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Kenneth McMillan

Acting Born Jul 2, 1932 Died Jan 8, 1989 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA 59 credits

Biography

Kenneth McMillan was an American actor born on July 2, 1932, and died on January 8, 1989. He was often cast as gruff, hostile, and unfriendly characters due to his rough image. McMillan also appeared in lighter comic roles showcasing his gentler side. He is known for his roles as Jack Doyle in Rhoda and as Baron Harkonnen in David Lynch's Dune.

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Career timeline

Remembering Ragtime
Three Fugitives
Favorite Son
MaloneTales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica Jackson
Armed and DangerousAcceptable Risks
MoonlightingRunaway TrainCat's EyeOur Family Honor
Murder, She WroteDuneThe Pope of Greenwich VillageRecklessProtocol
Blue Skies AgainDixie: Changing HabitsJoe Dancer III: The Big TradePackin' It InDestination Dune
The ClairvoyantIn the Custody of StrangersPartners
HeartbeepsTrue ConfessionsRagtimeEyewitnessWhose Life Is It Anyway?
Magnum, P.I.BorderlineLittle Miss MarkerHide in Plain SightCarny
Salem's LotChilly Scenes of Winter
GirlfriendsOliver's StoryKingA Death in CanaanBloodbrothers
Johnny, We Hardly Knew YeThe Rubber Gun Squad
Starsky & HutchDog Day AfternoonThe Stepford Wives
The Rockford FilesRhodaRhodaThe Taking of Pelham One Two Three
KojakKojakKojakSerpico

Full filmography

  • Remembering Ragtime (2004) as Willy Conklin (archive footage)
  • Three Fugitives (1989) as Horvath
  • Favorite Son (1988) as Henry O'Brien
  • Malone (1987) as Hawkins
  • Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica Jackson (1987) as Lou Carter
  • Armed and Dangerous (1986) as Captain Clarence O'Connell
  • Acceptable Risks (1986) as Wes Boggs
  • Moonlighting (1985) as Baptista
  • Runaway Train (1985) as Eddie MacDonald
  • Cat's Eye (1985) as Cressner
  • Our Family Honor (1985) as Patrick McKay
  • Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Coach Kevin Cauldwell
  • Dune (1984) as Baron Vladimir Harkonnen
  • The Pope of Greenwich Village (1984) as Barney
  • Reckless (1984) as John Rourke Sr.
  • Protocol (1984) as Senator Norris
  • Concrete Beat (1984) as Marion Kaiser
  • Maggie Briggs (1984)
  • When She Says No (1984) as Mr. Michaels
  • Blue Skies Again (1983) as Dirk
  • Dixie: Changing Habits (1983) as Tony Marchesso
  • Joe Dancer III: The Big Trade (1983) as Lt. Herbie Quilan
  • Packin' It In (1983) as Howard Estep
  • Destination Dune (1983) as Self
  • The Clairvoyant (1982) as Detective Cullum
  • In the Custody of Strangers (1982) as Albert C. Caruso
  • Partners (1982) as Chief Wilkins
  • Heartbeeps (1981) as Max
  • True Confessions (1981) as Frank Crotty
  • Ragtime (1981) as Willie Conklin
  • Eyewitness (1981) as Mr. Deever
  • Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981) as Judge Wyler
  • Magnum, P.I. (1980) as Joe Hatten
  • Borderline (1980) as Malcolm Wallace
  • Little Miss Marker (1980) as Brannigan
  • Hide in Plain Sight (1980) as Sam Marzetta
  • Carny (1980) as Heavy St. John
  • The Hustler of Muscle Beach (1980) as Joseph Demec
  • Salem's Lot (1979) as Parkins Gillespie
  • Chilly Scenes of Winter (1979) as Pete
  • Girlfriends (1978) as Cabbie
  • Oliver's Story (1978) as Jamie Francis
  • King (1978) as Bull Connor
  • A Death in Canaan (1978) as Sgt. Tim Scully
  • Bloodbrothers (1978) as Banion
  • Breaking Up (1978) as Vancrier
  • Johnny, We Hardly Knew Ye (1977) as Softy McNamara
  • The Rubber Gun Squad (1977)
  • Starsky & Hutch (1975)
  • Dog Day Afternoon (1975) as Commissioner (uncredited)
  • The Stepford Wives (1975) as Market Manager
  • The Rockford Files (1974) as Morry Hawthorne
  • Rhoda (1974)
  • Rhoda (1974) as Jack Doyle
  • The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) as Borough Commander
  • Kojak (1973) as Lt. Decker
  • Kojak (1973) as Lt. George O'Mara
  • Kojak (1973) as Lt. Becker
  • Serpico (1973) as Charlie (uncredited)