John Finnegan

Biography

John Finnegan was an American film and television actor. Born in New York City, he became friends with John Cassavetes and Peter Falk at the Actors Studio, and they helped him when he moved to Los Angeles in the early 1950s. He was best known for a recurring role on the crime series Columbo. He appeared in five films directed by Cassavetes, among them A Woman Under the Influence (1974), Gloria (1980) and Big Trouble (1986). His other credits included The Natural (1984), Big Man on Campus (1989) and Come See the Paradise (1990). He voiced Warren T. Rat in the film An American Tail (1986) and played Judge Edward A. Haggerty in Oliver Stone's JFK (1991). Finnegan died in 2012.

85years old at death

Born August 18, 1926New York City
Died July 29, 2012Palm Desert
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Also credited as J.P. Finnegan and John P. Finnegan

Movie Career

Films: 11
Career span: 16 years1974 to 1990

Genres

Drama73%, 8 films
Comedy27%, 3 films
Crime27%, 3 films
Thriller18%, 2 films
Action9%, 1 film

First and latest

John Finnegan movies on Netflix

Come See the Paradise1990IMDb rating 6.7as Brennan
The Last of the Finest1990IMDb rating 5.8as Tommy Grogan
Big Man on Campus1989IMDb rating 6.0as Judge Ferguson
An American Tail1986IMDb rating 6.9as Warren T. Rat (voice)
Big Trouble1986IMDb rating 5.2as Det. Murphy
The Journey of Natty Gann1985IMDb rating 7.0as Logging Boss
The Natural1984IMDb rating 7.4as Sam Simpson
Rehearsal for Murder1982IMDb rating 6.8as Damon
Gloria1980IMDb rating 7.1as Frank
Opening Night1977IMDb rating 7.8as Bobby
A Woman Under the Influence1974IMDb rating 8.0as Clancy

Best known for

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

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An American Tail1986 Animation, Comedy, Dramaas Warren T. Ratvoice
IMDb rating 6.962K votes
The Natural1984 Drama, Sportas Sam Simpson
IMDb rating 7.458K votes
Opening Night1977as Bobby
IMDb rating 7.814K votes
The Journey of Natty Gann1985as Logging Boss
IMDb rating 7.07.9K votes
A Woman Under the Influence1974as Clancy
IMDb rating 8.034K votes
Gloria1980as Frank
IMDb rating 7.113K votes
Big Man on Campus1989as Judge Ferguson
IMDb rating 6.01.8K votes
Big Trouble1986as Det. Murphy
IMDb rating 5.21.8K votes

Most often with

John Cassavetes directed four of these films, Jeremy Kagan two. Gena Rowlands appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Gena Rowlands

Peter Falk

Angelo Grisanti

Fred Draper

Lady Rowlands

Katherine Cassavetes

John CassavetesDirector, 4 films Jeremy KaganDirector, 2 films

Films together

Gena Rowlands3 films together, 1974 to 1980
Gena Rowlands's page
- Gloria1980IMDb rating 7.1Finnegan as FrankRowlands as Gloria Swenson
- Opening Night1977IMDb rating 7.8Finnegan as BobbyRowlands as Myrtle Gordon
- A Woman Under the Influence1974IMDb rating 8.0Finnegan as ClancyRowlands as Mabel Longhetti
Peter Falk2 films together, 1974 to 1986
Peter Falk's page
- Big Trouble1986IMDb rating 5.2Finnegan as Det. MurphyFalk as Steve Rickey
- A Woman Under the Influence1974IMDb rating 8.0Finnegan as ClancyFalk as Nick Longhetti
Angelo Grisanti2 films together, 1974 to 1977
Angelo Grisanti's page
- Opening Night1977IMDb rating 7.8Finnegan as BobbyGrisanti as Charlie Spikes
- A Woman Under the Influence1974IMDb rating 8.0Finnegan as ClancyGrisanti as Vito Grimaldi
Fred Draper2 films together, 1974 to 1977
Fred Draper's page
- Opening Night1977IMDb rating 7.8Finnegan as BobbyDraper as Leo
- A Woman Under the Influence1974IMDb rating 8.0Finnegan as ClancyDraper as George Mortensen
Lady Rowlands2 films together, 1974 to 1977
Lady Rowlands's page
- Opening Night1977IMDb rating 7.8Finnegan as BobbyRowlands as Melva Drake
- A Woman Under the Influence1974IMDb rating 8.0Finnegan as ClancyRowlands as Martha Mortensen
Katherine Cassavetes2 films together, 1974 to 1977
Katherine Cassavetes's page
- Opening Night1977IMDb rating 7.8Finnegan as BobbyCassavetes as Vivian
- A Woman Under the Influence1974IMDb rating 8.0Finnegan as ClancyCassavetes as Margaret Longhetti
John CassavetesDirector, 4 films, 1974 to 1986
All films by John Cassavetes
- Big Trouble1986IMDb rating 5.2Finnegan as Det. Murphy
- Gloria1980IMDb rating 7.1Finnegan as Frank
- Opening Night1977IMDb rating 7.8Finnegan as Bobby
- A Woman Under the Influence1974IMDb rating 8.0Finnegan as Clancy
Jeremy KaganDirector, 2 films, 1985 to 1989
All films by Jeremy Kagan
- Big Man on Campus1989IMDb rating 6.0Finnegan as Judge Ferguson
- The Journey of Natty Gann1985IMDb rating 7.0Finnegan as Logging Boss

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