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Charles Dierkop Dies: ‘The Sting’, ‘Butch Cassidy’ & ‘Police Woman’ Actor Was 87
Charles Dierkop, best known for his roles in The Sting, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and Police Woman, died Sunday at a Sherman Oaks Hospital. He was 87. He reportedly suffered from a heart attack and a case of pneumonia. The Wisconsin-born character actor got his start in an uncredited role opposite Paul Newman […]
Charles Dierkop in 'Police Woman' c. mid-1970sEverett Collection Charles Dierkop, best known for his roles in The Sting, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and Police Woman, died Sunday at a Sherman Oaks Hospital. The Wisconsin-born character actor got his start in an uncredited role opposite Paul Newman in The Hustler. He found steady work in TV, with roles in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Lost in Space, The Girl From U.N.C.L.E., The Andy Griffith Show, Star Trek, Batman, It Takes a Thief, Love, American Style and Mission: Impossible.
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