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Donald Moffat (born December 26, 1930) is an English-born American actor.
Moffat was born in Plymouth, Devon, the son of Kathleen Mary (née Smith) and Walter George Moffat, who was an insurance agent.
He has been in many motion pictures, including several big budget American films, usually in debonair but villainous roles. He has appeared on television in Logan's Run, The West Wing and Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman. He has also appeared in many Broadway plays, including several stage classics, such as The Cherry Orchard, Much Ado About Nothing, The Iceman Cometh, The Wild Duck, The School for Scandal, and Hamlet.
Resides in Los Angeles, California.
Was nominated for Broadway's 1967 Tony Award as Best Actor (Dramatic) for two plays - both revivals: Pirandello's "Right You Are If You Think You Are", and Ibsen's "The Wild Duck".
Made his stage debut at age 24 in a London stage production of "Macbeth".
Studied acting at RADA.
Began his acting career as a member of London's Old Vic theater in the 50s.
Has played two United States Presidents: Lyndon Johnson (I) in Right Stuff, The (1983), and the fictional President in Clear and Present Danger (1994).







