Dennis Lipscomb

Biography

Leading and supporting actor Dennis Lipscomb has been appearing in films since the early eighties. Trained as a Shakespearian stage actor, Lipscomb first starring role was the lead in Union City (1980), a film about the 1930s with mobsters and Nazi criminals. After co-starring in Love Child (1982), he took other lead roles in the ghost story Eyes of Fire (1983) and the thriller, Retribution (1988) in 1988. But Lipscomb's more significant roles have included him in supporting parts in major motion pictures including WarGames (1983), A Soldier's Story (1984), Crossroads (1986), The First Power (1990), and Steven Seagal's action hit film Under Siege (1992).

72years old at death

Born March 1, 1942Westbury
Died July 30, 2014
Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20

Movie Career

Films: 14
Career span: 12 years1983 to 1995

Genres

Drama57%, 8 films
Sci-Fi36%, 5 films
Thriller36%, 5 films
Horror29%, 4 films
Crime21%, 3 films

First and latest

Dennis Lipscomb movies on Netflix

Automatic1995IMDb rating 5.3as Raymond Hammer
Without Warning1994IMDb rating 6.9as Dr. Richard Pearson
Undercover Blues1993IMDb rating 6.1as Foster
The First Power1990IMDb rating 5.7as Commander Perkins
Guilty of Innocence: The Lenell Geter Story1987IMDb rating 6.3as Lieutenant Hutchison
Retribution1987IMDb rating 5.9as George Miller
Sister, Sister1987IMDb rating 5.5as Cleve Doucet
Crossroads1986IMDb rating 7.1as Lloyd
Slow Burn1986IMDb rating 5.0as Ron McDonald
The Blue Yonder1985IMDb rating 6.5as Finch
A Soldier's Story1984IMDb rating 7.2as Captain Taylor
Eyes of Fire1983IMDb rating 6.2as Rev. Will Smythe
The Day After1983IMDb rating 7.0as Reverend Walker
WarGames1983IMDb rating 7.1as Watson

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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WarGames1983 Sci-Fi, Thrilleras Watson
IMDb rating 7.1123K votes
Eyes of Fire1983 Drama, Horroras Rev. Will Smythe
IMDb rating 6.23.0K votes
Crossroads1986as Lloyd
IMDb rating 7.120K votes
The First Power1990as Commander Perkins
IMDb rating 5.75.9K votes
A Soldier's Story1984as Captain Taylor
IMDb rating 7.213K votes
Retribution1987as George Miller
IMDb rating 5.91.5K votes
Sister, Sister1987as Cleve Doucet
IMDb rating 5.51.6K votes
Slow Burn1986as Ron McDonald
IMDb rating 5.01.1K votes

Most often with

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Dabney Coleman

Jeff Kober

Hoyt Axton

John Hancock

William Allen Young

Films together

Dabney Coleman2 films together, 1983 to 1987
Dabney Coleman's page
- Guilty of Innocence: The Lenell Geter Story1987IMDb rating 6.3Lipscomb as Lieutenant HutchisonColeman as Ed Sigel
- WarGames1983IMDb rating 7.1Lipscomb as WatsonColeman as McKittrick
Jeff Kober2 films together, 1990 to 1995
Jeff Kober's page
- Automatic1995IMDb rating 5.3Lipscomb as Raymond HammerKober as Major West
- The First Power1990IMDb rating 5.7Lipscomb as Commander PerkinsKober as Patrick Channing
Hoyt Axton2 films together, 1987
Hoyt Axton's page
- Guilty of Innocence: The Lenell Geter Story1987IMDb rating 6.3Lipscomb as Lieutenant HutchisonAxton as Charlie Hartford
- Retribution1987IMDb rating 5.9Lipscomb as George MillerAxton as Lt. Ashley
John Hancock2 films together, 1984 to 1986
John Hancock's page
- Crossroads1986IMDb rating 7.1Lipscomb as LloydHancock as Sheriff Tilford
- A Soldier's Story1984IMDb rating 7.2Lipscomb as Captain TaylorHancock as Sergeant Washington
William Allen Young2 films together, 1983 to 1984
William Allen Young's page
- A Soldier's Story1984IMDb rating 7.2Lipscomb as Captain TaylorYoung as Private Henson
- The Day After1983IMDb rating 7.0Lipscomb as Reverend WalkerYoung as Airman Billy McCoy

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