But it was this tough little character part that I was playing, a very funny little guy that I invented over a weekend, because I realized I was not contributing to the humor of this thing. And I had to do something.

Coleman received his first Emmy nomination for his lead role in the critically acclaimed though short-lived TV series Buffalo Bill. Dabney Wharton Coleman (born January 3 1932) is an American actor. He resides in the Brentwood district of Los Angeles.

Dabney Wharton Coleman (born January 3 1932) is an American actor.