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Maury Chaykin

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Maury Chaykin

Born July 27, 1949 in Brooklyn, New York, USADied July 27, 2010112 films

Maury Chaykin (July 27, 1949 - July 27, 2010) was an American-Canadian actor known for performances on both the stage and screen.

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Born in Brooklyn, New York, Chaykin moved to Toronto, Canada in 1974 after studying acting at the University of Buffalo. Throughout his career, Chaykin worked extensively in both Canada and the United States. He appeared in notable films such as Dances with Wolves (1990), My Cousin Vinny (1992), The Sweet Hereafter (1997), Owning Mahowny (2003), and Being Julia (2004). Chaykin's performances often garnered critical acclaim and earned him awards and nominations, including several Genie Awards.

On television, Chaykin showcased his versatility in a wide range of roles. He appeared in numerous acclaimed series, including Entourage, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and most notably Nero Wolfe Mysteries (2001 - 2002), in which he played the titular role.

Maury Chaykin passed away on July 27, 2010, on his 61st birthday.

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Dances with Wolves posterFirst watchDances with Wolves19907.8as Major FambroughWounded Civil War soldier John Dunbar tries to commit suicide—and becomes a hero instead. As a reward, he's assigned to his dream post, a remote junction on the Western frontier, and soon…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
My Cousin Vinny poster7.5My Cousin Vinny1992The Mask of Zorro poster6.6The Mask of Zorro1998WarGames poster7.1WarGames1983Entrapment poster6.2Entrapment1999MouseHunt poster6.6MouseHunt1997Twins poster6.1Twins1988Blindness poster6.5Blindness2008It's a Boy Girl Thing poster6.6It's a Boy Girl Thing2006

Filmography

112 films as actor
  1. 2011Conduct UnbecomingCol. Fox
  2. 2010Barney's VersionWedding Guest
  3. 2010Casino JackBig Tony
  4. 2010Cooking With StellaH.E. Mr. Durand
  5. 2010AbroadLord Oldenberg
  6. 2009AdorationPassenger & Professor On-Line
  7. 2008Hooked on SpeedmanDietrich Baum
  8. 2008BullRoland Gow
  9. 2008StaticMr. Linkletter
  10. 2008ElijahHoward Pawley
  11. 2008BlindnessAccountant
  12. 2008The GriftRusty
  13. 2006Heavens FallLyle Harris
  14. 2006It's a Boy Girl ThingStan Deane
  15. 2005The Hunt for the BTK KillerRobert Beattie
  16. 2005Where the Truth LiesSally Sanmarco
  17. 2004Wilby WonderfulMayor Brent Fisher
  18. 2004Being JuliaWalter Gibbs
  19. 2004SugarStanley
  20. 2004White CoatsDr. Roger 'Tony' Toussant
  21. 2003Tracey Ullman in the Trailer TalesDan Weisman
  22. 2003Owning MahownyFrank Perlin
  23. 2003Hemingway vs. CallaghanMax Perkins
  24. 2002HostageThe Kidnapper
  25. 2002The Wet SeasonUncle Rick
  26. 2002Plan BDonald Rossi
  27. 2002Crossed OverEthan Lowry
  28. 2001On Their KneesNorman
  29. 2001Bleacher BumsScorekeeper
  30. 2001Varian's WarMarcello
  31. 2001BartlebyErnest
  32. 2000The Art of WarFrank Capella
  33. 2000The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe MysteryNero Wolfe
  34. 2000What's Cooking?Herb 'Herbie' Seelig
  35. 1999Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded FangMr. Cooper / Louie Loser
  36. 1999Mystery, AlaskaBailey Pruitt
  37. 1999TouchedBurt
  38. 1999EntrapmentConrad Greene
  39. 1999Let the Devil Wear BlackBruce
  40. 1998Jerry and TomBilly
  41. 1998The Mask of ZorroPrison Warden
  42. 1998Northern LightsBen Rubadue
  43. 1998Love and Death on Long IslandIrving Buckmuller
  44. 1997MouseHuntAlexander Falko
  45. 1997A Life Less OrdinaryTod Johnson
  46. 1997The Sweet HereafterWendell Walker
  47. 1997Pale SaintsThe Pirate
  48. 1997Gone Fishin'Kirk, Waiter (uncredited)
  49. 1997Strip SearchTomas
  50. 1997Keeping the PromiseHunter Ben Loomis
  51. 1996Harriet the SpyHoliday Pageant Director (uncredited)
  52. 1996If Looks Could KillDr. Richard Boggs
  53. 1995Cutthroat IslandJohn Reed
  54. 1995SugartimeTony Accardo
  55. 1995Devil in a Blue DressMatthew Terell
  56. 1995Unstrung HeroesArthur Lidz
  57. 1994CamillaHarold Cara
  58. 1994Whale MusicDesmond Howl
  59. 1994ExoticaExotica Club Client (uncredited)
  60. 1993Beethoven's 2ndCliff Klamath
  61. 1993Josh & S.A.M.Pizza Man
  62. 1993Money for NothingVincente Goldoni
  63. 1993SommersbyLawyer Dawson
  64. 1992HeroWinston
  65. 1992Buried on SundayDexter Lexcannon
  66. 1992Leaving NormalLeon
  67. 1992My Cousin VinnySam Tipton
  68. 1992Split ImagesWalter Kouza
  69. 1991The AdjusterBubba
  70. 1991Montreal StoriesJurgen van Doom
  71. 1991In Passing
  72. 1991The Pianist
  73. 1990Dances with WolvesMajor Fambrough
  74. 1990Mr. DestinyGuzelman
  75. 1990Where the Heart IsHarry
  76. 1989Breaking InVincent Tucci
  77. 1989Cold ComfortFloyd Lucas
  78. 1989MillenniumRoger Keane
  79. 1989George's IslandMr. Droonfield
  80. 1988TwinsBurt Klane
  81. 1988Iron Eagle IISgt. Downs
  82. 1988Hot PaintWilensky
  83. 1988Stars & BarsFreeborn Gage
  84. 1987CaribeCaptain Burdoch
  85. 1987Hearts of FireCharlie Kelso
  86. 1987Nowhere to HideMarchais
  87. 1987Wild ThingJonathan Trask
  88. 1987The Bedroom WindowPool Player
  89. 1986Meatballs III: Summer JobHuey, River Rat Leader
  90. 1986Act of VengeanceClaude Vealey
  91. 1986The VindicatorBurt Arthus
  92. 1985In Like FlynnWilliams
  93. 1985DEFCON-4Vinny
  94. 1985Turk 182!Man in wheelchair
  95. 1985The Suicide MurdersSid
  96. 1984Mrs. SoffelGuard Charlie Reynolds
  97. 1984Hockey NightBum Johnston
  98. 1984The GuardianRudy Simbro
  99. 1984Overdrawn at the Memory BankGondol
  100. 1984HighpointFalco
  101. 1984Harry & SonLawrence
  102. 1983Of Unknown OriginDan Errol
  103. 1983WarGamesJim Sting
  104. 1983CurtainsMonty
  105. 1982Soup for OneDr. Wexler
  106. 1981Death HuntClarence
  107. 1980The Kidnapping of the PresidentHarvey Cannon
  108. 1980Double NegativeRollins
  109. 1980Nothing PersonalKanook
  110. 1980Jimmy B. & AndreBruno
  111. 1979RielHoward
  112. 1975Me