Charles Hallahan

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Charles Hallahan (July 29, 1943November 25, 1997) was an American actor. Hallahan was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and died in Los Angeles, California due to a heart attack. He was buried in Cobh Harbour in the south of Ireland.

Hallahan graduated from Rutgers University and then went on to Temple University to earn a Masters degree in fine arts. During his acting career he was often cast as a police officer.

One of his most famous roles is as Norris in The Thing. The documentary The Thing: Terror Takes Shape was dedicated to his memory.

In 1997, Hallhan was cast as Liam Bilby in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Honor Among Thieves", but passed away during production. Nick Tate agreed to assume the role in Hallahan's memory.

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