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Liam Dunn

Biography

Liam Dunn was an American character actor who began his career on television, with parts in series including Bonanza, Room 222, Mannix and Gunsmoke. He gained notice as the judge in What's Up, Doc? (1972), which led Mel Brooks to cast him. Dunn appeared in several Brooks films. In Blazing Saddles (1974) he played Rev. Johnson, while Young Frankenstein (1974) cast him as Mr. Hilltop, and Silent Movie (1976) had him as the Newsvendor. His Disney work included Herbie Rides Again (1974) and The Shaggy D.A. (1976), along with parts in The World's Greatest Athlete (1973) and Charley and the Angel (1973). He often played characters who suffered slapstick abuse. Other film credits included At Long Last Love (1975), Bank Shot (1974), Papillon (1973) and Catch-22 (1970). He died in 1976.

59years old at death

  • Born New Jersey
  • Died Granada Hills
  • Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21

Movie Career

Films
14
Career span
4 years1972 to 1976

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  1. Young Frankenstein1974 Comedyas Mr. Hilltop

    IMDb rating 8.0182K votes

  2. Blazing Saddles1974 Comedy, Westernas Rev. Johnson

    IMDb rating 7.7167K votes

  3. Silent Movie1976as Newsvendor

    IMDb rating 6.720K votes

  4. What's Up, Doc?1972as Judge Maxwell

    IMDb rating 7.630K votes

  5. Herbie Rides Again1974as Doctor

    IMDb rating 5.79.7K votes

  6. Emperor of the North1973as Smile

    IMDb rating 7.27.8K votes

  7. Peeper1975as Billy Pate

    IMDb rating 5.61.1K votes

  8. Genesis II1973as Janos

    IMDb rating 5.81.4K votes

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Mel Brooks directed three of these films, Peter Bogdanovich two and Robert Stevenson two. Madeline Kahn appears in four 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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