Dabney Coleman

Dabney Coleman (born in Austin, Texas, Jan. 3, 1932; died May 16, 2024) acted in movies like “9 to 5” (1980) with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, “On Golden Pond” (1981) by Mark Rydell with Jane and Henry Fonda, “Tootsie” (1982) by Sydney Pollack with Dustin Hoffman, “WarGames” (1983) from John Badham with Matthew Broderick, “You’ve Got Mail” (1986) by Nora Ephron with Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, and “Rules Don’t Apply” (2016) directed by and starring Warren Beatty.

On television Coleman acted in TV movies including “Murrow” (1986); series like “Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman” (1976-1977) with Louise Lasser, and “Boardwalk Empire” (2010-2011). He was a three-time Golden Globes nominee, for “Buffalo Bill” (1983-1984), “Sworn to Silence” (1987) and “The Slap Maxwell Story” (1987-1988), winning for the last-named.

Golden Globe Awards

1988 Winner

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
- Slap Maxwell Story, The
- Dabney Coleman
1988 Nominee

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
- Sworn To Silence
- Dabney Coleman
1984 Nominee

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
- Buffalo Bill
- Dabney Coleman