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Bud Cort, the character actor best known for his performance in Hal Ashby’s dark comedy romance Harold and Maude, died Wednesday.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
Christian Bale describes himself as a character actor.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Feb. 2026
Lindo, 73, is a longtime character actor whose appearances on film, television and stage have earned him critical acclaim, even as his industry’s highest honors eluded him.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
Beloved character actor Peter Jason, best known for Karate Kid and Deadwood, died at age 80.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
Christian Bale describes himself as a character actor.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Feb. 2026
Lindo, 73, is a longtime character actor whose appearances on film, television and stage have earned him critical acclaim, even as his industry’s highest honors eluded him.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
Beloved character actor Peter Jason, best known for Karate Kid and Deadwood, died at age 80.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Character actor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/character%20actor. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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