Charles Aidman

Biography

Charles Aidman originally planned a career as an attorney, but was sidetracked during World War II and naval officer training at DePaul university. During a speech class the instructor, who also headed the drama department, saw Aidman as ideal for a role in an upcoming play. "I did the play and enjoyed it. It was the first play I was in, in my life...I've been acting ever since."

Known for

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Innerspace

1987 ⭐ 6.8

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Uncommon Valor

1983 ⭐ 6.3

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The Tragedy of King Lear

1982 ⭐ 8.0

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Prime Suspect

1982 ⭐ 6.7

Career timeline

1987

Innerspace Notable

Speaker at Banquet · 1987

⭐ 6.8

1983

Uncommon Valor

Sen. Hastings · 1983

⭐ 6.3

1982

The Tragedy of King Lear Notable

Earl of Gloucester · 1982

⭐ 8.0

Prime Suspect

1982

⭐ 6.7

Marian Rose White

Dr. Ashcroft · 1982

1981

Walt Disney: One Man's Dream

Mark Twain · 1981

Zoot Suit

George Shearer · 1981

⭐ 6.4

1980

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

Warden Johnson · 1980

⭐ 5.5

The Last Song Notable

Dr. Shaw · 1980

⭐ 8.0

The Long Days of Summer Notable

Narrator (voice) · 1980

⭐ 7.0

1978

The New Adventures of Heidi

The Wild Man · 1978

⭐ 5.0

The House of the Dead

Detective Malcolm Toliver · 1978

⭐ 4.8

When Every Day Was the Fourth of July Notable

Narrator (voice) (uncredited) · 1978

⭐ 8.0

1977

Twilight's Last Gleaming

Bernstein · 1977

⭐ 6.4

1976

Amelia Earhart

Mr. Earhardt · 1976

1974

The Invasion of Carol Enders

Dr. Peter Bernard · 1974

⭐ 4.7

1973

Deliver Us from Evil Notable

Arnold Fleming · 1973

⭐ 7.5

A Chant of Silence

1973

The Picture of Dorian Gray

Basil Hallward · 1973

⭐ 6.2

1972

Dirty Little Billy

Ben Antrim · 1972

⭐ 5.0

1971

Kotch

Gerald Kotcher · 1971

⭐ 6.6

1970

Adam at Six A.M.

Mr. Hopper · 1970

⭐ 4.9

Menace on the Mountain

Jed McIver · 1970

⭐ 5.3

1969

Secrets of the Pirate's Inn Notable

Carl Buchanan · 1969

⭐ 8.0

Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here

Benby · 1969

⭐ 5.8

Angel, Angel, Down We Go

Willy Steele · 1969

⭐ 4.8

1968

The Sound of Anger Notable

Jerry Thompson · 1968

⭐ 8.0

Sergeant Ryker

Maj. Kitchener - The Law Offic · 1968

⭐ 6.3

1967

Hour of the Gun

Horace Sullivan · 1967

⭐ 6.5

Countdown

Gus · 1967

⭐ 5.8

1962

The Devil's Children Notable

1962

⭐ 9.0

War Hunt

Capt. Wallace Pratt · 1962

⭐ 6.7

1959

Pork Chop Hill

Lt. Harold · 1959

⭐ 6.7

Destination Space

Dave · 1959

⭐ 4.7

1956

The Wrong Man Notable

Jail Medical Attendant (uncred · 1956

⭐ 7.1

Frequently appears with

Dennis Quaid

Lt. Tuck Pendleton

Martin Short

Jack Putter

Meg Ryan

Lydia Maxwell

Kevin McCarthy

Victor Eugene Scrimshaw

Fiona Lewis

Dr. Margaret Canker

Gene Hackman

Col. Cal Rhodes

Fred Ward

Wilkes

Robert Stack

MacGregor

Patrick Swayze

Kevin Scott

Harold Sylvester

Johnson

Full filmography

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Innerspace

1987 ⭐ 6.8

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Uncommon Valor

1983 ⭐ 6.3

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The Tragedy of King Lear

1982 ⭐ 8.0

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Prime Suspect

1982 ⭐ 6.7

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Marian Rose White

1982

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Walt Disney: One Man's Dream

1981

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Zoot Suit

1981 ⭐ 6.4

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Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

1980 ⭐ 5.5

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The Last Song

1980 ⭐ 8.0

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The Long Days of Summer

1980 ⭐ 7.0

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The New Adventures of Heidi

1978 ⭐ 5.0

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The House of the Dead

1978 ⭐ 4.8

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When Every Day Was the Fourth of July

1978 ⭐ 8.0

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Twilight's Last Gleaming

1977 ⭐ 6.4

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Amelia Earhart

1976

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The Invasion of Carol Enders

1974 ⭐ 4.7

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Deliver Us from Evil

1973 ⭐ 7.5

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A Chant of Silence

1973

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The Picture of Dorian Gray

1973 ⭐ 6.2

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Dirty Little Billy

1972 ⭐ 5.0