
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).

Planes, Trains and Automobiles
1987 · as Gus

Cool Hand Luke
1967 · as Boss Higgins

The Longest Yard
1974 · as Unger

The Outlaw Josey Wales
1976 · as Zukie Limmer

Harold and Maude
1971 · as Uncle Victor

Pete's Dragon
1977 · as Merle

Fail Safe
1964 · as Jet Fighter Pilot (voice) (uncredited)

The Cowboys
1972 · as Stonemason

Jeremiah Johnson
1972 · as Robidoux

Family Plot
1976 · as Wheeler

Lawman
1971 · as Minister

Emperor of the North
1973 · as Cracker

The Stalking Moon
1968 · as Dace

Bad Company
1972

The Stone Killer
1973 · as Police Psychiatrist

The Reivers
1969 · as Edmonds

Monte Walsh
1970 · as Doctor

Best Seller
1987 · as Harold, Cleve's father