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David Huddleston

Biography

David Huddleston

Overview

  • Born
    September 17, 1930 · Vinton, Virginia, USA
  • Died
    August 2, 2016 · Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA (kidney and lung disease)
  • Birth name
    David William Huddleston
  • Height
    5′ 10½″ (1.79 m)

Mini bio

  • David Huddleston was born on September 17, 1930 in Vinton, Virginia, USA. He was an actor and director, known for The Big Lebowski (1998), Blazing Saddles (1974) and The Producers (2005). He was married to Sarah C. Koeppe and Carole Ann Swart. He died on August 2, 2016 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA.

Family

  • Spouses
      Sarah C. Koeppe(December 12, 1999 - August 2, 2016) (his death)
      Carole Ann Swart(May 11, 1968 - November 23, 1987) (her death)
  • Children
      Michael Huddleston
  • Parents
      Lewis Melvin Huddleston
      Ismay Hope Huddleston

Trivia

  • In two films, Huddleston has played a seemingly powerful character who manipulates a character played by Jeff Bridges to swindle money: Bad Company (1972) and The Big Lebowski (1998).
  • Attended Fork Military Academy. Fork Military Academy is Fork Union Military Academy, Fork Union, Virginia.
  • Served for four years in the U.S. Air Force.
  • His wife told the L.A. Times that he considered his "crowning achievement" to be the role of Benajmin Franklin in the 1998 Broadway production of "1776" and in Washington, D.C. in 2003.
  • Studied acting in New York on the G.I. Bill.

Quotes

  • Even when I play heavies I try to play them with a twinkle in my eye. Besides, it makes him seem much meaner when he does kill.

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