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McGillicuddy · 03-15-2012, 07:28 PM

What actors can you think of that were traditionally cast in dramatic or action roles earlier in their careers, but later known for comedy? I thought of:

Cloris Leachman

William Shatner

Leslie Nielson

70s show watcher · 03-15-2012, 08:23 PM

ed asner dolph sweet and kurtwood smith all come to mind

TV_on_the_Porch · 03-15-2012, 08:49 PM

Like Leslie Nielsen, Lloyd Bridges also was a lot more likely to do comedy after "Airplane" than he had been before.

catlover79 · 03-15-2012, 09:17 PM

The one that comes immediately to my mind is Robert Reed.

UMFaninMD · 03-15-2012, 09:46 PM

Vince Vaughn

scrapple · 03-15-2012, 10:20 PM

When Rock Hudson started in movies, it was dramas and melodramas (Giant, Written In The Wind), but after his succesful turn in "Pillow Talk", he became a light comedy star.

Zoneboy · 03-15-2012, 11:19 PM

George Lindsey was primarily a dramatic actor before he landed the role of Goober Pyle and did very little drama after that.

comedyfreak · 03-16-2012, 08:55 AM

Patrick Duffy dramatic for Man From Atlantis and Dallas switched to comedy with Step By Step.

70s show watcher · 03-17-2012, 05:46 AM

alec baldwin

03-15-2012, 07:28 PM	#1
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	Dramatic Actors that became Comic Actors What actors can you think of that were traditionally cast in dramatic or action roles earlier in their careers, but later known for comedy? I thought of: Cloris Leachman William Shatner Leslie Nielson

03-15-2012, 09:17 PM	#4
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03-16-2012, 08:55 AM	#8
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03-15-2012, 08:23 PM	#2
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,549	ed asner dolph sweet and kurtwood smith all come to mind

03-15-2012, 08:49 PM	#3
TV_on_the_Porch anything good on? Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Posts: 879	Like Leslie Nielsen, Lloyd Bridges also was a lot more likely to do comedy after "Airplane" than he had been before.

03-15-2012, 09:46 PM	#5
UMFaninMD I love a mystery Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,287	Vince Vaughn

03-15-2012, 10:20 PM	#6
scrapple Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 03, 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 259	When Rock Hudson started in movies, it was dramas and melodramas (Giant, Written In The Wind), but after his succesful turn in "Pillow Talk", he became a light comedy star.

03-17-2012, 05:46 AM	#9
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,549	alec baldwin