Gervase Duan Spradlin (August 31, 1920 – July 24, 2011) was an American actor. Known for his distinctive accent and voice, he often played devious authority figures.
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Known For
The Godfather Part II
(1974)
Senator Pat Geary
Apocalypse Now
(1979)
General Corman
Ed Wood
(1994)
Reverend Lemon
Will Penny
(1967)
Anse Howard
The Long Kiss Goodnight
(1996)
President
Clifford
(1994)
Parker Davis
MacArthur
(1977)
General Eichelberger
The Hunting Party
(1971)
Sam Bayard
The War of the Roses
(1989)
Harry Thurmont
Tora! Tora! Tora!
(1970)
Cmdr. Maurice E. Curts (uncredited)
Canadian Bacon
(1995)
R.J. Hacker
Dick
(1999)
Ben Bradlee
Nick of Time
(1995)
Mystery Man
Carolina Skeletons
(1991)
Hiram Stoker
Zabriskie Point
(1970)
Lee's Associate
Full Filmography
Acting
Will Penny
(1967)
Anse Howard
El juicio
(1968)
Kermin
Number One
(1969)
Doctor Tristler
Hell's Angels '69
(1969)
Detective
Dial Hot Line
(1970)
Dr. Stone
Zabriskie Point
(1970)
Lee's Associate
Tora! Tora! Tora!
(1970)
Cmdr. Maurice E. Curts (uncredited)
Monte Walsh
(1970)
Hal Henderson
Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?
(1971)
Reverend Foster
The Hunting Party
(1971)
Sam Bayard
The Only Way Home
(1972)
Philip
The Godfather Part II
(1974)
Senator Pat Geary
Judgment: The Court Martial of Lieutenant William Calley
(1975)
Military Judge
One on One
(1977)
Coach Smith
The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald
(1977)
Witness / Doctor
The November Plan
(1977)
Gen. Winfield
MacArthur
(1977)
General Eichelberger
Maneaters Are Loose!
(1978)
Gordon Hale
And I Alone Survived
(1978)
Bob Elder
Apocalypse Now
(1979)
General Corman
North Dallas Forty
(1979)
B. A. Strothers
The Formula
(1980)
Arthur Clements
The Jayne Mansfield Story
(1980)
Gerald Conway
The Godfather 1901–1959: The Complete Epic
(1981)
Sen. Patrick Geary
Wrong Is Right
(1982)
Philindros
The Lords of Discipline
(1983)
Gen. Bentley Durrell
Tank
(1984)
Sheriff Buelton
Call to Glory
(1984)
General Thornton
Resting Place
(1986)
Sam Jennings
Houston: The Legend of Texas
(1986)
President Andrew Jackson
The War of the Roses
(1989)
Harry Thurmont
Shoot First: A Cop's Vengeance
(1991)
Chief Hogan
Carolina Skeletons
(1991)
Hiram Stoker
Telling Secrets
(1993)
Walter Jefferson
Ed Wood
(1994)
Reverend Lemon
Clifford
(1994)
Parker Davis
Canadian Bacon
(1995)
R.J. Hacker
Nick of Time
(1995)
Mystery Man
Riders of the Purple Sage
(1996)
Pastor Dyer
The Long Kiss Goodnight
(1996)
President
Dark Skies
(1996)
Elliot P. Grantham / Patient Zero
Dick
(1999)
Ben Bradlee
Directing
Production