Woody Harrelson and Brett Harrelson attend 'The Woods' Opening Day on May 13, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. Stefanie Keenan/Getty. After Charles left the family, Diane moved her three sons ...

A new podcast explores the sordid criminal career of Woody Harrelson's father, a convicted murderer who worked as a hitman-for-hire. “Son of a Hitman” hit the platform Tuesday with two of the 10 ...

Charles Harrelson became a famous name for the wrong reasons. While Woody was trying to find his way in the world with the rest of his family, Charles worked as a professional gambler and hitman, ...

Woody Harrelson’s dad was Charles Harrelson, born July 23, 1938, in Lovelady, Texas. In his earlier life, he worked as an encyclopedia salesman and professional gambler. He married a total of ...

Charles Harrelson, father of Woody Harrelson, was notoriously known for his involvement in the 1979 killing of U.S. District Judge John Wood Jr. in San Antonio — the first federal judge killed ...

10/19/1981 - Charles V. Harrelson, charged in the murder of U.S. District Judge John H. Wood, in court. On May 29, 1979, Wood was shot dead in the parking lot outside his San Antonio townhouse.

Charles Harrelson, who was convicted for the murder, prompted one of the biggest FBI manhunts before the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing. He died in 2007 of a heart attack while serving two life ...

Charles Harrelson was a larger-than-life figure with a fascinating, though checkered, past. Born on July 23, 1938, in Lovelady, TX, Charles' early career was marked by stints as an encyclopedia ...

The Harrelson brothers were born within three years of each other in Midland. After Charles left the family when Woody was around 7 years old, Diane moved her sons to her hometown of Lebanon, Ohio.

Harrelson’s father’s identity specifically complicates things. The Cheers alum’s father, Charles Harrelson, was a contract killer and was heavily involved in organized crime.