Charles Grodin, who starred in 'Beethoven,' 'Midnight Run,' and 'The Great Muppet Caper,' dead at 86

• Actor Charles Grodin, known for his roles in "The Great Muppet Caper," "Beethoven," and "Midnight Run," has died.
• Grodin, 86, had bone marrow cancer and died in his home in Wilton, Connecticut, his son told The New York Times.
• Alongside his acting career, Grodin also wrote a number of plays and books.

Actor Charles Grodin, known for his roles in "Beethoven," "Midnight Run," and "The Great Muppet Caper," has died, aged 86.

Grodin died in his home in Wilton, Connecticut, on Tuesday, after having bone marrow cancer, his son, Nicholas, told The New York Times.

Grodin was a versatile actor known for his deadpan humor and uptight, awkward characters.

His career took off after he starred in the 1972 comedy "The Heartbreak Kid" as self-obsessed sporting goods salesman Lenny Cantrow.

Apart from his decades-long acting career, Grodin wrote a number of plays and books, and briefly had his own talk show in the 1990s. Grodin also starred and directed on Broadway.

He was also known for his regular appearances on talk shows, having appeared on "The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson" 36 times and "Late Night With David Letterman" 17 times.

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