Dennis Patrick

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Dennis Patrick
Born(1918-03-14)March 14, 1918
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedOctober 13, 2002(2002-10-13) (aged 84)
Hollywood, California, U.S.
Other namesDennis Harrison
OccupationCharacter actor
Years active1958 – 1990s
Known forSee Career
Spouse(s)
  • Amelia Baines
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    (m. 1946; div. 1969)​
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    (m. 1970; died 1990)​
Children2

Dennis Patrick (born Dennis Patrick Harrison;[1] March 14, 1918 – October 13, 2002) was an American character actor, primarily in television.

Early years[]

Patrick was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,[2] to a family of Irish descent. He graduated from Northeast Catholic High School for Boys in 1935.[citation needed]

Career[]

Patrick is known for his work in television shows. He portrayed Patrick Chase in the syndicated drama Rituals (1984),[3]:897​ Vaughn Leland in CBS's Dallas,[3]:229​ Jack Breen in the ABC crime drama Bert D'Angelo/Superstar (1976)[3] and Sergeant Pat O'Dennis in the syndicated comedy The Cliffwood Avenue Kids (1977).[3]:194​

He made four guest appearances on Perry Mason, three of them as the murder victim: Martin Selkirk in the 1959 episode, "The Case of the Deadly Toy," Martin Somers in the 1962 episode, "The Case of the Tarnished Trademark," and golf pro Chick Farley in the 1966 episode, "The Case of the Golfer's Gambit." and as Prosecutor Darryl Teshman in the 1960 episode "The Case of the Prudent Prosecutor". Among his other television appearances were the roles of Jason McGuire and Paul Stoddard in Dark Shadows, Mac in Somerset, and in such films as The Time Travelers (1964), Daddy's Gone A-Hunting (1969), Joe (1970), Dear Dead Delilah (1972) and Nightmare Honeymoon (1974). He also was a stage actor, having won the Theater World Award for his starring role in The Wayward Saint.[4] He also portrayed Jean Paul Marat on Broadway in Marat Sade.[5]

Patrick appeared in more than 1,800 guest roles on television programs during his four-decade career, including stints on Tales of Tomorrow (1952), Kraft Theatre (1949–57), Gunsmoke (1958), Playhouse 90 (1958), Sugarfoot (1959), Buckskin (1959), Peter Gunn (1959), (1959-1960), 77 Sunset Strip (1960), Bonanza (1960, as Sam Bord in the episode "The Hopefuls"), Wanted: Dead or Alive (1960), Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1960–61); Hawaiian Eye (1962), The Virginian (episode "Big Day, Great Day" 1962), Laramie (1960-1963), Perry Mason (1959-1966), Empire (as Hoot Hinkley in "The Tiger Inside", 1963), The Dakotas (1963), Lost in Space (1966, as Keema "The Golden Man"), Dark Shadows (1967-1970), Emergency! (three episodes, 1972-1975), Dallas Dennis Patrick also appeared in Barnaby Jones; episode titled "Dangerous Summer" (02/11/1975).(1979-1984, as Vaughn Leland), Quincy, M.E., (three episodes, 1979–82) and The Incredible Hulk (as Buck Hendricks, a big game hunter looking to help news reporter Jack McGee capture "The jolly green giant").[citation needed]

Patrick played Sheriff George Patterson in the film House of Dark Shadows (1970). He was television's first vampire (as Dennis Harrison) in a 1950 episode of Stage 13 (1950).[citation needed]

Personal life[]

Patrick married Amelia Baines and had two children. They divorced in 1969. He remained married to actress Barbara Cason, his second wife, from 1970 until her death in 1990.[citation needed]

On October 13, 2002, Patrick died next to his pet poodle as fire swept his four-story home in Hollywood Hills, California. He was 84. Patrick was suffering from cancer, needed kidney dialysis, and rarely left the house.[6][7][8]

Filmography[]

Year Title Role Notes
1949 C-Man Uncredited
1950 Guilty Bystander Mace
1950 The Strip Tease Murder Case Johnny
1964 The Time Travelers Councilman Willard
1965 Major Dundee Uncredited
1969 Daddy's Gone A-Hunting Dr. Parkington
1970 Tiger by the Tail Frank Michaelis
1970 Joe Bill Compton
1970 House of Dark Shadows Sheriff George Patterson
1974 Nightmare Honeymoon John Kenmore
1980 The Secret of Nikola Tesla Thomas Alva Edison
1981 Choices Dr. Bowers
1985 Heated Vengeance Pope
1989 Chances Are Archibald Blair
1994 The Air Up There Father O'Hara (final film role)

References[]

  1. ^ "He's working both side of soap scene". The Indiana Gazette. Pennsylvania, Indiana. Newspaper Enterprise Association. July 1, 1980. p. 40. Retrieved June 30, 2016 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  2. ^ Therolf, Garrett (October 16, 2002). "Actor who died in house fire recalled by sister in Easton". The Morning Call. Pennsylvania, Allentown. p. 17. Retrieved July 5, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. pp. 90–91. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
  4. ^ "Theatre World Award Recipients". Theatre World Awards. Archived from the original on January 13, 2013. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
  5. ^ Dennis Patrick at the Internet Broadway Database
  6. ^ "Dennis Patrick, 84, veteran actor who played J.R. Ewing's banker". News-Press. Florida, Fort Myers. Associated Press. October 15, 2002. p. 15. Retrieved July 5, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Marosi, Richard (October 14, 2002). "'Dallas' Actor Killed in Hollywood Hills Fire". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  8. ^ "Fire Kills Longtime 'Dallas' Actor". The Edwardsville Intelligencer. Associated Press. October 14, 2002. Retrieved February 28, 2021.

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