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Charles Tyner

Charles Tyner

Actor · Died November 8, 2017, aged 94 · Danville, Virginia, USA

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).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 8, 1923
Died
November 8, 2017 (aged 94)
From
Danville, Virginia, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
43 on MovieCove · 55 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 9% in 30 days

What are Charles Tyner's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Morality.

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 85th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 60th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 28th percentile
: browse their Horror movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
24%
Morality
23%
Bonds
20%
Self
18%
Society
9%
Ideas
4%
Power
2%
Survival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeHope2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 8 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 6 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 2

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 2 · Affecting 10 · Heavy 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 3 of 5 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
3 of 5
Trickster
1 of 5
Mentor
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Dread
4
Warm
4
Absurd
4
Contemplative
3
Other
13

How their films linger

Hopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Charles Tyner's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 21 of their 43 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Charles Tyner's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

55 credits, 43 with a MovieCove page.

  • ER(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Barry Connelly

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Hart to Hart: Home Is Where the Hart Is (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as (as Bill Durham)

  • Diagnosis Murder(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry Clark

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Motorama(1991)

    as Dying Man

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Enid Is Sleeping(1990)

    as Man at Indian Burial Site

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • I'll Be Home for Christmas(1988)

    as Isaiah Cawley

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Pulse(1988)

    as Old Man

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Wonder Years(1988)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mr. Nestor

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Planes, Trains & Automobiles(1987)

    as Gus

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Best Seller(1987)

    as Harold, Cleve's father

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Matlock(1986)

    Show 2 episodes · as E.J. Metcalf

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Hamburger: The Motion Picture(1986)

    as Lyman Vunk

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Deadly Messages (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as George Clark

  • St. Elsewhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Christopher Samus Payne

  • Cassie & Co. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Security Officer

  • Father Murphy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 35 episodes · Actor

  • Evilspeak(1981)

    as Colonel Kincaid

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • A Matter of Life and Death(1981)

    as Joy's Father

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Shadow of Fear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel(1979)

    as Doug Slocomb

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Lassie: A New Beginning(1978)

    as Asa Bluel

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Awakening Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 3 episodes · as Reverend Hutchins

  • Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Lefty Slade

  • Pete's Dragon(1977)

    as Merle

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Charlie's Angels(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Anton Tarloff

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • The Outlaw Josey Wales(1976)

    as Zukie Limmer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Family Plot(1976)

    as Wheeler

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Young Pioneers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Mr. Beaton

  • The Greatest Gift (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Amos Goodloe

  • Little House on the Prairie(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Janes

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • The Longest Yard(1974)

    as Unger

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Winter Kill(1974)

    as Charley Eastman

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Midnight Man(1974)

    as Ewing

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Stone Killer(1973)

    as Police Psychiatrist

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Emperor of the North(1973)

    as Cracker

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Kung Fu(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Larraby

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Bad Company(1972)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Jeremiah Johnson(1972)

    as Robidoux

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Fuzz(1972)

    as Pete Schroeder

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Cowboys(1972)

    as Stonemason

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Harold and Maude(1971)

    as Uncle Victor

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Sometimes a Great Notion(1971)

    as Les Gibbons

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Lawman(1971)

    as Minister

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Sarge: The Badge or the Cross (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Hawley

  • The Traveling Executioner(1970)

    as Virgil

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Monte Walsh(1970)

    as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Moonshine War(1970)

    as Mr. McClendon

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Cheyenne Social Club(1970)

    as Charlie Bannister

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • The Reivers(1969)

    as Edmonds

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Gaily, Gaily (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Dr. Lazarus

  • The Stalking Moon(1968)

    as Dace

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Sound of Anger(1968)

    as Rudolph Evans

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Cool Hand Luke(1967)

    as Boss Higgins

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Fail Safe(1964)

    as Jet Fighter Pilot (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • That Kind of Woman(1959)

    as Young Sharecropper Father (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 55 titles from 1959 to 1994; peak year 1972.

Biggest box office

The Longest Yard (1974)

$43M worldwide

Highest rated

Harold and Maude (1971)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Pete's Dragon (1977)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19591994

Peak 1972 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting55 of 55: 55 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score74th

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s6 · acting1970s30 · acting1980s13 · acting1990s5 · acting

Billing

usually 13th · top billed in 0% of 26 roles
647479

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Charles Tyner's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 74th percentile, the median of all 36; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 63rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 43 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up21
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

21 of their 43 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser21
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

Hamburger: The Motion Picture (1986)

82nd percentile spread · 41% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Cool Hand Luke (1967)

Midcredits 98th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 46. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Charles Tyner's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, 2 of the 5 categories sit near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 59 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles14–44 · median 29 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 30 · mildMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles30–61 · median 42 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Charles Tyner work with?

People who share at least 2 of Charles Tyner's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Robert Aldrich shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors