Dennis Patrick
Biography
Dennis Patrick was an American character actor whose career centered on television. Born in Philadelphia, he joined the Navy during World War II and worked on naval training films. Over four decades he took more than 1,800 guest roles, among them Jason McGuire and Paul Stoddard on Dark Shadows, Vaughn Leland on Dallas, Patrick Chase on Rituals, Jack Breen on Bert D'Angelo/Superstar and Mac on Somerset. On Perry Mason he appeared four times, most often as the murder victim. His films included The Time Travelers (1964), Joe (1970), House of Dark Shadows (1970), as Sheriff George Patterson, and Dear Dead Delilah (1972). On stage he won a Theater World Award for The Wayward Saint and took the part of Jean Paul Marat in Marat/Sade on Broadway. He died in 2002.
84years old at death
- Born Philadelphia
- Died Hollywood
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
Movie Career
- Films
- 6
- Career span
- 44 years1950 to 1994
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A change of course
During World War II, Patrick was in the U.S. Navy, where his work involved making films used for naval training.
Dennis Patrick movies on Netflix
The Air Up Thereas Father O'Hara
Dear Dead Delilahas Doctor Alonzo Charles
House of Dark Shadowsas Sheriff George Patterson
Joeas Bill Compton
The Time Travelersas Councilman Willard
Guilty Bystanderas Fred Mace(Dennis Harrison)
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Dennis Patrick made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.










Films together
Susan Sarandon1 film together, 1970
Susan Sarandon's page Joe1970IMDb rating 6.8Patrick as Bill ComptonSarandon as Melissa Compton
Kevin Bacon1 film together, 1994
Kevin Bacon's page The Air Up There1994IMDb rating 5.6Patrick as Father O'HaraBacon as Jimmy Dolan
Peter Boyle1 film together, 1970
Peter Boyle's page Joe1970IMDb rating 6.8Patrick as Bill ComptonBoyle as Joe Curran
Agnes Moorehead1 film together, 1972
Agnes Moorehead's page Dear Dead Delilah1972IMDb rating 5.5Patrick as Doctor Alonzo CharlesMoorehead as Delilah Charles
John Hoyt1 film together, 1964
John Hoyt's page The Time Travelers1964IMDb rating 5.3Patrick as Councilman WillardHoyt as Dr. Varno
Jesse White1 film together, 1950
Jesse White's page Guilty Bystander1950IMDb rating 6.2Patrick as Fred Mace(Dennis Harrison)White as Masher
Paul Michael GlaserDirector, 1 film, 1994
All films by Paul Michael Glaser The Air Up There1994IMDb rating 5.6Patrick as Father O'Hara
John G. AvildsenDirector, 1 film, 1970
All films by John G. Avildsen Joe1970IMDb rating 6.8Patrick as Bill Compton
Dan CurtisDirector, 1 film, 1970
All films by Dan Curtis House of Dark Shadows1970IMDb rating 6.3Patrick as Sheriff George Patterson
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 1955 | Theatre World Award | Won | |
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