Liam Dunn
Known for Acting · 60 credits
- Born
- 1916-11-12
- Died
- 1976-04-11
- Place of birth
- New Jersey, USA
- Also known as
- Liam Dunne
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Liam Dunn (November 12, 1916 – April 11, 1976) was an American character actor.
Life and career
The New Jersey native's early career was spent on television in series such as Bonanza, Room 222, Alias Smith and Jones, Mannix, Emergency! [S5Ep18] as "Amos", and Gunsmoke.
Dunn's breakout role was as the judge (and Barbra Streisand's character's father) in the 1972 film What's Up, Doc?, for which he was noticed by Mel Brooks, who was in the process of forming a stock company of actors.[citation needed] Dunn went on to appear in Brooks films, including Blazing Saddles (1974) as Rev. Johnson, Young Frankenstein (1974) as Mr. Hilltop, and as the Newsvendor in Silent Movie (1976). He also appeared in several Walt Disney productions, such as The World's Greatest Athlete (1973), Charley and the Angel (1973), Herbie Rides Again (1974) and Gus (1976).
Known For
TV Shows (27)
Bonanza
1959
as Father O'Brien
Mannix
1967
as Brock / Motel Manager
Emergency!
1972
as Amos
Barney Miller
1975
as Fuzzo
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970
as Robert Baxter
Kojak
1973
as Faxy
Gunsmoke
1955
as Eli Bruder
The Odd Couple
1970
as Captain Wyatt
Sanford and Son
1972
McCloud
1970
All in the Family
1971
as Mr. Fairchild
Rhoda
1974
Room 222
1969
The Partridge Family
1970
as Mr. Neumeyer / Salesman
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971
as Mr. Brighton
McMillan & Wife
1971
as Rev. Coffey / Dave Duncan
Banacek
1972
as Hanrahan
Nichols
1971
as Fingers
Adam's Rib
1973
as Charlie
The Paul Lynde Show
1972
The Partners
1971
The Snoop Sisters
1973
as Franklin Birdwell
The Sandy Duncan Show
1972
Captain Nice
1967
as Mayor Finney
Here We Go Again
1973
as Rev. Mr. Nicholson
Faraday and Company
1973
as Skinner
Diana
1973
as Smitty
Movies (33)
Blazing Saddles
1974
as Rev. Johnson
Papillon
1973
as Old Trustee
Young Frankenstein
1974
as Mr. Hilltop
Catch-22
1970
as Father
What's Up, Doc?
1972
as Judge Maxwell
Herbie Rides Again
1974
as Doctor
Genesis II
1973
as Janos
Silent Movie
1976
as Newsvendor
Panache
1976
as M. Durant / Pere Joseph
Gus
1976
as Dr. Morgan
Killer Bees
1974
as Zeb Tucker
Emperor of the North
1973
as Smile
The Healers
1974
as Mr. Addison
The Night That Panicked America
1975
as Charlie
Charley and the Angel
1973
as Dr. Sprague
The Bank Shot
1974
as House Painter
The Shaggy D.A.
1976
as Dogcatcher
The World's Greatest Athlete
1973
as Dr. Winslow
At Long Last Love
1975
as Harry
The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid
1972
as Drummer
Peeper
1975
as Billy Pate
That's My Man
1947
as Reporter (uncredited)
The Crooked Hearts
1972
as Writer
A Reflection of Fear
1972
as Coroner
Virginia Hill
1974
as Auctioneer
The Hound of the Baskervilles
1972
as Messenger
Twigs
1975
as Pa
The Rare Blue Apes of Cannibal Isle
1974
as Oompah/Hermit (voice)
Isn't It Shocking?
1973
as Myron Flagg
High Velocity
1976
as Bennett
A Cry in the Wilderness
1974
as Mr. Hainie
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
1974
as Mr. Barker
The Quinns
1977
as Sean Quinn, Sr.
About Liam Dunn
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Liam Dunn (November 12, 1916 – April 11, 1976) was an American character actor. Life and career The New Jersey native's early career was spent on television in series such as Bonanza, Room 222, Alias Smith and Jones, Mannix, Emergency! [S5Ep18] as "Amos", and Gunsmoke. Dunn's breakout role was as the judge (and Barbra Streisand's character's father) in the 1972 film What's Up, Doc?, for which he was noticed by Mel Brooks, who was in the process of forming a stock company of actors.[citation needed] Dunn we… With 60 credits spanning from 1947 to 1977, Liam Dunn has appeared in 33 films and 27 TV shows.
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Most Popular Liam Dunn Movies
- Blazing Saddles (1974) — as Rev. Johnson
- Papillon (1973) — as Old Trustee
- Young Frankenstein (1974) — as Mr. Hilltop
- Catch-22 (1970) — as Father
- What's Up, Doc? (1972) — as Judge Maxwell
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