Dabney Coleman, '9 to 5' and 'Tootsie' actor, dies at 92
(KTLA) – Actor Dabney Coleman, best known for comedic roles in "9 to 5," "Tootsie," "The Muppets Take Manhattan" and many other 1980s hit films, has passed away at age 92.
Coleman died Thursday at his home in Santa Monica, his daughter told The Hollywood Reporter.
“My father crafted his time here on Earth with a curious mind, a generous heart and a soul on fire with passion, desire and humor that tickled the funny bone of humanity,” she told the entertainment news outlet. “As he lived, he moved through this final act of his life with elegance, excellence and mastery.”
Coleman was born in Austin, Texas, in 1932. He attended the Virginia Military Academy and served in the U.S. Army before launching his acting career, first on Broadway and television and later on the silver screen.
In the 1980 smash hit "9 to 5," Coleman played Franklin Hart Jr., the sexist, bigoted boss to Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. The film grossed over $100 million and is widely viewed as one of the funniest films of its era.
In 1987, Coleman won an Emmy for outstanding supporting actor for his work on the ABC television movie "Sworn to Silence." He was also nominated for playing the title roles on TV’s "Buffalo Bill" and "The Slap Maxwell Story," according to his IMDB profile.
Other starring and co-starring roles included "WarGames" (1983), "Cloak & Dagger" (1984), "The Towering Inferno" (1974) and "You’ve Got Mail" (1998). Coleman received a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame in 2014.
He is survived by four children and five grandchildren.