Dabney Coleman and Boardwalk Empire Actor Dies at 92
Dabney Coleman, the Emmy-winning character actor who starred in the 1980 comedy classic “9 to 5” and whose career in film and television spanned six decades
Coleman’s death was confirmed to Variety by his daughter, Quincy Coleman.
As he lived, he moved through this final act of his life with elegance
his loved ones and his legacy… eternally. And always, ‘A goddamn, good looking man.'”
A stage actor early in his career, Coleman reached a new level of prominence in the ’80s after landing the role of Franklin Hart
the misogynistic boss that Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda and Dolly Parton’s leading trio conjure revenge fantasies about overthrowing in “9 to 5.”
the film launched Coleman as a casting go-to for arrogant heels
Pollack and Coleman were close collaborators, having worked on each other’s first three films together.