Dabney Coleman Biography

Award- winning veteran actor Dabney Coleman, who has worked for more than five decades in Hollywood, is extremely talented and substantially fortunate. He is primarily known for his work on The Grand Inferno , You’ve Got New Mail , Don’t Apply , and more. The actor also worked on television and featured his role in the dramatic comedy. Buffalo Bill earned him two Emmy Award nominations. The actor has been nominated for six Emmy Awards and three Golden Globes winning one of each.

Early Life, Biography and Family of Dabney Coleman

Dabney Coleman was born on January 3, 1992 in Austin, Texas, United States of America. He is the son of Maria Wharton Coleman (mother) and Melvin Randolph (father). In 1949 he entered the Virginia Military Institute and later studied law at the University of Texas.

Coleman belongs to the American nationality and in terms of his ethnicity; She is of mixed ethnic background, as she is of English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, German, and Swiss-German ancestry.

In 1953, Coleman was drafted into the US Army Dabney. And he trained with Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playschool.

Dabney Coleman Career

Dabney Coleman began his acting career with a television role on the series. Naked City in 1961 and his first film appearance was in 1965 ‘s The Thin Thread . He made his break in 1974 after playing him in the movie The Towering Inferno. Subsequently, the actor acted in many hit movies like 9 to 5 , In Golden, Pond , The Beverly Hillbillies , Moonlight Mile , and more.

Before film, there are also many television works credited to his name. The first breakthrough performance of him in Buffalo Bull from 1983 to 1984, which brought him great popularity. Similarly, Coleman landed on dozens of hit TV series like The Guardian , Recess , Boardwalk Empire , and more.

In 2019, the actor also starred in NCIS alongside Mark Harmon , Sasha Alexander , and Michael Weatherly. In the same year, he appeared in For the People .

Dabney Coleman Awards and Achievements

Dabney Coleman earned two Primetime Emmy Award nominations in 1983 for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Buffalo Bill . The actor won an Emmy Award for his fantastic performance in the TV movie. Sworn to silence in 1987.

In addition, he has also won 2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards and 12 Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Boardwalk Empire Drama Series. The International Press Academy honored Coleman with the Mary Pickford Award in 2018.

Dabney Coleman Net Worth, Salary & Sources of Income

Dabney Coleman net worth is around $5 million according to celebrity net worth in 2019. The average salary for an actor is about $53,000 a year.

In 1998, the actor played a role in the movie You’ve Got Mail, which became a huge box office hit, grossing over $250 million against a budget of $65 million. The film starring Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan and Parker Posey

The actor owns the house in Brentwood, California. His old house is now available to rent for $12,000 a month. The 2,985-square-foot traditional-style mansion features four bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms.

Dabney Coleman’s Married, Wife, Affair, Relationship

Dabney Coleman has been divorced twice. The actor married Ann Courtney Harrell for the first time on December 21, 1957. The couple’s relationship, however, did not last long and he divorced in 1959.

Coleman, for the second time, married John Hale on December 11, 1961. The couple have four children; a son Randy Coleman and three daughters Quincy Coleman , Kelly Johns , and Meghan Coleman . Quincy, 47, is an American singer and guitarist.

The two also ended their marital relationship after divorce in 1984.

Coleman is an avid tennis player. He used to play predominantly at the Riviera Country Club, as well as local sanctioned tournaments.

Death of Dabney Coleman

Dabney Coleman was reported to have died on June 23, 2019. His death was reported from complications of old age. But it is yet to be confirmed.

Age, height, other facts

• Dabney Coleman’s age in 2019 is 87 years old.
• Height: Measures 1.85m (6’1′).
• He frequently participates in a campaign to help forests across the United States.