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Dabney Coleman (née Dabney Wharton Coleman)

Memorial Page for Dabney Coleman (née Dabney Wharton Coleman)

Jan 3, 1932 – May 16, 2024(92 years)Died in:Santa Monica, Los Angeles County

American actor

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May 16th, 2026

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Awards(5)

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a MovieGolden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or ComedyScreen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Seriesstar on Hollywood Walk of FameMary Pickford Award

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Jean Hale

Education(4)

Virginia Military InstituteUniversity of Texas School of LawNeighborhood Playhouse School of the TheatreRoy Miller High School

Dabney Coleman (* January 3, 1932 in Austin; † May 16, 2024 in Santa Monica) was an american actor. He was 92 years old. He was married to Jean Hale. He had 4 children. His education included Virginia Military Institute, University of Texas School of Law, Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre and Roy Miller High School. He received 5 awards, including Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy. His cause of death was heart failure. He was buried at Oakwood Cemetery Annex.

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Born in Austin, Travis County

1932

Virginia Military Institute

1949

Married Jean Hale

1961

until 1984

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie

1987

Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy

1987

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

2011

Died in Santa Monica, Los Angeles County (heart failure)

2024

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Oakwood Cemetery Annex

Austin

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Dabney Coleman (née Dabney Wharton Coleman). Forever remembered.