Liam Dunn
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 12, 1916
- Died
- April 11, 1976 (aged 59)
- Birthplace
- New Jersey, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Liam Dunn (November 12, 1916 – April 11, 1976) was an American character actor. Life and career The New Jersey native's early career was spent on television in series such as Bonanza, Room 222, Alias Smith and Jones, Mannix, Emergency! [S5Ep18] as "Amos", and Gunsmoke. Dunn's breakout role was as the judge (and Barbra Streisand's character's father) in the 1972 film What's Up, Doc?, for which he was noticed by Mel Brooks, who was in the process of forming a stock company of actors.[citation needed] Dunn went on to appear in Brooks films, including Blazing Saddles (1974) as Rev. Johnson, Young Frankenstein (1974) as Mr. Hilltop, and as the Newsvendor in Silent Movie (1976). He also appeared in several Walt Disney productions, such as The World's Greatest Athlete (1973), Charley and the Angel (1973), Herbie Rides Again (1974) and Gus (1976). He frequently portrayed characters who were verbally and/or physically abused in a slapstick way. Additional television credits include Twigs, All in the Family, Barney Miller, McMillan & Wife, Rhoda, Sanford and Son, and The Mary Tyler Moore Show, S4Ep6. Additional film credits included roles in Catch-22 (1970), The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid (1972), A Reflection of Fear (1972), Emperor of the North Pole (1973), Papillon (1973), Killer Bees (1974), Bank Shot (1974), At Long Last Love (1975), The Night That Panicked America (1975), Peeper (1976) and High Velocity (1976). Dunn collapsed on the set of Disney's The Shaggy D.A. (1976) during the filming of the roller rink sequence, and as soon as he was hospitalized, died on April 11, 1976, from emphysema in Granada Hills, California. John Fiedler was brought in to complete the role as dog catcher. Though only 59 at the time of his death, Dunn always looked much older than he was, and he was cast accordingly. CLR
Known For
Filmography
The Quinns
Movie · as Sean Quinn, Sr.
Silent Movie
Movie · as Newsvendor
Panache
Movie · as M. Durant / Pere Joseph
Gus
Movie · as Dr. Morgan
High Velocity
Movie · as Bennett
The Shaggy D.A.
Movie · as Dogcatcher
At Long Last Love
Movie · as Harry
Twigs
Movie · as Pa
Peeper
Movie · as Billy Pate
The Night That Panicked America
Movie · as Charlie
Barney Miller
TV · as Fuzzo · 1 ep
Young Frankenstein
Movie · as Mr. Hilltop
Blazing Saddles
Movie · as Rev. Johnson
Killer Bees
Movie · as Zeb Tucker
The Bank Shot
Movie · as House Painter
A Cry in the Wilderness
Movie · as Mr. Hainie
Herbie Rides Again
Movie · as Doctor
Virginia Hill
Movie · as Auctioneer
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Movie · as Mr. Barker
The Healers
Movie · as Mr. Addison
The Rare Blue Apes of Cannibal Isle
Movie · as Oompah/Hermit (voice)
Rhoda
TV · 1 ep
Genesis II
Movie · as Janos
Isn't It Shocking?
Movie · as Myron Flagg
Charley and the Angel
Movie · as Dr. Sprague
Papillon
Movie · as Old Trustee
Emperor of the North
Movie · as Smile
The World's Greatest Athlete
Movie · as Dr. Winslow
Miracle on 34th Street
Movie · as Zookeeper
Kojak
TV · as Faxy · 1 ep
Adam's Rib
TV · as Charlie · 1 ep
Here We Go Again
TV · as Rev. Mr. Nicholson · 1 ep
Diana
TV · as Smitty · 15 eps
The Snoop Sisters
TV · as Franklin Birdwell · 1 ep
Faraday and Company
TV · as Skinner · 1 ep
What's Up, Doc?
Movie · as Judge Maxwell
A Reflection of Fear
Movie · as Coroner
The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid
Movie · as Drummer
The Crooked Hearts
Movie · as Writer
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Movie · as Messenger
Sanford and Son
TV · 1 ep
The Sandy Duncan Show
TV · 1 ep
The Paul Lynde Show
TV · 1 ep
Banacek
TV · as Hanrahan · 1 ep
Emergency!
TV · as Amos · 1 ep
All in the Family
TV · as Mr. Fairchild · 1 ep
The Partners
TV · as Doc
Nichols
TV · as Fingers · 1 ep
McMillan & Wife
TV · as Rev. Coffey, Dave Duncan · 1 ep
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
TV · as Mr. Brighton · 1 ep
Catch-22
Movie · as Father
The Odd Couple
TV · as Captain Wyatt · 1 ep
McCloud
TV · 1 ep
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
TV · as Robert Baxter · 1 ep
The Partridge Family
TV · as Mr. Neumeyer, Salesman · 1 ep
Room 222
TV · 2 eps
Captain Nice
TV · as Mayor Finney · 15 eps
Mannix
TV · as Brock, Motel Manager · 1 ep
Bonanza
TV · as Father O'Brien · 1 ep
Gunsmoke
TV · as Eli Bruder · 1 ep
That's My Man
Movie · as Reporter (uncredited)