Charles Grodin

Charles Grodin (actually Grodinski ) (* April 21, 1935 in Pittsburgh) is an American actor.

Grodin studied at the University of Miami. He learned the art of acting with Lee Strasberg and Uta Hagen. In the movie The Woman in Red (1984 ), he starred opposite Gene Wilder in Midnight Run, he co-starred with Robert De Niro in the film So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993 ), he starred alongside Mike Myers and Anthony LaPaglia, in the film 4 and Souls (1993 ) opposite Robert Downey Jr., Kyra Sedgwick, and Elisabeth Shue. Particularly well known he is in the movies A dog named Beethoven ( 1992) and Beethoven's (1993).

Grodin married twice (most recently in 1985 ) and has three children.

Filmography (selection)

Writings

• It would be so nice if You Were not here: my journey through show business. Morrow, New York c1989.
• Price of fame: a play. S. French, New York c1991.
• One of the all-time greats: a comedy. S. French, New York c1992.
• How I get through life: a wise and witty guide. Morrow, New York c1992.
• Freddie the fly. Illustrated by Sal Murdocca. Random House, New York c1993.
• I like it better when you're funny: working in television and other precarious adventures. Random House, New York C2002.
• If I only knew then -: learning from our mistakes. Springboard Press, New York c2007.
• The right kind of people. Samuel French, New York c2008.
• How I got to be whoever it is I am Springboard Press, New York, 2009.