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Charles Lanyer(1942-2020)

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Charles Lanyer was born on 10 July 1942 in Kirkland, Washington, USA. He was an actor, known for The Astronaut's Wife (1999), Die Hard 2 (1990) and The Stepfather (1987). He died on 11 February 2020 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJuly 10, 1942
DiedFebruary 11, 2020(77)
BornJuly 10, 1942
DiedFebruary 11, 2020(77)
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Known for

Johnny Depp and Charlize Theron in The Astronaut's Wife (1999)
The Astronaut's Wife
5.4
  • Spencer's Doctor
  • 1999
Bruce Willis in Die Hard 2 (1990)
Die Hard 2
7.1
  • Rollins
  • 1990
The Stepfather (1987)
The Stepfather
6.7
  • Dr. Bondurant
  • 1987
Yancy Butler and Jeff Fahey in The Hit List (1993)
The Hit List
5.4
  • Capt. DeBont
  • 1993

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  • Ming-Na Wen, Angie Harmon, and David Norona in Inconceivable (2005)
    Inconceivable
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Leroy Runyon
    • 2005
  • Lara Flynn Boyle, Dylan McDermott, Steve Harris, and Kelli Williams in The Practice (1997)
    The Practice
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Dr. Tilletson
    • 2000
  • Lauren Holly, Burt Reynolds, and Benjamin Bratt in The Last Producer (2000)
    The Last Producer
    4.6
    • Biderman
    • 2000
  • Johnny Depp and Charlize Theron in The Astronaut's Wife (1999)
    The Astronaut's Wife
    5.4
    • Spencer's Doctor
    • 1999
  • Hard (1998)
    Hard
    5.8
    • Det. Tom Ellis
    • 1998
  • NYPD Blue (1993)
    NYPD Blue
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Arthur Davis
    • 1994
  • Yancy Butler and Jeff Fahey in The Hit List (1993)
    The Hit List
    5.4
    • Capt. DeBont
    • 1993
  • FBI: The Untold Stories (1991)
    FBI: The Untold Stories
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Douglas
    • 1992
  • Bruce Willis in Die Hard 2 (1990)
    Die Hard 2
    7.1
    • Rollins
    • 1990
  • Fire Birds (1990)
    Fire Birds
    4.8
    • Darren Phillips
    • 1990
  • Mr. Belvedere (1985)
    Mr. Belvedere
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Tom Tobosky
    • 1989
  • Andy Griffith in Matlock (1986)
    Matlock
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Martin Washburn
    • 1989
  • Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd in Moonlighting (1985)
    Moonlighting
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Gibson's Lawyer
    • 1989
  • Top Kids (1987)
    Top Kids
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • Henry Ford
    • 1987
  • The Stepfather (1987)
    The Stepfather
    6.7
    • Dr. Bondurant
    • 1987

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  • Born
    • July 10, 1942
    • Kirkland, Washington, USA
  • Died
    • February 11, 2020
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(complications following surgery)
  • Other works
    Played Bernard Nightingale in "Arcadia" play by Tom Stoppard (South Coast Repertory, Los Angeles, California, USA)

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