David Huddleston, a noted character actor who was most famously known for the titular role in “The Big Lebowski” died Tuesday at 85. The actor, who amassed more than 100 screen credits since the 1960s, died of … David Huddleston, known for his role in "The Big Lebowski," has died of advanced heart and kidney disease, according to his wife, Sarah Koeppe. Read Next: Eugène Green Expelled from San Sebastian Festival for Shirking COVID-19 Mask Protocols, TCL Chinese Theatre Celebrates 90 Years With ‘Hollywood Lights: The Magic of Movies’, ‘American Horror Story’: Sarah Paulson Wants to Reprise Her ‘Coven’ Character, ‘Westworld’: Stars, Producers Talk Season 1 Surprises at PaleyFest, 'The Masked Singer' Premiere Reveals the Identity of the Dragon: Here's the Star Under the Mask, ‘Black Widow,’ ‘West Side Story,’ ‘Eternals’ Postpone Release Dates, ‘BTS Universe Story’ Interactive Social Game App Sets Worldwide Launch, ‘She Bangs’ at 20: ‘American Idol’ Alum William Hung Remembers the Ricky Martin Song That Made Him Famous, ‘Suicide Squad’ Spinoff Series ‘Peacemaker’ Starring John Cena From James Gunn Set at HBO Max, Alan Arkin Exits 'The Kominsky Method' Ahead of Third and Final Season, ‘On the Rocks’ Review: Bill Murray, His Scampishness Undimmed, Reunites with ‘Lost in Translation’ Director Sofia Coppola, ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Contestants Address Racism Within Fandom in PSA, South African Actors, Crew Unite to Produce ‘Jerusalema’ Dance Film (EXCLUSIVE), ‘This Is Us’ Season 5 Moves Up Fall Premiere Date on NBC, ‘Suicide Squad’ Spinoff Series Starring John Cena From James Gunn Set at HBO Max, Damon Lindelof's 'Watchmen' Journey Is Over, but the Show's Legacy Is Very Much Alive, Paramount Network Rebrands, Doubles Down on Movies and Minis (EXCLUSIVE), UTA Raises Assistant Pay Agency-Wide, New Average Hits $24 per Hour (EXCLUSIVE), ClassPass Founder Payal Kadakia Dances Into $8.6 Million L.A.
Our deepest condolences go out to his family and loved ones.”, Born in Vinton, Va., he served in the Air Force and then studied acting in New York on the G.I. Bill. Huddleston served more than 10 years on the Screen Actors Guild’s national board. ", Other credits in his 55-year-long career include the films "Blazing Saddles," ''The Producers" and "Santa Claus: The Movie," as well as such TV series as "The West Wing," ''Gilmore Girls" and "The Wonder Years.". On August 2, 2016, Huddleston died of heart and kidney disease in Santa Fe, New Mexico at the age of 85. “David Huddleston was a uniquely gifted actor and a proud unionist,” said SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris.
Huddleston was born in 1930 in Vinton, Virginia.
Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. David William Huddleston (September 17, 1930 – August 2, 2016) was an American actor. His wife told the L.A. Times that he considered his “crowning achievement” to be the role of Benajmin Franklin in the 1998 Broadway production of “1776” and in Washington, D.C. in 2003. Mansion, Watch Yusuf/Cat Stevens Perform ‘Wild World’ on ‘Colbert’, First Drive: Why Aston Martin’s New Vantage Roadster May Be Its Most Fun Model Yet, Gary Bettman: Why We Came Back (No, Not the Money), We Went Looking for the Best Bracelets for Men in 2020: Here Are 15 of Our Favorites.