Deceased

How Did Brian Dennehy Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 81

Also known asBrian Mannion Dennehy, 布萊思·丹尼希GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn09/07/1938Born inBridgeport, Connecticut, USADied15/04/2020Died inNew HavenCausecardiac arrest, sepsisWikidataQ313545 ↗TMDb#6197 ↗

Brian Manion Dennehy was an American actor. Renowned for his performances on stage and screen and once described as "perhaps the foremost living interpreter" of Eugene O'Neill's works, he received two Tony Awards, a Laurence Olivier Award, and a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations for six Primetime Emmy Awards and a Grammy Award.

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Filmography119 titles

Importing filmography…

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2021	Son of the SouthMovie	Grandfather	83
2020	Penny Dreadful: City of AngelsSeries	Jerome Townsend	82
2019	Alan Pakula: Going for TruthMovie	Self	81
2018	TagMovie	Mr. Cilliano	80
2016	Hap and LeonardSeries	Sheriff Valentine Otis	78
2015	Knight of CupsMovie	Joseph	77
2015	The Ultimate LegacyMovie	Gus	77
2013	The BlacklistSeries	Dominic Wilkinson	75
2012	Twelfth NightMovie	Sir Toby Belch	74
2011	The Big YearMovie	Raymond Harris	73
2010	Rizzoli & IslesSeries	Ret. Det. Kenny Leahy	72
2010	AllegedMovie	Clarence Darrow	72
2010	Every DayMovie	Ernie	72
2010	The Next Three DaysMovie	George Brennan	72
2009	The Good WifeSeries	Bucky Stabler	71
2008	Righteous KillMovie	Hingis	70
2007	Rules of EngagementSeries	Roy	69
2007	Welcome to ParadiseMovie	Bobby Brown	69
2007	RatatouilleMovie	Django (voice)	69
2007	The Ultimate GiftMovie	Gus	69
2007	TrumboMovie	Self	69
2007	Marco PoloSeries	Kublai Khan	69
2007	Marco PoloMovie	Kublai Khan	69
2006	30 RockSeries	Mickey J	68
2006	10th & WolfMovie	Agent Horvath	68
2006	Everyone's HeroMovie	Babe Ruth (voice)	68
2005	Assault on Precinct 13Movie	Sargeant Jasper O'Shea	67
2005	Our FathersMovie	Father Dominic Spagnolia	67
2004	The 4400Series	Mitch Baldwin	66
2004	She Hate MeMovie	Billy Church	66
2002	Stolen SummerMovie	Father Kelly	64
2002	Making 'The Misfits'Movie	Narrator	64
2001	Summer CatchMovie	John Schiffner	63
2001	The AgencySeries	James Graydon	63
2001	Night VisionsSeries	Camper Ben (segment "Quiet, Please")	63
2001	The Fighting FitzgeraldsSeries	Mr. Fitzgerald	63
2000	Fail SafeMovie	Gen. Bogan	62
2000	Dish DogsMovie	Frost	62
1999	Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries	Judson Tierney	61
1999	The West WingSeries	Rafe Framingham	61
1999	NetForceMovie	Lowell Davidson	61
1999	Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris DukeSeries	Louis Bromfield	61
1998	Voyage of TerrorMovie	The President	60
1997	Just Shoot Me!Series	Red Finch	59
1997	Indefensible: The Truth About Edward BranniganMovie	Eddie Brannigan	59
1997	NostromoSeries	Joshua C. Holroyd	59
1996	Romeo + JulietMovie	Ted Montague	58
1996	E! True Hollywood StorySeries	—	58
1996	Jack Reed: A Killer Among UsMovie	Jack Reed	58
1996	Shadow of a DoubtMovie	Charley Sloan	58
1995	Tommy BoyMovie	Thomas 'Big Tom' Callahan	57
1995	The Stars Fell on HenriettaMovie	Big Dave McDermot	57
1995	Jack Reed: One of Our OwnMovie	Jack Reed	57
1994	Leave of AbsenceMovie	Sam	56
1993	Murder in the HeartlandSeries	John McArthur	55
1992	To Catch a KillerMovie	John Wayne Gacy	54
1992	To Catch a KillerSeries	John Wayne Gacy	54
1992	The Burden of ProofSeries	Dixon Hartnell	54
1992	Deadly MatrimonyMovie	Jack Reed	54
1991	F/X2Movie	Leo McCarthy	53
1991	In Broad DaylightMovie	Len Rowan	53
1990	The Last of the FinestMovie	Frank Daly	52
1990	Presumed InnocentMovie	Raymond Horgan	52
1990	Pride and Extreme PrejudiceMovie	Bruno Morenz	52
1989	Day OneMovie	Gen. Leslie Groves	51
1989	Perfect WitnessMovie	James Falcon	51
1989	IndioMovie	Whitaker	51
1989	Seven MinutesMovie	Wagner	51
1988	American ExperienceSeries	Aaron Burr (voice)	50
1987	Dear America: Letters Home from VietnamMovie	(voice)	49
1987	Best SellerMovie	Dennis Meechum	49
1986	F/XMovie	Lt. Leo McCarthy	48
1986	The Check is in the Mail...Movie	Richard Jackson	48
1986	Acceptable RisksMovie	Don Sheppard	48
1985	Screen TwoSeries	James Boyce	47
1985	SilveradoMovie	Cobb	47
1985	Tall Tales & LegendsSeries	Buffalo Bill	47
1985	The Last Place on EarthSeries	Frederick Cook	47
1985	EvergreenSeries	Matthew Malone	47
1985	Twice in a LifetimeMovie	Nick	47
1984	Miami ViceSeries	Reverend Billy Bob Proverb	46
1984	HunterSeries	Dr. Bolin	46
1984	Finders KeepersMovie	Frizzoli	46
1983	Reading RainbowSeries	Self - Narrator (voice)	45
1983	I Take These MenMovie	Phil Zakarian	45
1983	Gorky ParkMovie	William Kirwill	45
1982	First BloodMovie	Hope Sheriff Will Teasle	44
1982	Cagney & LaceySeries	Michael Magruder	44
1982	Faerie Tale TheatreSeries	King Neptune / Narrator (voice)	44
1982	Split ImageMovie	Kevin Stetson	44
1981	DynastySeries	Jake Dunham	43
1981	SkokieMovie	Police Chief Arthur Buchanan	43
1981	DarkroomSeries	Roland	43
1981	Fly Away HomeMovie	Tim Arnold	43
1980	Little Miss MarkerMovie	Herbie	42
1980	The Jericho MileMovie	Dr. D	42
1979	Knots LandingSeries	James Cargill	41
1979	10Movie	Donald	41
1979	Butch and Sundance: The Early DaysMovie	O.C. Hanks	41
1979	Big Shamus, Little ShamusSeries	Arnie Sutter	41
1979	Silent Victory: The Kitty O'Neil StoryMovie	John O'Neil	41
1978	DallasSeries	Luther Frick	40
1978	Foul PlayMovie	Fergie	40
1978	F.I.S.T.Movie	Frank Vasko	40
1978	Ruby and OswaldMovie	George Paulsen	40
1978	PearlSeries	Sgt. Otto Chain	40
1977	Lou GrantSeries	Wilson	39
1977	Lanigan's RabbiSeries	Burton Tree	39
1977	LucanSeries	Fisher	39
1977	The FitzpatricksSeries	Coach Hatfield	39
1977	Semi-ToughMovie	T.J. Lambert	39
1977	It Happened at Lakewood ManorMovie	Fire Chief	39
1976	The Tony Randall ShowSeries	Brian Sr.	38
1975	Saturday Night LiveSeries	Self (uncredited)	37
1974	PlayhouseSeries	Grimmet	36
1974	Police WomanSeries	Burrows	36
1973	KojakSeries	Peter Connor	35
1972	MAS*HSeries	M.P. Ernie Connors	34
1971	Great PerformancesSeries	Grimmet	33