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Charles Tyner
Acting
Born: June 8, 1925
Danville, Virginia, USA
Biography
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).
Known For

Planes, Trains and Automobiles
as Gus

The Outlaw Josey Wales
as Zukie Limmer

Cool Hand Luke
as Boss Higgins

Harold and Maude
as Uncle Victor

Jeremiah Johnson
as Robidoux

Pete's Dragon
as Merle

The Cowboys
as Stonemason

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

Family Plot
as Wheeler

The Longest Yard
as Unger