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 football
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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