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Charles Dierkop

December 07, 2023

Charles Richard Dierkop (born September 11, 1936) is an American character actor. He is most recognized for his supporting roles in the films Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) and The Sting (1973) and the television series Police Woman (1974-1978).

Charles Dierkop
Born
Charles Richard Dierkop

(1936-09-11) September 11, 1936 (age 87)
La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S.
OccupationCharacter actor
Years active1961–present
SpouseJoan Addis (1958-1974)
Children2

Early years edit

Dierkop was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and attended Aquinas High School[1] in La Crosse. He was raised by his aunt and uncle after his father left when Dierkop was an infant and his mother "left home when he was still a tot".[2]

Military service edit

Dierkop dropped out of high school after his junior year and enlisted in the U.S. Marines.[3] He served in Korea after the Korean War had ended and was discharged from the Marine Corps at age 19. Upon his return, he lived with his mother in Philadelphia, and with the help of the G.I. Bill, he enrolled in the American Foundation of Dramatic Arts in Philadelphia.[2]

Career edit

Dierkop is a lifetime member of the Actors Studio. His first role as a professional actor was in television's Naked City.[2]

He was cast in two George Roy Hill films, and played an outlaw both times — as "Flat Nose Curry" in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), he played a member of the Hole in the Wall Gang,[4] and as "Floyd" in The Sting (1973), he acted as a bodyguard with Lee Paul to Robert Shaw's New York gangster/griftee, Doyle Lonnegan.[5] He is best known for playing Detective Pete Royster on the television series Police Woman between 1974 and 1978.[6]

Dierkop appears briefly in the music video of "Man on the Moon", a hit song by the American alternative rock band R.E.M.[7]

Personal life edit

Dierkop was married to Joan Addis from 1958 to 1974. They have a daughter and a son.[1]

Partial filmography edit

Television credits edit

Further reading edit

  • Aquinas News, Aquinas High School, La Crosse, Wisconsin, September 18, 1975, vol. 45, no. 2, pg. 1, "Former Aquinite is TV Star"
  • Aquinas News, Aquinas High School, La Crosse, Wisconsin, September 2, 1978, Special 50th Anniversary edition, pg. 12, "Former Aquinite has his name in lights", Sue Schmidt, class of 1978.

References edit

  1. ^ a b Lienlokken, Marguerite (March 30, 1968). "Charles Dierkop, TV 'Baddie' Is Visiting His Hometown". La Crosse Tribune. p. 5. Retrieved August 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b c Martin, Bob (April 18, 1976). "'Police Woman' actor finds dad--after 39 years". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, Calif. p. TeleViews 1. Retrieved August 3, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Goolsby, Denise (November 10, 2016). "WWII vet fought in four battles, earned Bronze Star". The Desert Sun. Palm Springs, Calif. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  4. ^ "Flat Nose Curry in 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' 'Memba Him?!". TMZ. March 21, 2019. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  5. ^ Eagan, Daniel (November 26, 2009). America's Film Legacy: The Authoritative Guide to the Landmark Movies in the National Film Registry. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. p. 2027. ISBN 978-1-4411-7541-0.
  6. ^ Terrace, Vincent (January 10, 2014). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland. p. 844. ISBN 978-0-7864-8641-0.
  7. ^ Charles Dierkop cameo (3min 28sec) (September 13, 2017). R.E.M. - Man On The Moon (Official Music Video) (Motion picture / Music video). REMHQ - R.E.M.'s Official YouTube Channel. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved July 15, 2018.

External links edit

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Charles Richard Dierkop born September 11 1936 is an American character actor He is most recognized for his supporting roles in the films Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid 1969 and The Sting 1973 and the television series Police Woman 1974 1978 Charles DierkopBornCharles Richard Dierkop 1936 09 11 September 11 1936 age 87 La Crosse Wisconsin U S OccupationCharacter actorYears active1961 presentSpouseJoan Addis 1958 1974 Children2 Contents 1 Early years 2 Military service 3 Career 4 Personal life 5 Partial filmography 6 Television credits 7 Further reading 8 References 9 External linksEarly years editDierkop was born in La Crosse Wisconsin and attended Aquinas High School 1 in La Crosse He was raised by his aunt and uncle after his father left when Dierkop was an infant and his mother left home when he was still a tot 2 Military service editDierkop dropped out of high school after his junior year and enlisted in the U S Marines 3 He served in Korea after the Korean War had ended and was discharged from the Marine Corps at age 19 Upon his return he lived with his mother in Philadelphia and with the help of the G I Bill he enrolled in the American Foundation of Dramatic Arts in Philadelphia 2 Career editDierkop is a lifetime member of the Actors Studio His first role as a professional actor was in television s Naked City 2 He was cast in two George Roy Hill films and played an outlaw both times as Flat Nose Curry in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid 1969 he played a member of the Hole in the Wall Gang 4 and as Floyd in The Sting 1973 he acted as a bodyguard with Lee Paul to Robert Shaw s New York gangster griftee Doyle Lonnegan 5 He is best known for playing Detective Pete Royster on the television series Police Woman between 1974 and 1978 6 Dierkop appears briefly in the music video of Man on the Moon a hit song by the American alternative rock band R E M 7 Personal life editDierkop was married to Joan Addis from 1958 to 1974 They have a daughter and a son 1 Partial filmography edit1961 Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea as pilot of the Seaview uncredited 1961 The Hustler as pool room hood uncredited 1964 The Pawnbroker as Robinson 1967 Gunn as Lazlo Joyce 1967 The St Valentine s Day Massacre as Salvanti 1968 The Sweet Ride as Mr Clean 1969 The Thousand Plane Raid as Railla 1969 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid as George Flat Nose Curry 1970 Pound as Airdale 1971 Angels Hard as They Come as General 1972 Night of the Cobra Woman 1972 The Hot Box as Garcia the Journalist Major Dubay 1973 Messiah of Evil as the gas attendant 1973 The Student Teachers 1973 The Sting as Floyd 1977 Captains Courageous as Tom Platt 1979 Star Virgin as Igor 1981 Texas Lightning as Walt 1984 Silent Night Deadly Night as the Killer Santa 1985 The Fix as Hawkeye 1987 Savage Harbor as Boat Gunman 1987 Code Name Zebra as Crazy 1987 Banzai Runner as Traven 1988 Grotesque as Matson 1988 Messenger of Death as Orville Beecham 1989 Spies and Lovers as Ben Biker Ben 1989 Blood Red as Cooper 1989 Liberty amp Bash as Mr B 1990 Eternity as the video editor 1990 Nerds of a Feather Ben Biker Ben 1990 Under Crystal Lake 1992 Roots of Evil as Collins 1994 Maverick as Riverboat Poker Player uncredited 1994 Reverse Heaven as bank robber 1996 Too Fast Too Young as businessman 1998 Merchants of Venus as Carl 1998 Invisible Dad as Mr Weiderman 2000 Superguy Behind the Cape as Sam Trent 2005 Murder on the Yellow Brick Road as Redwood 2006 Mystery Woman Wild West Mystery TV movie as Zeke Foster 2008 Chinaman s Chance America s Other Slaves as Dr Sawyer 2009 Forget Me Not as Pete the Foreman 2016 The Midnighters as LouieTelevision credits editThe Naked City 1960 1962 Arrest Suspect Boy who Gets Beaten Up Tow Truck Driver Shag s Friend Hungarian in Rail Yard Hood Registered Mail Clerk Hood 1 uncredited Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea 1965 Left Handed Man Lost in Space 1965 Horned Mutant uncredited The Man from U N C L E 1966 Adolph Gunsmoke 1966 Silvee The Andy Griffith Show 1966 Larry Star Trek 1967 episode Wolf in the Fold Morla Batman 1968 Dustbag uncredited Adam 12 1968 Janney Lancer 1968 1970 Walters Bleaker Harris Bonanza 1969 1972 Shorty Nicholson Sawyer The High Chaparral 1970 Slim Land of the Giants 1970 Arthur Kamber Bearcats 1971 in episode 9 Bitter Flats Pistolero Love American Style 1971 Gus segment Love and the Eyewitness Mission Impossible 1972 Richie Alias Smith and Jones 1971 1973 Clayton Crewes Poker Player Shields Kung Fu 1973 Traphagen Mannix 1969 1973 Frank Makuta John Marrish Gunsmoke 1966 1973 Traphagen Kojak 1974 DeLuca Police Story 1973 1974 Royster Dave Rawlins Cannon 1971 1974 Eddie Main Keegan Police Woman 1974 1978 Det Pete Royster Vega 1978 Lenny The Deerslayer 1978 TV Movie Hurry Harry March CHiPs 1980 Mouse Fantasy Island 1980 1982 Vinnie Avalon Harry Weasel Forbes Matt Houston 1983 1984 Viney Choo Choo The Fall Guy 1983 1985 Mack Doyle Arden Simon amp Simon 1986 1988 Al Pacheco Jerry Sappman MacGyver 1991 Mo NimitzFurther reading editAquinas News Aquinas High School La Crosse Wisconsin September 18 1975 vol 45 no 2 pg 1 Former Aquinite is TV Star Aquinas News Aquinas High School La Crosse Wisconsin September 2 1978 Special 50th Anniversary edition pg 12 Former Aquinite has his name in lights Sue Schmidt class of 1978 References edit a b Lienlokken Marguerite March 30 1968 Charles Dierkop TV Baddie Is Visiting His Hometown La Crosse Tribune p 5 Retrieved August 2 2017 via Newspapers com a b c Martin Bob April 18 1976 Police Woman actor finds dad after 39 years Independent Press Telegram Long Beach Calif p TeleViews 1 Retrieved August 3 2017 via Newspapers com Goolsby Denise November 10 2016 WWII vet fought in four battles earned Bronze Star The Desert Sun Palm Springs Calif Retrieved March 27 2019 Flat Nose Curry in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Memba Him TMZ March 21 2019 Retrieved March 27 2019 Eagan Daniel November 26 2009 America s Film Legacy The Authoritative Guide to the Landmark Movies in the National Film Registry Bloomsbury Publishing USA p 2027 ISBN 978 1 4411 7541 0 Terrace Vincent January 10 2014 Encyclopedia of Television Shows 1925 through 2010 2nd ed Jefferson N C McFarland p 844 ISBN 978 0 7864 8641 0 Charles Dierkop cameo 3min 28sec September 13 2017 R E M Man On The Moon Official Music Video Motion picture Music video REMHQ R E M s Official YouTube Channel Archived from the original on December 21 2021 Retrieved July 15 2018 External links editCharles Dierkop at IMDb Charles Dierkop at AllMovie Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Charles Dierkop amp oldid 1176703364, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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