Kenneth Welsh
Born March 30, 1942 (Age: 84)
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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Biography
Kenneth Welsh, CM (March 30, 1942 – May 5, 2022) was a Canadian film and television actor (sometimes credited as Ken Welsh). He was known to Twin Peaks fans as the multi-faceted villain Windom Earle, and had more recently played the father of Katharine Hepburn (Cate Blanchett) in Martin Scorsese's The Aviator. In 1984 he was nominated for a Genie Award as Best Actor for his portrayal of Reno Colt in the film "Reno and the Doc", written and directed by Charles Dennis. In 1997 Welsh directed Dennis in the latter's play "SoHo Duo" at the West Bank Theatre in New York City. Welsh was born in Edmonton, Alberta to a father who worked for the Canadian National Railway. He grew up in Alberta and studied drama at school. He later moved to Montreal and attended the National Theatre School. Following graduation, he auditioned for the Stratford Festival in Ontario and then spent the first seven years of his career on stage. Welsh has portrayed historical figures including Thomas E. Dewey, Colin Thatcher, Harry S. Truman (twice), Thomas Edison, James "Scotty" Reston, General Harry Crerar and James Baker. He has made guest appearances on the acclaimed TV series Due South and Slings and Arrows. In 2003, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada. His role as the Vice-President of the United States in the 2004 environmental disaster film The Day After Tomorrow sparked some controversy due to his physical resemblance to Dick Cheney, who at the time was the real Vice President. Director Roland Emmerich later confirmed that he deliberately chose Welsh for that very reason. Emmerich stated that the character of the Vice-President in the film was intended to be a not-so-subtle criticism of the environmental policies of the Presidency of George W. Bush. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kenneth Welsh, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Kenneth Welsh, CM (March 30, 1942 – May 5, 2022) was a Canadian film and television actor (sometimes credited as Ken Welsh). He was known to Twin Peaks fans as the multi-faceted villain Windom Earle, and had more recently played the father of Katharine Hepburn (Cate Blanchett) in Martin Scorsese's The Aviator.
In 1984 he was nominated for a Genie Award as Best Actor for his portrayal of Reno Colt in the film "Reno and the Doc", written and directed by Charles Dennis. In 1997 Welsh directed Dennis in the latter's play "SoHo Duo" at the West Bank Theatre in New York City.
Welsh was born in Edmonton, Alberta to a father who worked for the Canadian National Railway. He grew up in Alberta and studied drama at school. He later moved to Montreal and attended the National Theatre School. Following graduation, he auditioned for the Stratford Festival in Ontario and then spent the first seven years of his career on stage.
Welsh has portrayed historical figures including Thomas E. Dewey, Colin Thatcher, Harry S. Truman (twice), Thomas Edison, James "Scotty" Reston, General Harry Crerar and James Baker.
He has made guest appearances on the acclaimed TV series Due South and Slings and Arrows.
In 2003, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada.
His role as the Vice-President of the United States in the 2004 environmental disaster film The Day After Tomorrow sparked some controversy due to his physical resemblance to Dick Cheney, who at the time was the real Vice President. Director Roland Emmerich later confirmed that he deliberately chose Welsh for that very reason. Emmerich stated that the character of the Vice-President in the film was intended to be a not-so-subtle criticism of the environmental policies of the Presidency of George W. Bush.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Kenneth Welsh, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Filmography
PG: Psycho Goreman
2020
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as Narrator & Judicator (voice)
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Age: 78
Chicanery
2017
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as Pringle Hewitt
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Age: 75
The Void
2016
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as Dr. Richard Powell
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Age: 74
Survival of the Dead
2010
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as Patrick O'Flynn
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Age: 68
Adoration
2009
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as Morris
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Age: 67
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
2008
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as Uncle Hendrick
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Age: 66
Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks
2007
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as
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Age: 65
Hamlet {Solo}
2007
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as Self
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Age: 65
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
2007
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as Dr. Jeff Wagner
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Age: 65
The Covenant
2006
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as Provost Higgins
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Age: 64
The Fog
2005
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as Tom Malone
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Age: 63
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
2005
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as Dr. Mueller
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Age: 63
The Murdoch Mysteries: Under the Dragon's Tail
2005
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as Inspector Ramsgate
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Age: 63
Four Brothers
2005
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as Robert Bradford
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Age: 63
The Aviator
2004
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as Dr. Hepburn
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Age: 62
The Day After Tomorrow
2004
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as Vice President Becker
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Age: 62
The Wild Guys
2004
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as Andy
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Age: 62
Miracle
2004
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as Doc Nagobads
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Age: 61
The Man Who Saved Christmas
2002
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as Newton Baker
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Age: 60
The Case of the Whitechapel Vampire
2002
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as Dr. Watson
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Age: 60
Matthew Blackheart: Monster Smasher
2002
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as Dr. James Franken
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Age: 59
Focus
2001
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as Father Crighton
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Age: 59
The Hound of the Baskervilles
2000
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as Dr. Watson
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Age: 58
Cold Blooded
2000
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as Chief Inspector Brodsky
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Age: 58
Witchblade
2000
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as Joe Siri
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Age: 58
Deliberate Intent
2000
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as Peder Lund
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Age: 58
Love Come Down
2000
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as Ira Rosen
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Age: 58
Who Killed Atlanta's Children?
2000
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as William Kunstler
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Age: 58
Love and Murder
2000
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as Isaak Levin
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Age: 58
Scandalous Me: The Jacqueline Susann Story
1998
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as
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Age: 56
Dead Husbands
1998
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as Chase Woodward
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Age: 56
Edison : The Wizard of Light
1998
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as Thomas Edison
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Age: 56
Thanks of a Grateful Nation
1998
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as Sen. Shelby
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Age: 56
Thunder Point
1998
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as Armstrong
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Age: 56
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
1998
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as Caz Hollowitz
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Age: 55
Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way
1997
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as George Steinbrenner
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Age: 55
Dead Silence
1997
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as Sheriff Lenny Budd
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Age: 55
The Wrong Guy
1997
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as Mr. Nagel
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Age: 55
Habitat
1997
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as Coach Marlowe
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Age: 55
Absolute Power
1997
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as Sandy Lord
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Age: 54
Escape Clause
1996
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as Owen Jessop
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Age: 54
Portraits of a Killer
1996
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as Jim Miller
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Age: 54
No Image
Turning April
1996
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as Father
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Age: 53
The Conspiracy of Fear
1996
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as Captain Rose
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Age: 53
Rowing Through
1996
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as Harry Parker
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Age: 53
Hideaway
1995
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as Detective Breech
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Age: 52
Legends of the Fall
1994
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as Sheriff Tynert
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Age: 52
Whale Music
1994
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as Kenneth Sexstone
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Age: 52
Timecop
1994
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as Utley
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Age: 52
Death Wish V: The Face of Death
1994
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as Lt. Mickey King
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Age: 51
Dieppe
1993
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as Maj. Gen. Harry Crerar
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Age: 51
Bye Bye Love
1993
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as David
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Age: 51
Woman on Trial: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story
1993
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as Don Eisenberg
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Age: 51
Adrift
1993
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as Guy Nast
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Age: 51
Bonds of Love
1993
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as Judge
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Age: 50
The Great Dinosaur Hunt
1993
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as Narrator
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Age: 50
The Good Fight
1992
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as Dick Chandler
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Age: 50
A Mother's Right: The Elizabeth Morgan Story
1992
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as Paul Michel
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Age: 50
Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster
1992
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as Sam Skinner
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Age: 50
Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story
1992
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as Michael Schottland
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Age: 49
Christmas on Division Street
1991
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as David Atwood
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Age: 49
Grand Larceny
1991
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as Virgil Klovitz
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Age: 49
The Big Slice
1991
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as Lieutenant Bernard
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Age: 49
No Image
Perfectly Normal
1991
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as Charlie Glesby
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Age: 49
The Widowmaker
1990
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as Atkinson
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Age: 48
The Last Best Year
1990
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as Jerry
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Age: 48
Murder Times Seven
1990
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as Nick Ruggieri
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Age: 48
The Freshman
1990
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as Dwight Armstrong
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Age: 48
Murder in Black and White
1990
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as Ruggieri
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Age: 47
Christmas in America
1989
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as Harry Morgan
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Age: 47
Straight Line
1989
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as Dr. Hammel
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Age: 47
Love & Hate: The Story of Colin and Joanne Thatcher
1989
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as Colin Thatcher
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Age: 47
Dick Francis: Blood Sport
1989
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as
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Age: 47
Champagne Charlie
1989
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as John Whistlow
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Age: 47
Physical Evidence
1989
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as Harry Norton
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Age: 46
The January Man
1989
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as Roger Culver
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Age: 46
Another Woman
1988
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as Donald
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Age: 46
Liberace: Behind the Music
1988
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as
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Age: 46
Crocodile Dundee II
1988
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as Brannigan
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Age: 46
The House on Carroll Street
1988
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as Hackett
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Age: 45
Loyalties
1987
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as David Sutton
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Age: 45
A Stranger Waits
1987
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as Richard Miller
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Age: 44
Radio Days
1987
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as Radio Voice (voice)
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Age: 44
And Then You Die
1987
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as Eddie Griffin
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Age: 44
Heartburn
1986
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as Dr. Appel
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Age: 44
Perfect
1985
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as Joe McKenzie
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Age: 43
The War Boy
1985
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as Stephan Berecky
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Age: 42
Falling in Love
1984
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as Doctor
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Age: 42
Phobia
1980
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as Sergeant Wheeler
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Age: 38
F.D.R.: The Last Year
1980
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as Thomas E. Dewey
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Age: 38
Double Negative
1980
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as Dr. Klifter
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Age: 38
Piaf
1974
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as
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Age: 32