Charles Grodin was an American actor, comedian, author, and talk show host. Born and brought up in a Jewish family, Charles started acting in the early 60s, with the TV serial ‘The Virginian.’ Although he started appearing in TV series’ and films in the 50s, he managed to carve a niche for himself only by the late 60s. His first major career breakthrough was a small appearance in ace director Roman Polanski’s ‘Rosemary’s Baby.’ In the 70s, he transitioned from a character actor to a leading man with ‘The Heartbreak Kid,’ and later appeared in important roles in films, such as ‘Heaven Can Wait’ and ‘Catch-22.’ In the 80s, he extended his appearances in many successful comedy films, such as ‘The Great Muppet Caper,’ ‘The Lonely Guy,’ ‘The Couch Trip,’ and ‘Ishtar.’ In the 90s, and 2000s, he slowed down on the acting front and concentrated on other endeavours, such as writing books and political commentaries.
