Actor Charles Grodin, who became well-renowned for his comical movie remarks, has died. He was 86.
Another death news came barging into the entertainment news sites after Grodin s son confirmed the actor s passing.
In a statement sent to The Associated Press, Grodin s son, Nicholas Grodin revealed that the actor died at his home in Wilton, Connecticut, and stated that Charles Grodin s cause of death is bone marrow cancer.
According to Web MD, bone marrow cancer is a type of cancer that targets the bone s spongy tissue and prevents the reproduction of enough blood cells. Nicholas did not mention the exact type of bone marrow cancer his father suffered from. But there are three types of this disease: multiple myeloma, lymphomas, and leukemia.
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Actor/comedian Charles Grodin, shown in 1994, died Tuesday at his home in Wilton, Conn., from bone marrow cancer. He was 86. Previous Next
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Comedic writer, actor Grodin dies from cancer, 86
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Grodin died Tuesday in Wilton, Connecticut, from bone marrow cancer, his son, Nicholas Grodin, said.
Known for his deadpan style and everyday looks, Grodin also appeared in “Dave,” “The Woman in Red,” “Rosemary s Baby” and “Heaven Can Wait.” On Broadway, he starred with Ellen Burstyn in the long-running 1970s comedy “Same Time, Next Year,” and he found many other outlets for his talents.
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Charles Grodin, the droll, offbeat actor and writer who scored as a caddish newlywed in “The Heartbreak Kid” and later had roles ranging from Robert De Niro’s counterpart in the comic thriller “Midnight Run” to the bedeviled father in the “Beethoven” comedies, has died. He was 86.
Grodin died Tuesday in Wilton, Connecticut, from bone marrow cancer, his son, Nicholas Grodin, said.
Known for his dead-pan style and everyday looks, Grodin also appeared in “Dave,” “The Woman in Red,” “Rosemary’s Baby” and “Heaven Can Wait.” On Broadway, he starred with Ellen Burstyn in the long-running 1970s comedy “Same Time, Next Year,” and he found many other outlets for his talents.
Charles Grodin, droll and deadpan actor noted for the hit films The Heartbreak Kid and Midnight Run – obituary
Grodin wrote plays and numerous books of memoir, and was a popular mainstay of American chat shows
Charles Grodin, 1994
Credit: AP Photo/Marty Lederhandler
Charles Grodin, who has died aged 86, was an adaptable actor whose droll, sardonic charm was a feature of film, television and theatre for more than 50 years; he was also a playwright and memoirist and, in the US, a familiar face as a talk-show raconteur.
His movie breakthrough came in 1972 with the role of Lenny Cantrow, the impossibly romantic protagonist of the acerbic comedy The Heartbreak Kid, written by Neil Simon and directed by Elaine May.