Barry Dennen
Known for Acting · 59 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 (28)
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Sheldon Persky
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
2008
as Ramsis Dendup / Rebel / Citizen (voice) / Ramsis Dendup (voice)
Murphy Brown
1988
as Waiter
Animaniacs
1993
as Czar (voice)
Hill Street Blues
1981
Batman
1966
as Fred
Avatar: The Last Airbender
2005
as General Sung (voice) / Additional Voices (voice)
L.A. Law
1986
as Clerk
Tales from the Darkside
1984
as Aldo D
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
as Shadow Agent (voice)
American Playhouse
1982
as Isidor Rabi
Newhart
1982
as Winston Bedell
Batman Beyond
1999
as Captain (voice)
Amazing Stories
1985
as news dealer
The Real Ghostbusters
1986
as Charon / Governor (voice)
DuckTales
1987
as Moorloon the Wizard / Vacation Van Honk (voice)
Weird Science
1994
The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries
1995
as John Eric (voice)
Wonder Woman
1975
as Hitler
Cafe Americain
1993
as Monsier Pare
LEGO MARVEL Super Heroes: Maximum Overload
2013
as Mandarin (voice)
The Oldest Rookie
1987
Oxbridge Blues
1984
as Dr Stein
Monster Squad
1976
as Mr. Mephisto
Q.E.D.
1982
as Al Russell
Codename
1970
as Kirby
Beau Geste
1982
as Buddy
Oppenheimer
1980
as Isidor Rabi
Movies (31)
Titanic
1997
as Praying Man
The Shining
1980
as Watson
Trading Places
1983
as Demitri
The Dark Crystal
1982
as Chamberlain / Podling (voice)
Jesus Christ Superstar
1973
as Pontius Pilate
Fiddler on the Roof
1971
as Mendel
Superman III
1983
as Dr. McClean
Justice League: Throne of Atlantis
2015
as Defense Advisor (voice)
Barbra Streisand: Becoming an Icon 1942–1984
2017
as Self
Brannigan
1975
as Julian
Twin Sitters
1994
as Thomas
Clifford
1994
as Terry the Pterodactyl
Manhood
2003
as Singing Groom
Memed My Hawk
1984
as Hikmet
She Woke Up
1992
as Dr. John Landover
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
1991
as Stage Manager
Ragtime
1981
as Stage Manager
Madhouse
1974
as Gerry Blount
Rabbit Test
1978
as Mad Bomber
Heavenly Sword
2014
as Flying Fox / Prophet Takashi (voice)
Demonella
1993
as Adolf Hitler
Ring of Passion
1978
as Adolf Hitler
Shock Treatment
1981
as Irwin Lapsey
Not for Publication
1984
as Senor Wopperico
The Easter Story
1990
as Priest (voice)
The Juggler of Notre Dame
1970
as The Juggler
Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque
1999
as Captain
The Secret Cinema
1967
as Psychiatrist
Killer Instinct
1988
as Mr. Martin
The Wacky Adventures of Dr. Boris and Nurse Shirley
1995
as Security
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 59 credits spanning from 1966 to 2017, Barry Dennen has appeared in 31 films and 28 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
- The Dark Crystal (1982) — as Chamberlain / Podling (voice)
- Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) — as Pontius Pilate
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