G. D. Spradlin
GD Spradlin (actually Gervase Duan Spradlin, born August 31, 1920 in Daylight Township, Garvin County, Oklahoma, † July 24, 2011 in San Luis Obispo, California ) was an American actor.
Life
Spradlin graduated with a bachelor's degree in Education at the University of Oklahoma and served in World War II in China. Another law degree led to a long year career as an attorney for an oil company; later he became an independent oil producer who was also involved in local politics. In 1960, he could afford to retire from the active operation in this area and turn to acting. In 1964 he joined the Oklahoma Repertory Theatre and received from 1966 first roles in television series. His feature film debut was in 1968 in Will Penny, to 1999, the number of roles as doctors, judges, military officers and historical figures followed. His breakthrough as a character actor, he managed with his role in The Godfather Part II, in which he gave the corrupt Governor Geary. In Apocalypse Now, he played a role. Twice he embodied American Presidents: 1985 Lyndon Johnson in a TV mini-series and 1986 Andrew Jackson for a television movie.