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Brian Dennehy

b. 1938

Film, Theater

Brian's Irish charm and engaging grin made him a popular supporting actor in many films. After attending Columbia University on a Brian Dennehyfootball scholarship he went to Yale where he studied dramatic arts. His first success came in Semi-Tough (1977) and Foul Play (1978). Other successful films include First Blood (1982), Cocoon (1985), Silverado (1985), and Presumed Innocent (1990). Besides his success on film he won two Tony Awards for his roles in Death of a Salesman (1999), and Long Day's Journey Into Night (2003).

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