Charles Tyner

Biography

Charles Tyner (June 8, 1923 – November 8, 2017) was an American film, television and stage character actor best known, principally, for his performances in the films Harold and Maude (1971), Emperor of the North Pole (1973), The Stone Killer (1973), The Longest Yard (1974), Evilspeak (1982), Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) and Pulse (1988).

Known For

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

as Gus

Cool Hand Luke

as Boss Higgins

The Outlaw Josey Wales

as Zukie Limmer

Harold and Maude

as Uncle Victor

The Wonder Years

as Mr. Nestor

Little House on the Prairie

as Mr. Janes

ER

as Barry Connelly

Pete's Dragon

as Merle

Jeremiah Johnson

as Robidoux

Family Plot

as Wheeler