BRIAN DENNEHY DEAD AT 81
Source: TMZ
BRIAN DENNEHY
DEAD AT 81
Brian Dennehy -- the veteran actor whose career spanned 5 decades on the stage and screen -- has died ... TMZ has learned.
Law enforcement sources tell us Dennehy died Wednesday night in Connecticut ... we're told he passed of natural causes and there will not be an official autopsy.
The actor's career began in the '70s with a run of small guest roles on TV shows like "Kojak," "M*A*S*H," "Lou Grant" and "Dallas" ... before landing a recurring role on "Dynasty" in 1981.
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Read more: https://www.tmz.com/2020/04/16/brian-dennehy-dead-at-81-tommy-boy/
Nacht Owl
(66 posts)He was an amazing actor!
Hobo
(757 posts)In Death of a Salesman he was excellent
RIP
Hobo
Paladin
(28,254 posts)TeamPooka
(24,223 posts)dweller
(23,629 posts)great film, better book
✌🏼
TeamPooka
(24,223 posts)C Moon
(12,212 posts)NBachers
(17,108 posts)I liked him in Cocoon.
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)... his performance as John Wayne Gacy in To Catch a Killer.
Gacy was such a despicable murderer that afterwards I always thought of Gacy when I saw Brian Dennehy.
Alacritous Crier
(3,816 posts)The later film Gacy (2003) starring Mark Holton was much better cast and quite realistic.
I think that was the only film of Dennehy's that I didn't like.
quickesst
(6,280 posts)One of those rare actors who could play either good or evil with 100% authenticity.
BumRushDaShow
(128,905 posts)He was a fixture in so many shows.
R.I.P.
Tikki
(14,557 posts)He started his career in 1977.
I think he was handsome and a great actor.
Tikki
BumRushDaShow
(128,905 posts)and as a character actor, I would see him pop up often during the 80s.
Good character actors usually have steady work and he had quite a resume of appearances!
MuseRider
(34,107 posts)I always loved watching him no matter what the movie was. RIP and thank you for the fine entertainment.
Polly Hennessey
(6,794 posts)When he was on the screen, he dominated. I always had a crush on him.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)He was a gifted actor who could make you totally believe he was an evil character. He had a definite presence that dominated the screen. His facial movements filled out his characters to perfection. One raise of his eyebrow spoke volumes of evilness that mere words could never depict. He also gave his bad guy characters a human touch, making them more three dimensional.
This is sad news.
TruckFump
(5,812 posts)Cocoon...and so many other great displays of his talent.
RIP, Mr. Dennehy
Alacritous Crier
(3,816 posts)RIP.
Marcuse
(7,479 posts)yaesu
(8,020 posts)BootinUp
(47,143 posts)PatrickforO
(14,572 posts)And may his family be at peace.
LisaM
(27,806 posts)He was a fine actor.
I know that he apparently didn't die of COVID, but I feel that the people we lose during the pandemic just vanish. It's disorienting.
RobertDevereaux
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Bengus81
(6,931 posts)Damn,how many movies did Dennehy make?
ffr
(22,669 posts)One of my favorite characters he played. Brought seriousness and humor to the movie.
Skittles
(153,156 posts)really outstanding
captain queeg
(10,184 posts)And Dennehy played a PI or something. Dont remember the title now. Probably in the 80s. I know he played the heavy sometimes but I liked him better as a good guy.
Aristus
(66,328 posts)I liked James Woods back then. I liked his twitchy, febrile energy. He had a likeable on-screen presence. Who knew he'd turn out to be a right-wing hammerhead?
captain queeg
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(6,856 posts)chwaliszewski
(1,514 posts)Another underrated great movie. Brian plays a bad guy in this one and is awesome at it.
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DTomlinson
(411 posts)Ferrets are Cool
(21,106 posts)Bayard
(22,062 posts)One of my all time favorite Westerns.
xxqqqzme
(14,887 posts)sinister! He did sinister very well.
Hassin Bin Sober
(26,326 posts)Yeehah
(4,587 posts)Such a familiar face. I'll miss him but he lives on in so many movies and shows.
Talitha
(6,584 posts)gay texan
(2,442 posts)TexasBushwhacker
(20,185 posts)He has 2 movies coming out this year and one that was in pre-production.