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Dabney Coleman

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  • Birth Name: Dabney Wharton Coleman
  • Birth Place: Austin, TX
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 01/03/1932, Capricorn
  • Profession: Actor
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Dabney Coleman Fast Facts:
  • While studying law at University of Texas, met actor Zachary Scott, who inspired him to leave school and move to New York to pursue an entertainment career.
  • Made his Broadway debut in 1961's A Call on Kuprin.
  • Unsuccessfully auditioned for the role of the Professor on Gilligan's Island.
  • Successfully treated for age-related macular degeneration, an ailment that is the leading cause of blindness for people over 55.
  • Dabney Coleman Relationships:
  • Ann Courtney Harrell - Ex-wife
  • Jean Hale - Ex-wife
  • Kelly Johns Coleman - Daughter
  • Mary Wharton Coleman - Mother
  • Melvin Randolph Coleman - Father
  • Quincy Coleman - Daughter
  • Randolph Coleman - Son
  • Dabney Coleman Awards:
  • 1988 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
  • 1984 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
  • 1988 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Winner
  • 1991 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series - Nominee
  • 1983 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
  • 1984 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
  • 1988 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
  • 1987 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Special - Winner
  • 1988 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special - Nominee
  • College:
  • Attended Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, VA; attended University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
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