Barry Dennen
American actor (1938-2017) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 79
Barry Dennen was an American actor and writer. He is best known for playing Pontius Pilate on the original 1970 recording of Jesus Christ Superstar as well as the subsequent 1971 stage musical and 1973 film adaptation.
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2017Died26 September 2017
Barbra Streisand: Becoming an Icon 1942-1984Film, 20172014
Heavenly SwordFilm, Flying Fox / Prophet Takashi (voice)2013
LEGO MARVEL Super Heroes: Maximum OverloadSeries, Mandarin (voice)2005
Avatar: The Last AirbenderSeries, General Sung (voice)1999
Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing InqueFilm, Captain1995
The Sylvester & Tweety MysteriesSeries, John Eric (voice)
The Wacky Adventures of Dr. Boris and Nurse ShirleyFilm, 1995Security1994
CliffordFilm, Terry the Pterodactyl1993
AnimaniacsSeries, Czar (voice)1992
She Woke UpFilm, Dr. John Landover1990
The Easter StoryFilm, Priest (voice)1988
Murphy BrownSeries, Waiter1986
L.A. LawSeries, Clerk1984
Murder, She WroteSeries, Sheldon Persky
Memed My HawkFilm, 1984Hikmet1982
The Dark CrystalFilm, Chamberlain / Podling (voice)1981
Hill Street BluesSeries1980
The ShiningFilm, Watson1978
Rabbit TestFilm, Mad Bomber1976
Monster SquadSeries, Mr. Mephisto1974
MadhouseFilm, Gerry Blount1971
Fiddler on the RoofFilm, Mendel1967
The Secret CinemaFilm, Psychiatrist1966
BatmanSeries, Fred1938Born22 February 1938
Barbra Streisand: Becoming an Icon 1942-1984Film, 20172014Heavenly SwordFilm, Flying Fox / Prophet Takashi (voice)2013LEGO MARVEL Super Heroes: Maximum OverloadSeries, Mandarin (voice)2005Avatar: The Last AirbenderSeries, General Sung (voice)1999Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing InqueFilm, Captain1995The Sylvester & Tweety MysteriesSeries, John Eric (voice)The Wacky Adventures of Dr. Boris and Nurse ShirleyFilm, 1995Security1994CliffordFilm, Terry the Pterodactyl1993AnimaniacsSeries, Czar (voice)1992She Woke UpFilm, Dr. John Landover1990The Easter StoryFilm, Priest (voice)1988Murphy BrownSeries, Waiter1986L.A. LawSeries, Clerk1984Murder, She WroteSeries, Sheldon PerskyMemed My HawkFilm, 1984Hikmet1982The Dark CrystalFilm, Chamberlain / Podling (voice)1981Hill Street BluesSeries1980The ShiningFilm, Watson1978Rabbit TestFilm, Mad Bomber1976Monster SquadSeries, Mr. Mephisto1974MadhouseFilm, Gerry Blount1971Fiddler on the RoofFilm, Mendel1967The Secret CinemaFilm, Psychiatrist1966BatmanSeries, Fred1938Born22 February 1938People around Barry
Close ties
- Paul Bartel Directed Not for Publication (1985)
Norman Jewison Produced Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
John Landis Directed Trading Places (1983)
Frank Oz Directed The Dark Crystal (1983)- Christopher Malcolm Also in Ragtime and Shock Treatment
Stanley Kubrick Directed The Shining (1980)
Jack Nicholson Also in The Shining and Ragtime
James Cameron Directed Titanic (1997)
Peter Ustinov Directed Memed My Hawk (1984)
Miloš Forman Directed Ragtime (1981)
Russell Mulcahy Directed The Shadow (1994)
Fannie Flagg Also in Wonder Woman and Rabbit Test
Alice Ghostley Also in Not for Publication and Rabbit Test
Robert Stigwood Produced Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
Bruce A. Young Also in What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1991)- Lance LeGault Also in Wonder Woman
Keene Curtis Also in Rabbit Test and The Easter Story
Waris Hussein Directed Killer Instinct and She Woke Up
Bobby Roth Directed Manhood (2003)
Jim Sharman Directed Shock Treatment (1982)
George Cheung Also in Wonder Woman
Douglas Hickox Directed Brannigan (1977)
Robert K. Weiss Produced The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)
Pierre Spengler Produced Superman III (1983)
Known for
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The Shining 1980
Titanic 1997
Fiddler on the Roof 1971
Trading Places 1983
The Dark Crystal 1982
Filmography 31
64 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1938 to 2017 · aged 79
