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Dennis Patrick(1918-2002)

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  • Director
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Dennis Patrick
Two men, Bill, a wealthy conservative, and Joe, a far-right factory worker, form a dangerous bond after Bill confesses to Joe about murdering his daughter's drug dealer boyfriend.
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Joe (1970)
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Dennis Patrick was born on 14 March 1918 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Joe (1970), House of Dark Shadows (1970) and Dark Shadows (1966). He was married to Barbara Cason and Amelia Honora Baines. He died on 13 October 2002 in Hollywood, California, USA.
BornMarch 14, 1918
DiedOctober 13, 2002(84)
BornMarch 14, 1918
DiedOctober 13, 2002(84)
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Known for

Peter Boyle in Joe (1970)
Joe
6.8
  • Bill Compton
  • 1970
Jonathan Frid in House of Dark Shadows (1970)
House of Dark Shadows
6.3
  • Sheriff George Patterson
  • 1970
Joel Crothers, Jonathan Frid, and Lara Parker in Dark Shadows (1966)
Dark Shadows
8.1
TV Series
  • Jason McGuire
  • Paul Stoddard
  • Opening Voiceover
Lee Majors in The Six Million Dollar Man (1973)
The Six Million Dollar Man
7.1
TV Series
  • Carlton Harris

Credits

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Actor



  • Kevin Bacon and Charles Gitonga Maina in The Air Up There (1994)
    The Air Up There
    5.6
    • Father O'Hara
    • 1994
  • Shelley Fabares, Craig T. Nelson, Bill Fagerbakke, Kenneth Kimmins, and Jerry Van Dyke in Coach (1989)
    Coach
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Benjamin
    • 1991
  • Max Monroe (1990)
    Max Monroe
    6.4
    TV Series
    • 1990
  • Lee Horsley in Paradise (1988)
    Paradise
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Clay Jennings
    • 1989
  • Robert Downey Jr., Mary Stuart Masterson, Cybill Shepherd, and Ryan O'Neal in Chances Are (1989)
    Chances Are
    6.5
    • Archibald Blair
    • 1989
  • Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
    Murder, She Wrote
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Dr. Robert Markle
    • Dexter Baxendale
    • 1984–1989
  • War and Remembrance (1988)
    War and Remembrance
    8.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Adm. Mahlon Tisdale
    • Adm. Tisdale
    • 1988
  • The Bronx Zoo (1987)
    The Bronx Zoo
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Harry Newhouse
    • 1988
  • Denzel Washington, Ed Begley Jr., David Morse, Howie Mandel, Cynthia Sikes Yorkin, Ellen Bry, William Daniels, and Ed Flanders in St. Elsewhere (1982)
    St. Elsewhere
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Mr. Collins
    • 1987
  • The Twilight Zone (1985)
    The Twilight Zone
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Marvin Weingrod (segment "The Girl I Married")
    • 1987
  • It's Garry Shandling's Show. (1986)
    It's Garry Shandling's Show.
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Dr. Paul Derwin
    • 1987
  • Gerald McRaney and Jameson Parker in Simon & Simon (1981)
    Simon & Simon
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Chuck Williams
    • Duncan Wells
    • Admiral Danforth
    • 1982–1986
  • Misha McK and Peg Murray in Me & Mrs. C. (1986)
    Me & Mrs. C.
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Lyle
    • 1986
  • Mary Tyler Moore and James Farentino in Mary (1985)
    Mary
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Charles Tucker
    • 1986
  • Lee Majors and Heather Thomas in The Fall Guy (1981)
    The Fall Guy
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Gen. Treeves
    • Selwyn
    • 1983–1986

Director



  • For Better or Worse
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1959–1960
  • Matinee Theatre (1955)
    Matinee Theatre
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1957–1958

Soundtrack



  • Bob Denver and Dwayne Hickman in The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959)
    The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
    7.7
    TV Series
    • performer: "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling", "Foggy Foggy Dew" (uncredited)
    • 1962

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Mike Hammer: Stocks And Blondes
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Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Pat Dennis
  • Height
    • 5′ 10½″ (1.79 m)
  • Born
    • March 14, 1918
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • October 13, 2002
    • Hollywood, California, USA(house fire)
  • Spouses
      Barbara CasonNovember 7, 1970 - June 18, 1990 (her death)
  • Children
      Sara Patrick
  • Parents
      William J. Harrison
  • Relatives
    • Joan M. Harrison McNally(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Theatre: The Seagull (Dr. Dorn, 1983, NYC), Any Wednesday (Senior Executive, 1980, San Diego), The Tender Trap (1970), Marat/Sade (Marat, 1967), Kiss Me Kate, Saint Joan (1956), The Liar, Seven Mirrors (NYC), Dear Ruth, George Washington Slept Here, Charley's Aunt, Red Roses for Me, The Silver Tassie, Cock-a-Doodle Dandy, The Hasty Heart, Saint Joan, Plaza Suite, The Little Hut.

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Died in a house fire in the Hollywood Hills, California, just days after Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967) actress Teresa Graves perished in a home blaze in Hyde Park, California.
  • Trademark
      Often Played Sophisticated Villains

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    October 13, 2002
  • How did Dennis Patrick die?
    House fire
  • How old was Dennis Patrick when he died?
    84 years old
  • Where did Dennis Patrick die?
    Hollywood, California, USA
  • When was Dennis Patrick born?
    March 14, 1918

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