Philip Carey

He is perhaps known for his role as the protective patriarch, Asa Buchanan on the ABC soap opera, One Life to Live, a role he has been portraying since 1979. His daughter, Quincy, is a recording artist whose first album, "Also Known as Mary," was released in September of 2003. Carey has made appearances in the hit movie, Monster (1979), and the television series Little House on the Prairie. He had three children with actress Jean Hale, whom he was married to from 1961 to 1983. Philip Carey (born July 15, 1925) is an American actor. He was married to Ann Courtney Harrell from 1957 to 1959. Coleman has been married twice.

Though starring lead roles seem to elude him, Coleman is still very vigorous and is actively sought after for strong supporting roles. Coleman has played less severe roles, however, such as Bill Ray in 1981's On Golden Pond and as Nelson Fox in 1998's You've Got Mail. in 1980's Nine to Five, director Ron Carlisle in 1982's Tootsie and the earnest John McKittrick in 1983's WarGames. His fate in these types of roles were cemented with his performances in roles such as Franklin Hart, Jr.

Though a capable character actor with a wide range, Coleman is usually typecast as a smarmy, selfish, patronizing, self-absorbed bigot. Coleman entered the Virginia Military Institute in 1949, but wound up studying law at the University of Texas before turning to acting. He was born in Austin, Texas. Dabney Wharton Coleman (born January 3, 1932) is an American actor.