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Charles Grodin

Charles Grodin

32 movies on Netflix

Biography

Charles Grodin was an American actor, comedian and author who brought a deadpan style to Hollywood comedies, frequently playing the put-upon straight man. Born in Pittsburgh, he trained at HB Studio under Uta Hagen and made his screen debut in an uncredited bit part in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954). A small role in Rosemary's Baby (1968) came before the lead in The Heartbreak Kid (1972), which earned him a Golden Globe nomination for best actor in a musical or comedy. He starred in and helped write 11 Harrowhouse (1974). His other films included Catch-22 (1970), King Kong (1976), Heaven Can Wait (1978), The Great Muppet Caper (1981), Midnight Run (1988), Taking Care of Business (1990) and Beethoven (1992). He won a Primetime Emmy for writing the Paul Simon Special, hosted his own talk show on CNBC, and wrote books and plays. He died in 2021.

86years old at death

  • Born Pittsburgh
  • Died Wilton
  • Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
  • Charles Sidney Grodin (birth name)

Movie Career

Films
32
Career span
63 years1954 to 2017

Genres

First and latest

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  1. First role

    Grodin made his film debut in an uncredited bit part in the Disney film 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, which came out in 1954.

  2. Behind the award

    For the Paul Simon Special in 1978, Grodin shared the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special with Chevy Chase, Lorne Michaels, Paul Simon and Lily Tomlin.

  3. Behind the camera

    In 1966, Grodin was both a writer and a director of the Broadway play Hooray! It's a Glorious Day...and All That.

  4. A change of course

    Grodin hosted his own cable news talk show, The Charles Grodin Show, from 1995 to 1999, starting as a nightly program on CNBC.

Charles Grodin movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Midnight Run1988 Action, Comedy, Crimeas Jonathan Mardukas

    IMDb rating 7.5105K votes

  2. Beethoven1992 Comedy, Drama, Familyas George Newton

    IMDb rating 5.882K votes

  3. Beethoven's 2nd1993as George Newton

    IMDb rating 5.032K votes

  4. King Kong1976as Fred Wilson

    IMDb rating 6.039K votes

  5. While We're Young2014as Leslie Breitbart

    IMDb rating 6.356K votes

  6. Heart and Souls1993as Harrison Winslow

    IMDb rating 7.020K votes

  7. The Woman in Red1984as Buddy

    IMDb rating 6.020K votes

  8. Rosemary's Baby1968as Dr. Hill

    IMDb rating 8.0261K votes

Most often with

Elaine May directed two of these films, Arthur Hiller two. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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James Mason, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with James MasonBonnie Hunt, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Bonnie HuntRobert De Niro, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Robert De NiroMary Steenburgen, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Mary SteenburgenJack Warden, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Jack WardenWalter Matthau, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Walter MatthauElaine MayDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Elaine MayArthur HillerDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Arthur Hiller

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Box office

What Charles Grodin's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$882 million

23 of the 32 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 32 films: 23 worldwide figure; 7 us gross only; 2 figure not found.

  • 23Worldwide figure
  • 7US gross only
  • 2Figure not found

Top grosser

Beethoven1992as George Newton$147 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 75% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Beethoven1992as George Newton
    $147M16.7% of the total
  2. 2
    Beethoven's 2nd1993as George Newton
    $118M13.4% of the total
  3. 3
    Heaven Can Wait1978as Tony Abbott
    $99M11.2% of the total
  4. 4
    Dave1993as Murray Blum
    $92M10.4% of the total
  5. 5
    King Kong1976as Fred Wilson
    $91M10.3% of the total
  6. 6
    Seems Like Old Times1980as Ira Parks
    $44M5.0% of the total
  7. 7
    Midnight Run1988as Jonathan Mardukas
    $38M4.4% of the total
  8. 8
    Rosemary's Baby1968as Dr. Hill
    $33M3.8% of the total
The Great Muppet Caper (1981), $31.2 million20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954), $28.2 millionThe Woman in Red (1984), $25.3 millionCatch-22 (1970), $24.9 millionTaking Care of Business (1990), $20.0 millionWhile We're Young (2014), $17.3 millionHeart and Souls (1993), $16.6 millionIshtar (1987), $14.4 millionSo I Married an Axe Murderer (1993), $11.6 millionIt's My Turn (1980), $11.0 millionClifford (1994), $7.4 millionThe Heartbreak Kid (1972), $5.6 millionThe Ex (2006), $5.2 millionReal Life (1979), $364,642It Runs in the Family (1994), $70,936

$219 millionfrom the other 15 films with a worldwide figure, 25% of the total

Awards

One award and honor, one of them major.

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Charles Grodin's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Emmy Awards
Outstanding Writing for a Variety SpecialWon

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