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Jerome Dempsey

Acting Born Mar 1, 1929 St. Paul, Minnesota, USA 20 credits

Biography

Jerome Dempsey was born on March 1, 1929 in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. He was an actor, known for Network (1976), The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) and Brewster's Millions (1985). He died on August 27, 1998 in New York City, New York, USA. Jerome was American character actor, first on stage in his home town of Toledo. Joined the Actor's Studio in New York during the 1960's. Prolific theatrical work, as member of the Lincoln Center Theatre Company and with the Yale Repertory Theatre. Winner of a Drama Desk Award for his performance as Van Helsing in a 1977 production of "Dracula".

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Known for

The Cosby Show

as Dave

The Equalizer

as Senator Claremont

Crossbow

1987
Film

Network

as Walter C. Amundsen
Film

Brüno

as Assistant District Attorney

Lincoln

as Congressman Elihu Washburne

Paradise Hotel

as (voice)

Full filmography

  • The Cosby Show (1984) as Dave
  • The Equalizer (1985) as Senator Claremont
  • Crossbow (1987)
  • Network (1976) as Walter C. Amundsen
  • The Nurses (1962) as Assistant District Attorney
  • Brewster's Millions (1985) as Norris Baxter
  • Lincoln (1988) as Congressman Elihu Washburne
  • The Andros Targets (1977) as Claude Becker
  • The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) as Board Member
  • Kent State (1981) as Gov. James A. Rhodes
  • Shannon (1961) as Jack Purcell
  • Tune in Tomorrow... (1990) as Sam & Sid
  • The Congress (1989) as (voice)
  • The Imagemaker (1986) as Congressman Lyons
  • Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift (1990) as Mayor of East Shemp
  • The Wizard of Loneliness (1988) as Jim
  • Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time (1995) as The Mayor
  • Malatesta’s Carnival of Blood (1973) as Blood
  • Shining Time Station: Second Chances (1995) as The Mayor
  • The American Snitch (1983) as Gerry