Dawkins
- What a Dump! (1997) - Earl Dawkins
1997
Dante's Peak as
Paul Dreyfus
1997
The Pest as
Angus
1996
Space Jam as
Baron's Owner (uncredited)
1995
Gargoyles (TV Series) as
Travis Marshall / Quarryman / Janitor / ...
- And Justice for All (1996) - Travis Marshall / Quarryman (voice)
- Ransom (1996) - Travis Marshall / Janitor (voice)
- The Journey (1996) - Travis Marshall (voice)
- Hunter's Moon: Part 3 (1996) - Travis Marshall (voice)
- The Gathering: Part 1 (1996) - Travis Marshall (voice)
- Protection (1995) - Mr. Jaffe / Travis Marshall (voice)
- Outfoxed (1995) - Travis Marshall (voice)
- City of Stone: Part Three (1995) - Travis Marshall / Macduff (voice)
- Eye of the Beholder (1995) - Travis Marshall (voice)
- Reawakening (1995) - Travis Marshall (voice)
- The Edge (1995) - Travis Marshall (voice)
1996
Rolling Thunder (TV Movie)
1996
The Rich Man's Wife as
Detective Dan Fredricks
1996
The Fan as
Coop
1996
Almost Perfect (TV Series) as
Tom Ryan
- Moving In: Part 2 (1996) - Tom Ryan
- Moving In: Part 1 (1996) - Tom Ryan
1995
Sisters (TV Series) as
William 'Will' Griffin, Sr.
- Leap Before You Look (1996) - William 'Will' Griffin, Sr.
- A Perfectly Reasonable Explanation (1995) - William 'Will' Griffin, Sr.
1996
Executive Decision as
General Sarlow
1996
Mind Rage as
Jack Stillman
1995
Coach (TV Series) as
University President Charles W. Kisley
- Bye Bye Burleigh: Part 1 (1995) - University President Charles W. Kisley
- The Day I Met Frank Gifford (1995) - University President Charles W. Kisley
1995
JAG (TV Series) as
General Thomas Williams
- Desert Son (1995) - General Thomas Williams
1995
Sweet Justice (TV Series) as
Frank Kellogg
- Clouds of Glory (1995) - Frank Kellogg
1995
The Return of Hunter: Everyone Walks in L.A. (TV Movie) as
Capt. Charlie Devane
1994
Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) as
Barry Noble
- The Murder Channel (1994) - Barry Noble
1994
Mad About You (TV Series) as
'Sloopy' Dunbar
- Legacy (1994) - 'Sloopy' Dunbar
1994
Jack Reed: A Search for Justice (TV Movie) as
Roy Galvin
1993
Grace Under Fire (TV Series) as
Bill Davis
- Good Ol' Grace (1994) - Bill Davis
- A Car and a Kiss (1994) - Bill Davis
- See Quentin Run (1994) - Bill Davis
- Things Left Undone (1994) - Bill Davis (credit only)
- It Happened One Week (1994) - Bill Davis
- Tears of Joy (1994) - Bill Davis
- Grace and Beauty (1994) - Bill Davis (credit only)
- Valentine's Day (1994) - Bill Davis (credit only)
- When You Wish Upon a Star (1994) - Bill Davis (credit only)
- The Agony, the Ecstasy and Bill Mazeroski (1994) - Bill Davis
- Simply Grace (1994) - Bill Davis
- With This Ring (1994) - Bill Davis (credit only)
- Keeping Faith (1993) - Bill Davis (credit only)
- Say Goodnight, Gracie (1993) - Bill Davis
- Grace in the Middle (1993) - Bill Davis
- Grace Under Oath (1993) - Bill Davis
- A Picture's Worth- $9.95 (1993) - Bill Davis (credit only)
- Sister, Sister (1993) - Bill Davis (credit only)
- Second Time Around (1993) - Bill Davis (credit only)
- The Good, the Bad and the Pharmacist (1993) - Bill Davis
- Grace Undergraduate (1993) - Bill Davis (credit only)
- Up on the Roof (1993) - Bill Davis
- Pilot (1993) - Bill Davis
1994
Roswell (TV Movie) as
Pilot MacIntire - Older
1993
Jack's Place (TV Series) as
Frankie
- Something Wonderful This Way Comes (1993) - Frankie
1993
When Love Kills: The Seduction of John Hearn (TV Movie) as
Det. Whalen
1993
Wild Palms (TV Mini Series) as
Gavin Whitehope
- The Floating World (1993) - Gavin Whitehope
- Everything Must Go (1993) - Gavin Whitehope
1993
Law & Order (TV Series) as
Captain Tom O'Hara
- Manhood (1993) - Captain Tom O'Hara
1993
Dave as
Policeman
1993
Sirens (TV Series) as
Bob Witkow
- Jumper (1993) - Bob Witkow
1993
Warlock: The Armageddon as
Ethan Larson
1993
In the Heat of the Night (TV Series) as
Bob Pinkney
- Falsely Accused (1993) - Bob Pinkney
1992
Body of Evidence as
Dr. McCurdy
1992
Picket Fences (TV Series) as
Greg Stone
- Frank the Potato Man (1992) - Greg Stone
1992
Civil Wars (TV Series) as
Ralph Negroponte
- Drone of Arc (1992) - Ralph Negroponte
1992
Nails (TV Movie) as
Bud Taylor
1991
A Smile in the Dark
1991
Cast a Deadly Spell (TV Movie) as
Det. Morris Bradbury
1986
Hunter (TV Series) as
Capt. Charles Devane
- Little Man with a Big Reputation (1991) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Ex Marks the Spot (1991) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Cries of Silence (1991) - Capt. Charles Devane
- All That Glitters (1991) - Capt. Charles Devane
- The Grab (1991) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Shadows of the Past (1991) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Room Service (1991) - Capt. Charles Devane
- The Reporter (1991) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Under Suspicion (1991) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Fatal Obsession: Part 2 (1991) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Fatal Obsession: Part 1 (1991) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Acapulco Holiday (1990) - Capt. Charles Devane
- La Familia (1990) - Capt. Charles Devane
- This Is My Gun (1990) - Capt. Charles Devane
- The Usual Suspects (1990) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Oh, the Shark Bites! (1990) - Capt. Charles Devane
- A Snitch'll Break Your Heart (1990) - Capt. Charles Devane
- The Incident (1990) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Kill Zone (1990) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Where Echoes End (1990) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Deadly Encounters: Part 2 (1990) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Deadly Encounters: Part 1 (1990) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Street Wise: Part 2 (1990) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Street Wise: Part 1 (1990) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Second Sight (1990) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Sudden Withdrawal (1990) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Blind Ambition (1990) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Final Confession (1990) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Lullaby (1990) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Unfinished Business (1990) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Unacceptable Loss (1990) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Son and Heir (1990) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Broken Dreams (1990) - Capt. Charles Devane
- The Nightmare (1990) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Brotherly Love (1990) - Capt. Charles Devane
- The Fifth Victim (1989) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Shield of Honor (1989) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Yesterday's Child (1989) - Capt. Charles Devane
- The Legion: Part 2 (1989) - Capt. Charles Devane
- The Legion: Part 1 (1989) - Capt. Charles Devane
- A Girl Named Hunter (1989) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Investment in Death (1989) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Shillelagh (1989) - Capt. Charles Devane
- On Air (1989) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Return of White Cloud (1989) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Last Run (1989) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Teen Dreams (1989) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Ring of Honor (1989) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Code 3 (1989) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Shoot to Kill (1989) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Blood Line (1989) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Informant (1989) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Me, Myself & Die (1989) - Capt. Charles Devane
- City Under Siege: Part 3 (1989) - Capt. Charles Devane
- City Under Siege: Part 2 (1989) - Capt. Charles Devane
- City Under Siege: Part 1 (1989) - Capt. Charles Devane
- The Pit (1989) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Partners (1989) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Payback (1988) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Honorable Profession (1988) - Capt. Charles Devane
- No Good Deed Ever Goes Unpunished (1988) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Presumed Guilty (1988) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Dead on Target: Part 2 (1988) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Dead on Target: Part 1 (1988) - Capt. Charles Devane
- The Baby Game (1988) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Heir of Neglect (1988) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Silver Bullet (1988) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Murder He Wrote (1988) - Capt. Charles Devane
- The Fourth Man (1988) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Boomerang (1988) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Death Signs (1988) - Capt. Charles Devane
- The Bogota Million (1988) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Girl on the Beach (1988) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Naked Justice: Part 2 (1988) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Naked Justice: Part 1 (1988) - Capt. Charles Devane
- The Black Dahlia (1988) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Renegade (1988) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Allegra (1987) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Hot Prowl (1987) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Turning Point (1987) - Capt. Charles Devane
- City of Passion: Part 3 (1987) - Capt. Charles Devane
- City of Passion: Part 2 (1987) - Capt. Charles Devane
- City of Passion: Part 1 (1987) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Night on Bald Mountain (1987) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Flashpoint (1987) - Capt. Charles Devane
- The Jade Woman (1987) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Playing God (1987) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Not Just Another John Doe (1987) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Shades (1987) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Hot Pursuit: Part 2 (1987) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Hot Pursuit: Part 1 (1987) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Crossfire (1987) - Capt. Charles Devane
- A Child Is Born (1987) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Any Second Now (1987) - Capt. Charles Devane
- The Girl Next Door (1987) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Double Exposure (1987) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Requiem for Sergeant McCall (1987) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Straight to the Heart (1987) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Down and Under (1987) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Bad Company (1987) - Capt. Charles Devane
- The Cradle Will Rock (1987) - Capt. Charles Devane
- The Contract (1986) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Love, Hate and Sporty James (1986) - Capt. Charles Devane
- True Confessions (1986) - Capt. Charles Devane
- From San Francisco with Love (1986) - Capt. Charles Devane
- High Noon in L.A. (1986) - Capt. Charles Devane
- The Castro Connection (1986) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Crime of Passion (1986) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Change Partners and Dance (1986) - Capt. Charles Devane
- Overnight Sensation (1986) - Capt. Charles Devane
1990
Wings (TV Series) as
Ted Cobb
- The Story of Joe (1990) - Ted Cobb
1990
ABC Afterschool Specials (TV Series) as
Wrecker
- The Perfect Date (1990) - Wrecker
1989
The Revenge of Al Capone (TV Movie) as
Malone
1989
True Believer as
Vincent Dennehy
1974
Great Performances (TV Series) as
Montfleury / Cadet
- Tales from the Hollywood Hills: The Old Reliable (1988)
- Cyrano de Bergerac (1974) - Montfleury / Cadet
1988
The Law and Harry McGraw (TV Series) as
Maginnis
- Waiting Game (1988) - Maginnis
1987
Fatal Beauty as
Deputy Getz
1987
P.K. and the Kid as
Bazooka
1987
J. Edgar Hoover (TV Movie) as
Joseph McCarthy
1986
A Winner Never Quits (TV Movie) as
Nelson Gary Sr.
1985
The Equalizer (TV Series) as
George Cook
- Back Home (1985) - George Cook
1985
Pale Rider as
McGill
1985
Vision Quest as
Coach
1984
Tales of the Unexpected (TV Series) as
Charlie / Jack Lowry
- Bird of Prey (1984) - Charlie
- Wet Saturday (1984) - Jack Lowry
1984
Kidco as
Richard Cessna
1983
Two of a Kind as
Archbishop (uncredited)
1983
Silkwood as
Earl Lapin
1983
Allison Sydney Harrison (TV Movie) as
Sgt. Beatty
1983
The Star Chamber as
Officer Pickett (uncredited)
1983
Twilight Zone: The Movie as
Ray (segment "Time Out")
1982
The Thing as
Norris
1979
Lou Grant (TV Series) as
Chuck / Chet Wilke
- Law (1982) - Chuck
- Witness (1979) - Chet Wilke
1981
Bret Maverick (TV Series) as
Terrible Fred McShane
- Anything for a Friend (1981) - Terrible Fred McShane
1981
The Other Victim (TV Movie) as
Jack Berger
1981
Margin for Murder (TV Movie) as
Pat Chambers
1981
Hill Street Blues (TV Series) as
Charlie Weeks
- Jungle Madness (1981) - Charlie Weeks
- Rites of Spring (1981) - Charlie Weeks
1981
Riker (TV Series) as
Jonas
- Busted Cop (1981) - Jonas
1981
Chicago Story (TV Movie) as
John Ryan
1981
M*A*S*H (TV Series) as
Colin Turnbull
- Taking the Fifth (1981) - Colin Turnbull
1981
Trapper John, M.D. (TV Series) as
Sam
- Straight and Narrow (1981) - Sam
1980
Hide in Plain Sight as
Dixon - Bartender
1980
Hart to Hart (TV Series) as
Coach Warren Sanford
- A Question of Innocence (1980) - Coach Warren Sanford
1980
Skag (TV Series) as
Fisher
- Pilot (1980) - Fisher
1979
Going in Style as
Pete
1979
The Waltons (TV Series) as
Assistant Director Baker
- The Starlet (1979) - Assistant Director Baker
1979
Good Times (TV Series) as
Sergeant Curry
- The Physical (1979) - Sergeant Curry
1979
Nightwing as
Henry
1978
The Paper Chase (TV Series) as
Ernie
- Scavenger Hunt (1979) - Ernie
- A Case of Detente (1979) - Ernie
- The Tables Down at Ernie's (1979) - Ernie
- The Clay Footed Idol (1979) - Ernie
- Once More with Feeling (1979) - Ernie
- The Apprentice (1979) - Ernie
- A Matter of Anger (1979) - Ernie
- The Man in the Chair (1979) - Ernie
- Losing Streak (1979) - Ernie
- An Act of Desperation (1978) - Ernie
- Kingsfield's Daughter (1978) - Ernie
- Moot Court (1978) - Ernie
- The Seating Chart (1978) - Ernie
- Nancy (1978) - Ernie
- Voices of Silence (1978) - Ernie
- The Man Who Would Be King (1978) - Ernie
1979
Family (TV Series) as
Watch Commander
- Moment of Truth (1979) - Watch Commander
1979
Soap (TV Series) as
Lance
- Episode #2.15 (1979) - Lance
1978
Terror Out of the Sky (TV Movie) as
Tibbles Sr.
1978
All in the Family (TV Series) as
Officer Harrison
- Bogus Bills (1978) - Officer Harrison
1978
Dallas (TV Series) as
Harry Ritlin
- Double Wedding (1978) - Harry Ritlin
1978
James at 16 (TV Series) as
Coach Goth
- Knocking Heads (1978) - Coach Goth
1978
The Ted Knight Show (TV Series)
- Strike (1978)
1978
A Death in Canaan (TV Movie) as
Cpl. Sebastian
1977
Magic Mongo (TV Series) as
Spike
- The Cluck Star (1977) - Spike
1977
Hawaii Five-O (TV Series) as
Larry Kent
- Deadly Doubles (1977) - Larry Kent
1977
Happy Days (TV Series) as
Truant Officer
- My Cousin the Cheat (1977) - Truant Officer
1977
The Rockford Files (TV Series) as
Brian
- The Battle of Canoga Park (1977) - Brian
Thanks
2012
Special Collector's Edition (TV Series) (in memory of - 1 episode)
- La Cosa (2012) - (in memory of)
1998
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape (Video documentary) (in memory of our friend)
1998
Ambushed (TV Movie) (this film is dedicated to the memory of)
Self
1998
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape (Video documentary) as
Self
1989
58th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade (TV Special) as
Self
Archive Footage
2021
Minty Comedic Arts (TV Series) as
Self
- 10 Things You Didn't Know About Dante's Peak (2021) - Self
2012
Special Collector's Edition (TV Series) as
Vance Norris
- La Cosa (2012) - Vance Norris
2002
Hunter: Return to Justice (TV Movie) as
Captain Devane
References
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