Charles Grodin Dies, Beethoven and Midnight Run Star Was 86
Charles Grodin Dies, Beethoven and Midnight Run Star Was 86
Actor Charles Grodin, whose lengthy movie career included starring roles in The Heartbreak Kid, Beethoven, and Midnight Run, has sadly passed away.
Charles Grodin has died. Known for his starring roles in movies like
The Heartbreak Kid,
Midnight Run, and
Beethoven, Grodin died on Tuesday of bone marrow cancer at his home in Wilton, Connecticut. He was 86 years old.
Grodin was born on April 21, 1935, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. After high school, he attended the University of Miami but dropped out to pursue a career in acting. He began by studying the craft at HB Studio in New York City, and it wasn't long before he started to find acting roles. He made his movie debut with an uncredited role in Disney's 1954 hit