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Charles Hallahan
Born
Charles John Hallahan

(1943-07-29)July 29, 1943
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedNovember 25, 1997(1997-11-25) (aged 54)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Cause of deathHeart attack
Alma mater
OccupationActor
Years active1972–1997
Spouse(s)Barbara Gryboski (1983–1997) (his death) 2 children
Elizabeth Widmann (1970–1974) (divorced)

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,[1] and Dante's Peak.[2] he was also best known as Capt. Charlie Devane on Hunter from 1986-91.

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 corpsman stationed in Puerto Rico.

He played geologist Vance Norris in The Thing (the 1982 remake) 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.[3]

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.[4] Nick Tate assumed the role of Liam Bilby in Hallahan's memory. Hallahan is buried in Cobh, Ireland, where he had family roots.

Filmography

Television

See also

References

  1. ^ J. O'Connor, John (September 10, 1991). "Review/Television; A Detective and Sci-Fi in Los Angeles Magic". The New York Times.
  2. ^ "Charles Hallahan". The New York Times. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
  3. ^ Profile, Philly.com; accessed March 23, 2016.
  4. ^ "Charles Hallahan; Stage and TV Actor Starred in 'Hunter'". Los Angeles Times. December 4, 1997. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
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