Brian Manion Dennehy (born July 9, 1938) is an American actor of film, stage, and television. A winner of one Golden Globe, two Tony Awards and a recipient of six Primetime Emmy Award nominations, he gained initial recognition for his role as Sheriff Will Teasle in First Blood (1982).

A Very Good Actor

Garry-

I liked him as a actor. Thanks for posting Actor and may he RIP.

RIP

Wow, hard to believe he was that old. RIP

Wasn't he also in Cocoon and the FX movies?

Very good actor. RIP.

Always a great cowboy villian

So sad. He was great in Man from Snowy River movie, Never Cry Wolf, and many others.

Shows how much I pay attention, I was watching Tommy Boy the other day and I was thinking he'd already passed.

God Speed Mr. Dennehy.

R.I.P.

Film[edit]
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1977
Semi-Tough
T.J. Lambert

1977
Looking for Mr. Goodbar
Surgeon

1977
Bumpers
Ernie Stapp

1978
Foul Play
Fergie

1978
F.I.S.T.
Frank Vasco

1979
10
Don the Bartender

1979
Butch and Sundance: The Early Days
O.C. Hanks

1980
Little Miss Marker
Herbie

1982
Split Image
Kevin Stetson

1982
First Blood
Sheriff Will Teasle

1983
Gorky Park
William Kirwill

1983
Never Cry Wolf
Rose Little

1984
Finders Keepers
Mayor Frizzoli

1984
The River Rat
Doc Cole

1985
Silverado
Sheriff Cobb

1985
Cocoon
Walter

1985
Twice in a Lifetime
Nick

1985
The Check Is in the Mail
Richard Jackson

1986
F/X
Lt. Leo McCarthy

1986
Legal Eagles
C.J. Cavanaugh

1987
The Belly of an Architect
Stourley Kracklite

1987
Best Seller
Lt. Dennis Meechum

1988
Miles from Home
Frank Roberts, Sr.

1988
The Man from Snowy River II
Harrison

1988
Cocoon: The Return
Walter

1989
Seven Minutes [de]
Wagner

1989
Indio
Whytaker

1990
Blue Heat
Frank Daly

aka The Last of the Finest
1990
Presumed Innocent
Raymond Horgan

1991
F/X2
Leo McCarthy

1992
Gladiator
Jimmy Horn

1994
Jackaboy Blue
Guggles McMillian

1995
Tommy Boy
Big Tom Callahan II

1995
The Stars Fell on Henrietta
Big Dave McDermot

1996
Romeo + Juliet
Ted Montague

1998
Dish Dogs
Frost

1999
The Virtuoso
Unknown

1999
Out of the Cold
David Bards

1999
Silicon Towers
Unknown

2001
Summer Catch
John Schiffner

2001
Three Blind Mice
Matthew Hope

2002
Stolen Summer
Father Kelly

2002
Code Yellow: Hospital at Ground Zero
Narrator

2002
Drawing First Blood
Himself
Short film
2004
She Hate Me
Chairman Billy Church

2005
Assault on Precinct 13
Jasper O'Shea

2005
Tommy Boy: Behind the Laughter
Himself
Short film
2005
10th and Wolf
Horvath

2006
The Ultimate Gift
Gus

2006
Everyone's Hero
Babe Ruth
Voice
2007
Ratatouille
Django
Voice
2007
War Eagle, Arkansas
Unknown

2008
Righteous Kill
Lt. Hingus

2009
Factory 9
Unknown

2010
Alleged
Clarence Darrow

2010
The Next Three Days
George Brennan

2010
Meet Monica Velour
Pop Pop

2010
Every Day
Ernie

2011
The Big Year
Raymond Harris

2013
The Challenger
Chairman William Rogers

2015
Knight of Cups
Joseph

2018
The Seagull
Sorin

2018
Tag
Mr. Cilliano

2018
The Song of Sway Lake
Hal Sway

2019
Driveways
Del

2019
Master Maggie'
Himself
Short film
2019
3 Days With Dad
Bob Mills

2020
Son of the South
Grandfather
Post-production, Posthumous release
TBA
Long Day Journey

Post-production, Posthumous release; Final film role


Television films[edit]
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1977
Johnny, We Hardly Knew Ye
Longshoreman

1977
It Happened at Lakewood Manor
Fire Chief

1978
A Real American Hero
Buford Pusser

1978
Ruby and Oswald
George Paulsen

1978
A Death in Canaan
Barney Parsons

1979
Dummy
Ragoti

1979
The Jericho Mile
Dr. D

1979
Silent Victory: The Kitty O'Neil Story
Mr. O'Neil

1980
A Rumor of War
Sgt. Ned Coleman

1980
The Seduction of Miss Leona
Bliss Dawson

1981
Skokie
Chief Arthur Buchanan

1981
Fly Away Home
Tim Arnold

1983
I Take These Men
Phil Zakarian

1983
Blood Feud
Edward Grady Partin

1984
Off Sides (Pigs vs. Freaks)
Sgt. Cheever

1986
Acceptable Risks
Don Sheppard

1987
The Lion of Africa
Sam Marsh

1988
A Father's Revenge
Paul Hobart

1989
Day One
General Leslie Groves

1989
Perfect Witness
James Falcon

1990
A Killing in a Small Town
Ed Reivers

1990
Rising Son
Gus Robinson

1989
Pride and Extreme Prejudice
Bruno Morenz

1991
In Broad Daylight
Len Rowan

1992
The Diamond Fleece
Lt. Merritt Outlaw

1992
Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story
Jackie Presser

1992
To Catch a Killer
John Wayne Gacy

1992
The Burden of Proof
Dixon Hartnell

1992
Deadly Matrimony
Sgt. Jack Reed

1993
Foreign Affairs
Chuck Mumpson

1993
Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story
Ervil LeBaron

1993
Final Appeal
Perry Sundquist

1993
Jack Reed: Badge of Honor
Jack Reed

1993
Murder in the Heartland
John McCarthur

1994
Leave of Absence
Sam

1994
Midnight Movie
James Boyce

1994
Jack Reed: A Search for Justice
Jack Reed

1995
Jack Reed: One of Our Own
Jack Reed

1995
Shadow of a Doubt
Charlie Sloan

1996
Jack Reed: A Killer Among Us
Jack Reed

1996
Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance
Jack Reed

1996
A Season in Purgatory
Gerald Bradley

1996
Undue Influence
Paul Madriani

1997
Indefensible: The Truth About Edward Brannigan
Eddie Brannigan

1998
Voyage of Terror
U.S. President

1998
Thanks of a Grateful Nation
Senator Riegle

1999
Netforce
Lowell Davidson

1999
Sirens
Lt. Denby

1999
Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke
Louis Bromfield

2000
Fail Safe
Gen. Bogan

2000
Death of a Salesman
Willy Loman

2001
Warden of Red Rock
Sheriff Church

2002
A Season on the Brink
Bobby Knight

2003
The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron
Mr. Blue

2003
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
Tom Stone

2004
Category 6: Day of Destruction
Andy Goodman

2005
Our Fathers
Father Dominic Spagnolia

2005
The Exonerated
Gary Gauger

2007
Marco Polo
Kublai Khan

2013
The Challenger
Chairman William Rogers

2017
A Very Merry Toy Store
Joe Haggarty


Television series[edit]
Year
Title
Role
Notes

1977
Kojak
Peter Connor
Episode: "The Godson"

1977
Serpico
Jody
Episode: "Sanctuary"

1977
Lanigan's Rabbi
Burton Tree
Episode: "Corpse of the Year"

1977
Police Woman
Burrows
Episode: "Shadow of Doubt"

1977
Lou Grant
Wilson
Episode: "Nazi"

1977
M*(This word is unacceptable on Trapperman)*H
M.P. Sergeant Ernie Connors
Episode: "Souvenirs"

1977
Lucan
Fisher
Episode: "Listen to the Heart Beat"

1977
The Fitzpatricks
Coach Hatfield
Episode: "Superman"

1978
Pearl
Sgt. Otto Chain
3 episodes

1978
Dallas
Luther Frick
Episode: "Winds of Vengeance"

1978
The Tony Randall Show
Brian Sr.
Episode: "Bobby and Brian"

1979
Big Shamus, Little Shamus
Arnie Sutter
2 episodes

1979
Knots Landing
James Cargill
Episode: "Chance of a Lifetime"

1981
Dynasty
D.A. Jake Dunham
5 episodes

1981
Darkroom
Roland
Episode: "Make-Up"

1982
Star of the Family
Leslie Krebs
10 episodes

1984
Cagney & Lacey
Michael MacGruder
Episode: "The Bounty Hunter"

1984
Hunter
Dr. Bolin
Episode: "Hunter"

1985
Evergreen
Matthew Malone
3 episodes

1985
The Last Place on Earth
Frederick Cook
2 episodes

1985
Tall Tales & Legends
Buffalo Bill
Episode: "Annie Oakley"

1987
Miami Vice
Reverend Billy Bob Proverb
Episode: "Amen...Send Money"

1987
Faerie Tale Theatre
King Neptune (Narrator) (voice)
Episode: "The Little Mermaid"

1994
Birdland
Dr. Brian McKenzie
4 episodes

1996
Dead Man's Walk
Major Chvallie
2 episodes

1996
Nostromo
Joshua C. Holyrod
4 episodes

1998–2003
Just Shoot Me
Red Finch
4 episodes

2001
The Fighting Fitzgeralds
Fitzgerald
10 episodes

2005
The West Wing
Senator Rafe Framhagen
Episode: "Ninety Miles Away"

2006
The 4400
Mitch Baldwin
Episode: "Blink"

2007
Law and Order: Special Victims Unit
Judson
Episode: "Scheherezade"

2007
Masters of Science Fiction
Bedzyk
Episode: "The Discarded"

2008
30 Rock
Mickey J
Episode: "Sandwich Day"

2009
Rules of Engagement
Roy
Episode: "Dad's Visit"

2010
Rizzoli & Isles
Detective Kenny Leahy
Episode: "Boston Strangler Redux"

2012
The Good Wife
Bucky
2 episodes

2013
The Big C
Mr. Tolkey
Episode: "The Finale"

2015
Public Morals
Joe Patton
8 episodes

2016–2019
The Blacklist
Dominic Wilkinson
7 episodes

2017
Hap and Leonard
Sheriff Valentine Otis
6 episodes

Awards and nominations[edit]
Year
Association
Category
Nominated work
Result

1990
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
A Killing in a Small Town
Nominated

1992
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
The Burden of Proof
Nominated

1992
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
To Catch a Killer
Nominated

1993
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
Murder in the Heartland
Nominated

1994
CableACE Awards
Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
Foreign Affairs
Won

1997
Satellite Awards
Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
A Season of Purgatory
Nominated

1999
Drama Desk Awards
Outstanding Actor in a Play
Death of a Salesman
Won

1999
Satellite Awards
Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
Thanks of a Grateful Nation
Nominated

1999
Tony Awards
Best Actor in a Play
Death of a Salesman
Won

2000
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
Death of a Salesman
Nominated

2001
Golden Globe Awards
Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film
Death of a Salesman
Won

2001
Producers Guild Awards
Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television
Death of a Salesman
Won

2001
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie
Death of a Salesman
Won

2003
Drama Desk Awards
Outstanding Actor in a Play
Long Day's Journey Into Night
Nominated

2003
Tony Awards
Best Actor in a Play
Long Day's Journey Into Night
Won

2005
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
Our Fathers
Nominated

2005
Satellite Awards
Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
Our Fathers
Nominated


Garry-

Sad deal, heckuva actor gone.

Great actor. Also great a fabricating his military service. I could never look at him the same after lying about being in combat.

X2 TurTLe

He played the role of Will Teasle, the sheriff in Rambo First Blood, outstandingly! RIP!

Chris

Seems like I remember a movie where Kim Basinger and some guy were gold seekers and Dennehy was their bush pilot. Old movie.
Always liked his characters!
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