David Huddleston

September 17, 1930 - August 2, 2016 Vinton, Virginia, USA

David William Huddleston (September 17, 1930 – August 2, 2016) was an American actor. An Emmy Award nominee, Huddleston had a prolific television career, and appeared in many films, including Rio Lobo, Blazing Saddles, Crime Busters, Santa Claus: The Movie, and The Big Lebowski.

His titles like The Big Lebowski, Blazing Saddles, and Crime Busters - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 19, 2026

Watched: 0/51

Weighted avg: 6.97 /10

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The Big Lebowski

1998March 1998 by Joel Coen

Supporting as The Big Lebowski

Supporting as The Big Lebowski

7.51 Excellent-
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Blazing Saddles

1974February 1974 by Mel Brooks

Minor role as Olson Johnson

Minor role as Olson Johnson

6.83 Good+
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3

Crime Busters

1977April 1977 by Enzo Barboni

Starring as Captain McBride

Starring as Captain McBride

6.55 Good-
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Frantic

1988February 1988 by Roman Polanski

Supporting as Peter

Supporting as Peter

6.26 Good--
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5

Go for It

1983February 1983 by Enzo Barboni

Supporting as Tiger

Supporting as Tiger

6.53 Good-
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6

The Producers

2005December 2005 by Susan Stroman

Minor role as Judge

Minor role as Judge

5.70 Okay+
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7

Capricorn One

1977December 1977 by Peter Hyams

Minor role as Hollis Peaker

Minor role as Hollis Peaker

6.32 Good--
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8

Santa Claus: The Movie

1985October 1985 by Jeannot Szwarc

Starring as Santa Claus

Starring as Santa Claus

5.88 Okay+
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9

Smokey and the Bandit II

1980August 1980 by Hal Needham

Supporting as John Conn

Supporting as John Conn

5.15 Okay--
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10

Postal

2007October 2007 by Uwe Boll

Minor role as Peter

Minor role as Peter

4.29 Mediocre-
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11

Joe's Apartment

1996July 1996 by John Payson

Minor role as P.I. Smith

Minor role as P.I. Smith

5.41 Okay-
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Rio Lobo

1970April 1970 by Howard Hawks

Minor role as Dr. Ivor Jones

Minor role as Dr. Ivor Jones

6.02 Okay++
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13

Breakheart Pass

1975December 1975 by Tom Gries

Supporting as Dr. Molyneux

Supporting as Dr. Molyneux

6.13 Good--
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Life with Mikey

1993June 1993 by James Lapine

Supporting as Herr Corcoran

Supporting as Herr Corcoran

5.38 Okay-
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15

Bad Company

1972October 1972 by Robert Benton

Starring as Big Joe

Starring as Big Joe

5.97 Okay++
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McQ

1974February 1974 by John Sturges

Supporting as Pinky

Supporting as Pinky

5.73 Okay+
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17

Brian's Song

1971November 1971 by Buzz Kulik

Supporting as Ed McCaskey

Supporting as Ed McCaskey

6.59 Good
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18

Billy Two Hats

1974March 1974 by Ted Kotcheff

Supporting as Copeland

Supporting as Copeland

5.66 Okay
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Sherlock Holmes in New York

1976October 1976 by Boris Sagal

Supporting as Inspector Lafferty NYPD

Supporting as Inspector Lafferty NYPD

5.80 Okay+
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20

Petrocelli

1974–1976 by Sidney J. Furie

Starring as Lieutenant Ponce

Starring as Lieutenant Ponce

6.10 Okay++
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The Klansman

1974October 1974 by Terence Young

Supporting as Mayor Hardy Riddle

Supporting as Mayor Hardy Riddle

5.58 Okay
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Gorp

1980May 1980 by Joseph Ruben

Supporting as Walrus

Supporting as Walrus

4.99 Mediocre++
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23

Fools' Parade

1971August 1971 by Andrew V. McLaglen

Supporting as Homer Grindstaff

Supporting as Homer Grindstaff

6.08 Okay++
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24

The Tracker

1988March 1988 by John Guillermin

Supporting as Lane Crawford

Supporting as Lane Crawford

5.87 Okay+
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25

The Gun and the Pulpit

1974April 1974 by Daniel Petrie

Starring as Mr. Ross

Starring as Mr. Ross

5.90 Okay++
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26

Something Big

1971November 1971 by Andrew V. McLaglen

Minor role as Malachi Morton

Minor role as Malachi Morton

5.63 Okay
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27

The Greatest

1977May 1977 by Tom Gries

Minor role as Cruikshank

Minor role as Cruikshank

5.73 Okay+
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The Homecoming: A Christmas Story

1971December 1971 by Fielder Cook

Minor role as Sheriff Ep Bridges

Minor role as Sheriff Ep Bridges

6.25 Good--
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Finnegan Begin Again

1985February 1985 by Joan Micklin Silver

Supporting as Jack Archer

Supporting as Jack Archer

6.01 Okay++
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Heatwave!

1974January 1974 by Jerry Jameson

Supporting as Arnold Brady

Supporting as Arnold Brady

Needs more reviews
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Black Like Me

1964May 1964 by Carl Lerner

Supporting

Supporting

5.95 Okay++
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Locker 13

2014March 2014 by Jason Marsden

Supporting as Floyd Marley

Supporting as Floyd Marley

5.92 Okay++
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Country Blue

1973January 1973 by Jack Conrad

Supporting as Angus Wages

Supporting as Angus Wages

Needs more reviews
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Slaves

1969July 1969 by Herbert J. Biberman

Supporting as Holland

Supporting as Holland

Needs more reviews
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Shark Kill

1976May 1976 by William A. Graham

Supporting as Bearde

Supporting as Bearde

Needs more reviews
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Nightmare Honeymoon

1974September 1974 by Elliot Silverstein

Supporting as Pete Carroll aka Barnett

Supporting as Pete Carroll aka Barnett

Needs more reviews
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37

Zero to Sixty

1978June 1978 by Don Weis

Minor role as Harold Finch

Minor role as Harold Finch

Needs more reviews
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38

All the Way Home

1963October 1963 by Alex Segal

Minor role as Small Part (uncredited)

Minor role as Small Part (uncredited)

6.09 Okay++
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39

In a Child's Name

1991

Supporting as Zach Taylor

Supporting as Zach Taylor

Needs more reviews
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40

When the Bough Breaks

1986October 1986 by Waris Hussein

Supporting as Vicar McCaffrey

Supporting as Vicar McCaffrey

Needs more reviews
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The Act

1984August 1984 by Sig Shore

Minor role as Corky

Minor role as Corky

Needs more reviews
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Brock's Last Case

1973March 1973 by David Lowell Rich

Supporting as Jack Dawson

Supporting as Jack Dawson

Needs more reviews
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Santa Claus: The Making of the Movie

1985December 1985 by Danny Huston

Minor role as Santa Claus

Minor role as Santa Claus

Needs more reviews
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Spot Marks the X

1986October 1986 by Mark Rosman

Supporting as Doc Ross

Supporting as Doc Ross

Needs more reviews
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Amy and the Angel

1982September 1982 by Ralph Rosenblum

Supporting as Edgar Watson

Supporting as Edgar Watson

Needs more reviews
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46

Hizzonner

1979

Starring as Mayor Cooper

Starring as Mayor Cooper

Needs more reviews
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Norwood

1970November 1970 by Jack Haley Jr.

Minor role as Uncle Lonnie

Minor role as Uncle Lonnie

Needs more reviews
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48

The Oklahoma City Dolls

1981January 1981 by E.W. Swackhamer

Supporting as J.D. Hines

Supporting as J.D. Hines

Needs more reviews
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49

Family Reunion

1981

Starring as Sen. Chester Winfield

Starring as Sen. Chester Winfield

Needs more reviews
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50

Tenafly

1973–1974 by Richard Levinson

Starring as Lieutenant Sam Church

Starring as Lieutenant Sam Church

Needs more reviews
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51

The Kallikaks

1977

Starring

Starring

Needs more reviews

Co-starring with:

Terence Hill 2 titles

Jeff Bridges 2 titles

Bud Spencer 2 titles

John Wayne 2 titles

Geoffrey Lewis 3 titles

Nathan Lane 2 titles

Pat Hingle 4 titles

Rick Hoffman 2 titles

Lee Marvin 1 title