Dabney Coleman

Dabney Coleman

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Dabney Coleman

Performer
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Dabney Coleman

Performer

January 3, 1932

Austin, Texas

May 16, 2024

Dabney Coleman was an American actor.

Coleman's television roles include the title characters of Buffalo Bill (1983–1984) and The Slap Maxwell Story (1987–1988), as well as Burton Fallin on The Guardian (2001–2004), the voice of Principal Peter Prickly on Recess (1997–2001), and Louis "The Commodore" Kaestner on Boardwalk Empire (2010–2011). He won one Primetime Emmy Award from six nominations and one Golden Globe Award from three nominations.

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