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 ''Going in Style'' is a 1979 American heist comedy film written and directed by Martin Brest and starring George Burns, Art Carney, Lee Strasberg (in his final film role) and Charles Hallahan. It was Brest's first commercial feature film. ...

'', '' The Thing'', '' Cast a Deadly Spell'', and ''

Dante's Peak ''Dante's Peak'' is a 1997 American disaster thriller film directed by Roger Donaldson, written by Leslie Bohem, and starring Pierce Brosnan, Linda Hamilton, and Charles Hallahan. The film is set in the fictional town of Dante's Peak where the i ...

''. He was also best known as Capt. Charlie Devane on '' Hunter'' from 1986 to 1991 and Chet Wilke in ''

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'' (1979–1982).

Life and career

Hallahan was born in

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and grew up in Collingswood, New Jersey. He graduated from

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, and earned an MFA from

Temple University Temple University (Temple or TU) is a public state-related research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1884 by the Baptist minister Russell Conwell and his congregation Grace Baptist Church of Philadelphia then calle ...

. 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 ''

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'', opposite

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. He also served in the US Navy in the early 1960s, including time as a Navy hospital corpsman stationed in Puerto Rico. In 1982, he portrayed geologist Vance Norris in the remake of '' The Thing''. His most notable role came when he portrayed

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Dr. Paul Dreyfus in the 1997 disaster-thriller film ''

''. Hallahan also co-starred as a regular cast member in two popular television series, ''

Grace Under Fire ''Grace Under Fire'' is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from September 29, 1993, to February 17, 1998. The show starred Brett Butler as a single mother learning how to cope with raising her three children alone after finally divorcing her ...

'' and the long-running '' The Paper Chase''. His brother, Fr. Kenneth Hallahan, was a

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Philly.com; accessed March 23, 2016.

Death

In 1997, Hallahan was cast as Liam Bilby for the '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' episode " Honor Among Thieves". On November 25, 1997, he died of an apparent

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while driving his car in Los Angeles.

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assumed the role of Liam Bilby in Hallahan's memory. Hallahan is buried in the Old Church Cemetery, Cobh,

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Filmography

Film

* 1979 '' Nightwing'' as Henry * 1979 ''

'' as Pete * 1980 ''

Hide in Plain Sight ''Hide in Plain Sight'' is a 1980 American drama film directed by and starring James Caan with the storyline based on an actual case from the files of New York attorney Salvatore R. Martoche who represented Tom Leonard, a real-life Buffalo, New Yo ...

'' as Dixon, The Bartender * 1982 '' The Thing'' as Vance Norris * 1983 '' Twilight Zone: The Movie'' as Ray (Segment #1) * 1983 ''

The Star Chamber ''The Star Chamber'' is a 1983 American crime thriller film starring Michael Douglas, Hal Holbrook, Yaphet Kotto, Sharon Gless, James B. Sikking, and Joe Regalbuto. The film was written by Roderick Taylor and Peter Hyams and directed by Hyams ...

'' as Officer Pickett (uncredited) * 1983 '' Two of a Kind'' as Archbishop (uncredited) * 1983 '' Silkwood'' as Earl Lapin * 1984 ''

Kidco ''Kidco'' is a 1984 American comedy film directed by Ronald F. Maxwell and starring Scott Schwartz, Clifton James, Charles Hallahan, Maggie Blye, and Vincent Schiavelli. Although the premise sounds far-fetched, the film was based on the 197 ...

'' as Richard Cessna * 1984 ''

Terror in the Aisles ''Terror in the Aisles'' is a 1984 American documentary film about horror films, including slasher films and crime thrillers. The film is directed by Andrew J. Kuehn, and hosted by Donald Pleasence and Nancy Allen. The original music score is co ...

'' as Henry * 1985 ''

'' as Coach Ratta * 1985 ''

Pale Rider ''Pale Rider'' is a 1985 American Western film produced and directed by Clint Eastwood, who also stars in the lead role. The title is a reference to the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, as the pale horse's ghost rider (Eastwood) represents Deat ...

'' as McGill * 1987 ''

P.K. and the Kid ''P.K. and the Kid'' (also known as ''Petaluma Pride'') is a 1987 American drama film directed by Lou Lombardo and starring Paul Le Mat, Molly Ringwald, Alex Rocco, Charles Hallahan and Fionnula Flanagan. Filmed in 1983 but shelved for four ye ...

'' as "Bazooka" * 1987 ''

Fatal Beauty ''Fatal Beauty'' is a 1987 American action comedy thriller film directed by Tom Holland, and starring Whoopi Goldberg as Detective Rita Rizzoli, and Sam Elliott as Mike Marshak. The screenplay was written by Hilary Henkin and Dean Riesner. The o ...

'' as Sergeant Getz * 1989 '' True Believer'' as Vincent Dennehy * 1991 '' Cast a Deadly Spell'' as Detective Morris Bradbury * 1991 ''A Smile in the Dark'' * 1993 '' Body of Evidence'' as Dr. McCurdy * 1993 '' Warlock: The Armageddon'' as Ethan Larson * 1993 '' Dave'' as Policeman * 1996 ''

Executive Decision ''Executive Decision'' is a 1996 American action film directed by Stuart Baird in his directorial debut. The film stars Kurt Russell, Steven Seagal, Halle Berry, John Leguizamo, Oliver Platt, Joe Morton, David Suchet, and B.D. Wong. It depicts t ...

'' as General Sarlow * 1996 '' The Fan'' as "Coop" Cooper * 1996 '' The Rich Man's Wife'' as Detective Dan Fredricks * 1996 ''

Space Jam ''Space Jam'' is a 1996 American live-action/animated sports comedy film directed by Joe Pytka, with animation sequences directed by Bruce W. Smith and Tony Cervone, and written by Leo Benvenuti, Steve Rudnick, Timothy Harris, and Herschel ...

'' as Barons Owner (uncredited) * 1997 '' The Pest'' as Angus * 1997 ''

'' as Paul Dreyfus * 1998 '' Ambushed'' as Sheriff Carter * 2001 ''Mind Rage'' as Jack Stillman (final film role)

Television

* 1977 ''

The Rockford Files ''The Rockford Files'' is an American detective drama television series starring James Garner that aired on the NBC network from September 13, 1974 to January 10, 1980, and remains in syndication. Garner portrays Los Angeles private investiga ...

'' as Brian * 1977 ''

Happy Days ''Happy Days'' is an American television sitcom that aired first-run on the ABC network from January 15, 1974, to July 19, 1984, with a total of 255 half-hour episodes spanning 11 seasons. Created by Garry Marshall, it was one of the most su ...

'' as Truant Officer * 1977 ''

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'' as Larry Kent * 1978 ''

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'' as Harry Ritlin * 1978 ''

All in the Family ''All in the Family'' is an American television sitcom that aired on CBS for nine seasons, from January 12, 1971, to April 8, 1979. Afterwards, it was continued with the spin-off series ''Archie Bunker's Place'', which picked up where ''All in ...

'' as Officer Harrison * 1979 ''

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'' as Lance * 1978-1979 '' The Paper Chase'' as Ernie * 1979 '' Good Times'' as Sergeant Curry * 1979 ''

The Waltons ''The Waltons'' is an American historical drama television series about a family in rural Virginia during the Great Depression and World War II. It was created by Earl Hamner Jr., based on his 1961 book '' Spencer's Mountain'' and the 1963 fil ...

'' as Assistant Director Baker * 1980 ''

Hart to Hart ''Hart to Hart'' is an American mystery television series that premiered on August 25, 1979, on ABC. The show stars Robert Wagner and Stefanie Powers as Jonathan and Jennifer Hart, respectively, a wealthy couple who lead a glamorous jetset life ...

'' as Coach Warren Sanford * 1981 ''

Trapper John, M.D. ''Trapper John, M.D.'' is an American medical drama television series and spin-off of the film ''M*A*S*H'' (1970). Pernell Roberts portrayed the title character, a lovable surgeon who became a mentor and father figure in San Francisco, Californ ...

'' as Sam * 1981 '' M* A* S* H'' as Colin Turnbull * 1981 ''

Hill Street Blues ''Hill Street Blues'' is an American serial police procedural television series that aired on NBC in prime-time from January 15, 1981, to May 12, 1987, for 146 episodes. The show chronicles the lives of the staff of a single police station loca ...

'' as Charlie Weeks * 1981 ''

Bret Maverick ''Bret Maverick'' is an American Western television series that starred James Garner in the title role, a professional poker player in the Old West. The series aired on NBC from December 1, 1981 to May 4, 1982. It is a sequel series to the 1957- ...

'' as Fred "Terrible Fred" McShane * 1979-1982 ''

'' as Chuck / Chet Wilke * 1984 '' Tales of the Unexpected'' as Charlie / Jack Lowry * 1985 '' The Equalizer'' as George Cook * 1990 ''

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'' as Ted Cobb * 1992 ''

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'' as Ralph Negroponte * 1986-1991 '' Hunter'' as Captain Charles Devane * 1992 ''

Picket Fences ''Picket Fences'' is an American family drama television series about the residents of the town of Rome, Wisconsin, created and produced by David E. Kelley. The show initially ran from September 18, 1992, to June 26, 1996, on the CBS televis ...

'' as Greg Stone * 1993 '' In the Heat of the Night'' as Bob Pinkney * 1993 ''

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'' as Bob Witkow * 1993 '' Law & Order'' as Captain Tom O'Hara * 1993 '' Wild Palms'' as Gavin Whitehope * 1994 '' Roswell'' as Older Pilot MacIntire * 1993-1994 ''

'' as Bill Davis * 1994 ''

Mad About You ''Mad About You'' is an American television sitcom starring Paul Reiser and Helen Hunt as a married couple in New York City. It initially aired on NBC from September 23, 1992, to May 24, 1999, winning numerous awards including four Golden Glob ...

'' as "Sloopy" Dunbar * 1994 '' Murder, She Wrote'' as Barry Noble * 1995 '' JAG'' as General Thomas Williams * 1995 '' Coach'' as University President Charles W. Kisley * 1995-1996 '' Gargoyles'' as Travis Marshall / Mr. Jaffe / MacDuff (voice) * 1995-1996 ''

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'' as William "Will" Griffin Sr. * 1997 '' NYPD Blue'' as Earl Dawkins * 1997 '' Players'' as Jack Clancy

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hallahan, Charles 1943 births 1997 deaths Male actors from Philadelphia American male film actors American male television actors Back Stage West Garland Award recipients Rutgers University alumni Temple University alumni United States Navy sailors 20th-century American male actors