Actor

Charles Aidman

Birthday: January 21, 1925

Born in: Frankfort, Indiana, USA

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."

Movie Credits

Uncommon Valor (1983) as Sen. Hastings
Age: 58
The Tragedy of King Lear (1982) as Earl of Gloucester
Age: 57
Prime Suspect (1982)
Age: 56
Marian Rose White (1982) as Dr. Ashcroft
Age: 56
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream (1981) as Mark Twain
Age: 56
Zoot Suit (1981) as George Shearer
Age: 56
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980) as Warden Johnson
Age: 55
The Last Song (1980) as Dr. Shaw
Age: 55
The Long Days of Summer (1980) as Narrator (voice)
Age: 55
The New Adventures of Heidi (1978) as The Wild Man
Age: 53
The House of the Dead (1978) as Detective Malcolm Toliver
Age: 53
When Every Day Was the Fourth of July (1978) as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Age: 53
Twilight's Last Gleaming (1977) as Bernstein
Age: 52
Amelia Earhart (1976) as Mr. Earhardt
Age: 51
The Invasion of Carol Enders (1974) as Dr. Peter Bernard
Age: 49
Deliver Us from Evil (1973) as Arnold Fleming
Age: 48
A Chant of Silence (1973)
Age: 48
The Picture of Dorian Gray (1973) as Basil Hallward
Age: 48
Dirty Little Billy (1972) as Ben Antrim
Age: 47
Kotch (1971) as Gerald Kotcher
Age: 46
Adam at Six A.M. (1970) as Mr. Hopper
Age: 45
Menace on the Mountain (1970) as Jed McIver
Age: 45
Secrets of the Pirate's Inn (1969) as Carl Buchanan
Age: 44
Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here (1969) as Benby
Age: 44
Angel, Angel, Down We Go (1969) as Willy Steele
Age: 44
The Sound of Anger (1968) as Jerry Thompson
Age: 43
Sergeant Ryker (1968) as Maj. Kitchener - The Law Officer
Age: 43
Hour of the Gun (1967) as Horace Sullivan
Age: 42
Countdown (1967) as Gus
Age: 42
The Devil's Children (1962)
Age: 37
War Hunt (1962) as Capt. Wallace Pratt
Age: 37
Pork Chop Hill (1959) as Lt. Harold
Age: 34
Destination Space (1959) as Dave
Age: 33
The Wrong Man (1956) as Jail Medical Attendant (uncredited)
Age: 31