
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
9/17/1930
Place of Birth
Vinton, Virginia, USA
David Huddleston
Biography
David William Huddleston (September 17, 1930 – August 2, 2016) was an American actor. An Emmy Award nominee, Huddleston had a prolific television career, and appeared in many films, including Rio Lobo, Blazing Saddles, Crime Busters, Santa Claus: The Movie, and The Big Lebowski.
Known For

The Big Lebowski
as The Big Lebowski

Fools' Parade
as Homer Grindstaff

The Klansman
as Mayor Hardy Riddle

Santa Claus: The Movie
as Santa Claus

Breakheart Pass
as Dr. Molyneux

Blazing Saddles
as Olson Johnson

Something Big
as Malachi Morton

Suddenly Single
as Bennie

McQ
as Pinky

Crime Busters
as Captain McBride

The Greatest
as Cruikshank

Bad Company
as Big Joe

Country Blue
as Angus Wages

The Tracker
as Lane Crawford

Postal
as Peter

The Producers
as Judge

Rio Lobo
as Dr. Ivor Jones

Go for It
as Tiger, Chef des C. I. A.

Frantic
as Peter

Joe's Apartment
as P.I. Smith
Career Timeline
2009
1998
1986
1985
1983
1981
1978
1977
1976
1974
The Klansman
as Mayor Hardy Riddle
Nightmare Honeymoon
as Pete Carroll aka Barnett
Police Woman
Role unknown
The Rockford Files
as Sherm
Paper Moon
Role unknown
Petrocelli
as Lieutenant Ponce
The Gun and the Pulpit
as Mr. Ross
Billy Two Hats
as Copeland
Blazing Saddles
as Olson Johnson
Heatwave!
as Arnold Brady
McQ
as Pinky
1973
1972
1971
The Homecoming: A Christmas Story
as Sheriff Ep Bridges
Brian's Song
as Ed McCaskey
Something Big
as Malachi Morton
Suddenly Single
as Bennie
McMillan & Wife
Role unknown
The Partners
Role unknown
Columbo
as Mayor
The Priest Killer
as Harrison Davis
Cannon
as Jimmy Winters
Fools' Parade
as Homer Grindstaff
Sarge: The Badge or the Cross
as Tyler