Barry Dennen
Known for Acting · 57 credits
- Born
- 1938-02-22
- Died
- 2017-09-26
- Place of birth
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
Barry Dennen (February 22, 1938–September 26, 2017) was an American actor, singer, and writer.
Dennen was born in Chicago, Illinois. In New York City from 1960 to 1963, he had a relationship with Barbra Streisand, including living together for a year, during which time he helped her develop the nightclub act that began her successful career as a singer and actress.
He moved to London for fifteen years and in 1968 landed the starring role of the master of ceremonies in the London version of Cabaret. In 1970, he played Pontius Pilate on the album of Jesus Christ Superstar, and he played the same role in the Broadway production (1971). In the same year, he played Mendel in Norman Jewison's film of Fiddler on the Roof. According to Dennen's website, he suggested to Jewison that he direct a film of Superstar. Jewison did so, and Dennen played Pilate again (1973).
He was the voice actor who portrayed the Chamberlain SkekSil in The Dark Crystal. He has also done voice work on such cartoons as DuckTales, Batman: The Animated Series, The Pirates of Dark Water, Animaniacs, and Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Since that time Dennen has had a variety of small parts on American television shows and films, including: Batman; Superman III; The Kentucky Fried Movie; The Shining; Galtar and the Golden Lance; Tales from the Darkside and Titanic. He played auto dealer Irwin Lapsey in Shock Treatment, the sequel toThe Rocky Horror Picture Show. He has also done voices for many video games, including Fatman in Metal Gear Solid 2, Police Chief Bogen in Grim Fandango, Mimir in the recent video game Too Human, Dean Domino in Fallout: New Vegas expansion "Dead Money", and the Dark One in The Mark of Kri.
Known For
TV Shows (26)
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Sheldon Persky
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
2008
as Ramsis Dendup / Rebel / Citizen (voice) / Ramsis Dendup (voice)
Batman
1966
as Fred
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
as Shadow Agent (voice)
Hill Street Blues
1981
L.A. Law
1986
as Clerk
Animaniacs
1993
as Czar (voice)
Avatar: The Last Airbender
2005
as General Sung (voice) / Additional Voices (voice)
Newhart
1982
as Winston Bedell
Batman Beyond
1999
as Captain (voice)
DuckTales
1987
as Moorloon the Wizard / Vacation Van Honk (voice)
Tales from the Darkside
1984
as Aldo D
Murphy Brown
1988
as Waiter
Amazing Stories
1985
as news dealer
The Real Ghostbusters
1986
as Charon / Governor (voice)
Weird Science
1994
Wonder Woman
1975
as Hitler
The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries
1995
as John Eric (voice)
Cafe Americain
1993
as Monsier Pare
Oppenheimer
1980
as Isidor Rabi
LEGO MARVEL Super Heroes: Maximum Overload
2013
as Mandarin (voice)
Codename
1970
as Kirby
Monster Squad
1976
as Mr. Mephisto
The Oldest Rookie
1987
Oxbridge Blues
1984
as Dr Stein
Beau Geste
1982
as Buddy
Movies (31)
Titanic
1997
as Praying Man
The Shining
1980
as Watson
Trading Places
1983
as Demitri
Superman III
1983
as Dr. McClean
Justice League: Throne of Atlantis
2015
as Defense Advisor (voice)
The Dark Crystal
1982
as Chamberlain / Podling (voice)
Ragtime
1981
as Stage Manager
Fiddler on the Roof
1971
as Mendel
Jesus Christ Superstar
1973
as Pontius Pilate
Clifford
1994
as Terry the Pterodactyl
Manhood
2003
as Singing Groom
Brannigan
1975
as Julian
Heavenly Sword
2014
as Flying Fox / Prophet Takashi (voice)
Rabbit Test
1978
as Mad Bomber
Twin Sitters
1994
as Thomas
Madhouse
1974
as Gerry Blount
Shock Treatment
1981
as Irwin Lapsey
Ring of Passion
1978
as Adolf Hitler
Not for Publication
1984
as Senor Wopperico
She Woke Up
1992
as Dr. John Landover
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
1991
as Stage Manager
Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque
1999
as Captain
The Easter Story
1990
as Priest (voice)
The Wacky Adventures of Dr. Boris and Nurse Shirley
1995
as Security
Killer Instinct
1988
as Mr. Martin
Demonella
1993
as Adolf Hitler
Barbra Streisand: Becoming an Icon 1942–1984
2017
as Self
Memed My Hawk
1984
as Hikmet
The Juggler of Notre Dame
1970
as The Juggler
The Secret Cinema
1967
as Psychiatrist
Superstars: The Documentary
2015
About Barry Dennen
Barry Dennen (February 22, 1938–September 26, 2017) was an American actor, singer, and writer. Dennen was born in Chicago, Illinois. In New York City from 1960 to 1963, he had a relationship with Barbra Streisand, including living together for a year, during which time he helped her develop the nightclub act that began her successful career as a singer and actress. He moved to London for fifteen years and in 1968 landed the starring role of the master of ceremonies in the London version of Cabaret. In 1970, he played Pontius Pilate on the alb… With 57 credits spanning from 1966 to 2017, Barry Dennen has appeared in 31 films and 26 TV shows.
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Most Popular Barry Dennen Movies
- Titanic (1997) — as Praying Man
- The Shining (1980) — as Watson
- Trading Places (1983) — as Demitri
- Superman III (1983) — as Dr. McClean
- Justice League: Throne of Atlantis (2015) — as Defense Advisor (voice)
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