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Brian Dennehy

Brian Dennehy

Known For Acting
Birthday Jul 09, 1938
Died Apr 15, 2020 (81)
Birthplace Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Popularity 2 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Brian Mannion Dennehy (July 9, 1938 - April 15, 2020) was an American actor of film, stage and screen. ...

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Son of the South

Son of the South

2021

as Grandfather

Driveways

Driveways

2020

as Del

3 Days with Dad

3 Days with Dad

2019

as Bob

The Song of Sway Lake

The Song of Sway Lake

2019

as Hal Sway

The Seagull

The Seagull

2018

as Pjotr Sorin

Tag

Tag

2018

as Mr. Cilliano

A Very Merry Toy Store

A Very Merry Toy Store

2017

as Joe Haggarty

The Ultimate Legacy

The Ultimate Legacy

2015

as Gus

Knight of Cups

Knight of Cups

2015

as Joseph

The Challenger Disaster

The Challenger Disaster

2013

as Rogers

Twelfth Night

Twelfth Night

2012

as Sir Toby Belch

The Big Year

The Big Year

2011

as Raymond Harris

Meet Monica Velour

Meet Monica Velour

2010

as Pop Pop

Alleged

Alleged

2010

as Clarence Darrow

The Next Three Days

The Next Three Days

2010

as George Brennan

Every Day

Every Day

2010

as Ernie

Caesar and Otto meet Dracula’s Lawyer

Caesar and Otto meet Dracula’s Lawyer

2010

as Steve Dracula’s More Famous Brother

Love and Valor

Love and Valor

2009

as Narrator

Cat City

Cat City

2008

as Harold

Righteous Kill

Righteous Kill

2008

as Lieutentant Hingis

War Eagle, Arkansas

War Eagle, Arkansas

2007

as Pop, Enochs Father

Welcome to Paradise

Welcome to Paradise

2007

as Bobby Brown

Marco Polo

Marco Polo

2007

as Kublai Khan

Ratatouille

Ratatouille

2007

as Django (voice)

The Ultimate Gift

The Ultimate Gift

2007

as Gus

Andrew Jackson: Good, Evil & The Presidency

Andrew Jackson: Good, Evil & The Presidency

2007

as Andrew Jackson (voice)

Everyone's Hero

Everyone's Hero

2006

as Babe Ruth (voice)

10th & Wolf

10th & Wolf

2006

as Agent Horvath

Our Fathers

Our Fathers

2005

as Father Dominic Spagnolia

Assault on Precinct 13

Assault on Precinct 13

2005

as Sargeant Jasper O'Shea

Category 6: Day of Destruction

Category 6: Day of Destruction

2004

as Andy Goodman

She Hate Me

She Hate Me

2004

as Billy Church

American Valor

American Valor

2003

as Narrator

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone

2003

as Tom Stone

A Season on the Brink

A Season on the Brink

2002

as Bobby Knight

Making 'The Misfits'

Making 'The Misfits'

2002

as Narrator

Stolen Summer

Stolen Summer

2002

as Father Kelly

Three Blind Mice

Three Blind Mice

2001

as Matthew Hope

Summer Catch

Summer Catch

2001

as John Schiffner

Warden of Red Rock

Warden of Red Rock

2001

as Sheriff Selwyn Church

Death of a Salesman

Death of a Salesman

2000

as Willy Loman

Dish Dogs

Dish Dogs

2000

as Frost

Fail Safe

Fail Safe

2000

as Gen. Bogan

Out of the Cold

Out of the Cold

1999

as David Bards

Silicon Towers

Silicon Towers

1999

as Tom Warner

NetForce

NetForce

1999

as Lowell Davidson

Sirens

Sirens

1999

as Lt. Denby

Thanks of a Grateful Nation

Thanks of a Grateful Nation

1998

as Sen. Donald Riegle

Voyage of Terror

Voyage of Terror

1998

as The President

Jack Reed: A Killer Among Us

Jack Reed: A Killer Among Us

1996

as Jack Reed

Shadow of a Doubt

Shadow of a Doubt

1996

as Charley Sloan

Undue Influence

Undue Influence

1996

as Paul Madriani

Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance

Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance

1996

as Jack Reed

Romeo + Juliet

Romeo + Juliet

1996

as Ted Montague

A Season in Purgatory

A Season in Purgatory

1996

as Gerald Bradley

Jack Reed: One of Our Own

Jack Reed: One of Our Own

1995

as Jack Reed

Tommy Boy

Tommy Boy

1995

as Thomas 'Big Tom' Callahan

The Stars Fell on Henrietta

The Stars Fell on Henrietta

1995

as Big Dave McDermot

Leave of Absence

Leave of Absence

1994

as Sam

Midnight Movie

Midnight Movie

1994

as James Boyce

Final Appeal

Final Appeal

1993

as Perry Sundquist

Jack Reed: Badge of Honor

Jack Reed: Badge of Honor

1993

as Sgt. Jack Reed

Foreign Affairs

Foreign Affairs

1993

as Chuck Mumpson

To Catch a Killer

To Catch a Killer

1992

as John Wayne Gacy

Deadly Matrimony

Deadly Matrimony

1992

as Jack Reed

Gladiator

Gladiator

1992

as Jimmy Horn

In Broad Daylight

In Broad Daylight

1991

as Len Rowan

Zebras: Patterns in the Grass

Zebras: Patterns in the Grass

1991

as Narrator (voice)

F/X2

F/X2

1991

as Leo McCarthy

Pride and Extreme Prejudice

Pride and Extreme Prejudice

1990

as Bruno Morenz

Rising Son

Rising Son

1990

as Gus Robinson

The Last of the Finest

The Last of the Finest

1990

as Frank Daly

Presumed Innocent

Presumed Innocent

1990

as Raymond Horgan

A Killing in a Small Town

A Killing in a Small Town

1990

as Ed Reivers

Day One

Day One

1989

as Gen. Leslie Groves

Indio

Indio

1989

as Whitaker

Perfect Witness

Perfect Witness

1989

as James Falcon

The Man From Snowy River II

The Man From Snowy River II

1988

as Harrison

Miles from Home

Miles from Home

1988

as Frank Roberts Sr.

Cocoon: The Return

Cocoon: The Return

1988

as Walter (uncredited)

The Lion of Africa

The Lion of Africa

1987

as Sam Marsh

The Belly of an Architect

The Belly of an Architect

1987

as Stourley Kracklite

Best Seller

Best Seller

1987

as Dennis Meechum

The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid

1987

as King Neptune (Narrator) (voice)

The Check is in the Mail...

The Check is in the Mail...

1986

as Richard Jackson

Acceptable Risks

Acceptable Risks

1986

as Don Sheppard

F/X

F/X

1986

as Lt. Leo McCarthy

Legal Eagles

Legal Eagles

1986

as Cavanaugh

Annie Oakley

Annie Oakley

1985

as Buffalo Bill

Cocoon

Cocoon

1985

as Walter

Silverado

Silverado

1985

as Cobb

Twice in a Lifetime

Twice in a Lifetime

1985

as Nick

The River Rat

The River Rat

1984

as Doc Cole

Finders Keepers

Finders Keepers

1984

as Frizzoli

The Pigs vs. The Freaks

The Pigs vs. The Freaks

1984

as Sergeant Cheever

Gorky Park

Gorky Park

1983

as William Kirwill

Blood Feud

Blood Feud

1983

as Edward Grady Partin

Never Cry Wolf

Never Cry Wolf

1983

as Rosie

I Take These Men

I Take These Men

1983

as Phil Zakarian

First Blood

First Blood

1982

as Hope Sheriff Will Teasle

Split Image

Split Image

1982

as Kevin Stetson

Fly Away Home

Fly Away Home

1981

as Tim Arnold

Skokie

Skokie

1981

as Police Chief Arthur Buchanan

The Seduction of Miss Leona

The Seduction of Miss Leona

1980

as Bliss Dawson

The Jericho Mile

The Jericho Mile

1980

as Dr. D

Little Miss Marker

Little Miss Marker

1980

as Herbie

Dummy

Dummy

1979

as Ragoti

10

10

1979

as Donald

A Real American Hero

A Real American Hero

1978

as Buford Pusser

A Death in Canaan

A Death in Canaan

1978

as Barney Parsons

Foul Play

Foul Play

1978

as Fergie

Ruby and Oswald

Ruby and Oswald

1978

as George Paulsen

F.I.S.T.

F.I.S.T.

1978

as Frank Vasko

Johnny, We Hardly Knew Ye

Johnny, We Hardly Knew Ye

1977

as Longshoreman

Ants!

Ants!

1977

as Fire Chief

Semi-Tough

Semi-Tough

1977

as T.J. Lambert

Looking for Mr. Goodbar

Looking for Mr. Goodbar

1977

as Surgeon

Warden of Red Rock

Warden of Red Rock

2001

Executive Producer

Three Blind Mice

Three Blind Mice

2001

Executive Producer

Death of a Salesman

Death of a Salesman

2000

Executive Producer

Jack Reed: Badge of Honor

Jack Reed: Badge of Honor

1993

Co-Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The Blacklist

as Dominic Wilkinson

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Sep 23, 2013

Just Shoot Me!

as Red Finch

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Mar 04, 1997

Founding Fathers

as George Washington (voice)

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Nov 27, 2000

Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke

as Louis Bromfield

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Feb 21, 1999

Evergreen

as Matthew Malone

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 24, 1985

Nostromo

as Joshua C. Holroyd

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 05, 1997

Pearl

as Sgt. Otto Chain

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Nov 16, 1978

The Good Wife

as Bucky Stabler

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 22, 2009

The Burden of Proof

as Dixon Hartnell

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 09, 1992

Blood Feud

as Edward Grady Partin

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 25, 1983

Netforce

as Lowell Davidson

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 01, 1999

A Rumor of War

as Sgt. Ned Coleman

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 24, 1980

Murder in the Heartland

as John McArthur

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 03, 1993

Hap and Leonard

as Sheriff Valentine Otis

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 02, 2016

The Last Place on Earth

as Frederick Cook

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 18, 1985

To Catch a Killer

as John Wayne Gacy

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 05, 1992

Category 6: Day of Destruction

as Andy Goodman

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 14, 2004

Lou Grant

as Wilson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1977

The 4400

as Mitch Baldwin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 11, 2004

Miami Vice

as Reverend Billy Bob Proverb

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1984

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Judson Tierney

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

M*A*S*H

as M.P. Ernie Connors

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1972

Rules of Engagement

as Roy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 05, 2007

Knots Landing

as James Cargill

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 27, 1979

Masters of Science Fiction

as Bedzyk

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 04, 2007

Kojak

as Peter Connor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 24, 1973

Dallas

as Luther Frick

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 02, 1978

30 Rock

as Mickey J

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 2006

Night Visions

as Camper Ben

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 12, 2001

Hunter

as Dr. Bolin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1984

Lucan

as Fisher

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1977

Cocked

as Wade

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 15, 2015

The West Wing

as Sen. Rafe Framingham

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1999

Rizzoli & Isles

as Ret. Det. Kenny Leahy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 12, 2010

Faerie Tale Theatre

as King Neptune / Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1982

American Experience

as Aaron Burr (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1988

Penny Dreadful: City of Angels

as Jerome Townsend

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 26, 2020

The Fitzpatricks

as Coach Hatfield

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1977

Tall Tales & Legends

as Buffalo Bill

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1985

Screen Two

as James Boyce

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 06, 1985

Dead Man's Walk

as Major Chevallier

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 12, 1996

The Big C

as Dad

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 16, 2010

The Agency

as James Graydon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 2001

The Blacklist

as Dom

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2013

Playhouse

as Grimmet

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 13, 1974

Police Woman

as Burrows

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

Great Performances

as Grimmet

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1971

Arrest & Trial

as Self - Host

Episodes: 190

First Aired: Oct 09, 2000

The Fighting Fitzgeralds

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Mar 06, 2001

Big Shamus, Little Shamus

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Sep 29, 1979

Birdland

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Jan 05, 1994

Dynasty

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jan 12, 1981

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

E! True Hollywood Story

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 21, 1996

Marco Polo

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 19, 2007

Founding Brothers

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 27, 2002

Cagney & Lacey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 25, 1982

Lanigan's Rabbi

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 22, 1977

Reading Rainbow

as Himself - Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 06, 1983

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter / Performer / Winner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Winner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Winner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

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