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David Huddleston

David Huddleston

31 movies on Netflix

Biography

David Huddleston was an American character actor whose career ran from 1960 to 2014. Born in Vinton, Virginia, he trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts after briefly serving in the Air Force. He appeared in more than 140 film and television productions and became a frequent guest star on series including Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Columbo and The Rockford Files. His film work included Blazing Saddles (1974), McQ (1974), The Klansman (1974), Breakheart Pass (1975), Smokey and the Bandit II (1980), Finnegan Begin Again (1985), Frantic (1988) and Life with Mikey (1993). He played the title role in Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) and later in The Big Lebowski (1998). On Broadway he earned a Drama Desk Award nomination for Death of a Salesman and played Benjamin Franklin in 1776. He was also a Primetime Emmy Award nominee. Huddleston died in 2016.

85years old at death

  • Born Vinton
  • Died Santa Fe
  • Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
  • David William Huddleston (birth name)

Movie Career

Films
31
Career span
50 years1964 to 2014

Genres

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  1. Early training

    Huddleston trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts using G.I. Bill funding, after serving briefly as a United States Air Force officer.

  2. Beyond film

    Huddleston took the Broadway role of Benjamin Franklin in the musical 1776 in 1997. Sarah Vowell's book Assassination Vacation mentions his Franklin from a later Boston run of that show.

David Huddleston 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. The Big Lebowski1998 Comedy, Crimeas The Big Lebowski

    IMDb rating 8.1925K votes

  2. Blazing Saddles1974 Comedy, Westernas Olson Johnson

    IMDb rating 7.7167K votes

  3. Santa Claus1985as Santa Claus

    IMDb rating 6.317K votes

  4. Frantic1988as Peter

    IMDb rating 6.862K votes

  5. Crime Busters1977as Capt. McBride

    IMDb rating 7.114K votes

  6. Go for It1983as Tiger

    IMDb rating 7.112K votes

  7. The Producers2005as Judge

    IMDb rating 6.447K votes

  8. Bad Company1972as Big Joe

    IMDb rating 6.95.2K votes

Most often with

Enzo Barboni directed two of these films, Andrew V. McLaglen two. Robert Donner appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Robert Donner, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Robert DonnerJohn Wayne, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with John WayneJeff Bridges, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Jeff BridgesEd Lauter, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Ed LauterGeoffrey Lewis, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Geoffrey LewisJack Warden, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Jack WardenEnzo BarboniDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Enzo BarboniAndrew V. McLaglenDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Andrew V. McLaglen

Films together

  • Robert Donner3 films together, 1970 to 1971
    Robert Donner's page
    • Fools' Parade1971IMDb rating 6.4Huddleston as Homer GrindstaffDonner as Willis Hubbard
    • Something Big1971IMDb rating 5.8Huddleston as Malachi MortonDonner as Angel Moon
    • Rio Lobo1970IMDb rating 6.7Huddleston as Dr. JonesDonner as Whitey Carter
  • John Wayne2 films together, 1970 to 1974
    John Wayne's page
    • McQ1974IMDb rating 6.2Huddleston as PinkyWayne as McQ
    • Rio Lobo1970IMDb rating 6.7Huddleston as Dr. JonesWayne as Col. Cord McNally
  • Jeff Bridges2 films together, 1972 to 1998
    Jeff Bridges's page
    • The Big Lebowski1998IMDb rating 8.1Huddleston as The Big LebowskiBridges as The Dude
    • Bad Company1972IMDb rating 6.9Huddleston as Big JoeBridges as Jake Rumsey
  • Ed Lauter2 films together, 1972 to 1975
    Ed Lauter's page
    • Breakheart Pass1975IMDb rating 6.7Huddleston as Dr. MolyneuxLauter as Maj. Claremont
    • Bad Company1972IMDb rating 6.9Huddleston as Big JoeLauter as Orin
  • Geoffrey Lewis2 films together, 1972 to 1974
    Geoffrey Lewis's page
  • Jack Warden2 films together, 1971 to 1974
    Jack Warden's page
    • Billy Two Hats1974IMDb rating 6.3Huddleston as CopelandWarden as Sheriff Henry Gifford
    • Brian's Song1971IMDb rating 7.5Huddleston as Ed McCaskeyWarden as Coach Halas
  • Enzo BarboniDirector, 2 films, 1977 to 1983
    All films by Enzo Barboni
  • Andrew V. McLaglenDirector, 2 films, 1971
    All films by Andrew V. McLaglen
  • Also two films together20 more actors
    • Ben JohnsonBreakheart Pass (1975) and Something Big (1971)
    • Dom DeLuiseSmokey and the Bandit II (1980) and Blazing Saddles (1974)
    • Denver PyleSomething Big (1971) and Black Like Me (1964)
    • Bud SpencerGo for It (1983) and Crime Busters (1977)
    • Slim PickensBlazing Saddles (1974) and The Gun and the Pulpit (1974)
    • Nathan LaneThe Producers (2005) and Life with Mikey (1993)
    • Terence HillGo for It (1983) and Crime Busters (1977)
    • Sam WaterstonFinnegan Begin Again (1985) and Capricorn One (1978)
    • William WindomFools' Parade (1971) and The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971)
    • Jim DavisBad Company (1972) and Rio Lobo (1970)
    • Lee de BrouxM.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (1983) and The Klansman (1974)
    • Riccardo PizzutiGo for It (1983) and Crime Busters (1977)
    • Alan FudgeM.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (1983) and Capricorn One (1978)
    • Giancarlo BastianoniGo for It (1983) and Crime Busters (1977)
    • John QuadeThe Tracker (1988) and Bad Company (1972)
    • Cleavon LittleBlazing Saddles (1974) and The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971)
    • O.J. SimpsonCapricorn One (1978) and The Klansman (1974)
    • Rick HoffmanLocker 13 (2014) and Postal (2007)
    • Mike HenrySmokey and the Bandit II (1980) and Rio Lobo (1970)
    • John PearceBilly Two Hats (1974) and The Klansman (1974)

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What David Huddleston's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$343 million

11 of the 31 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 31 films: 11 worldwide figure; 2 us gross only; 7 never in cinemas; 11 figure not found.

  • 11Worldwide figure
  • 2US gross only
  • 7Never in cinemas
  • 11Figure not found

Top grosser

Blazing Saddles1974as Olson Johnson$120 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 98% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Blazing Saddles1974as Olson Johnson
    $120M34.8% of the total
  2. 2
    Smokey and the Bandit II1980as John Conn
    $66M19.3% of the total
  3. 3
    The Big Lebowski1998as The Big Lebowski
    $47M13.7% of the total
  4. 4
    The Producers2005as Judge
    $38M11.1% of the total
  5. 5
    Santa Claus1985as Santa Claus
    $24M6.9% of the total
  6. 6
    Frantic1988as Peter
    $18M5.1% of the total
  7. 7
    Life with Mikey1993as Mr. Corcoran
    $12M3.6% of the total
  8. 8
    Capricorn One1978as Hollis Peaker
    $12M3.5% of the total
Joe's Apartment (1996), $4.6 millionBreakheart Pass (1975), $2.1 millionPostal (2007), $146,741

$6.9 millionfrom the other 3 films with a worldwide figure, 2% of the total

Online

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