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Dennis Patrick is a Actor and Novel American born on 14 march 1918 at Philadelphia (USA)
Dennis Patrick (born Dennis Patrick Harrison; March 14, 1918 - October 13, 2002) was an American character actor, primarily in television.
Patrick married Amelia Baines and had two children; they divorced in 1969. He remained married to actress Barbara Cason, his second wife, from 1970 until her death in 1990. Patrick died in a fire at his home in Hollywood, aged 84.
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Dennis Patrick
Birth name Dennis Patrick Harrison
Nationality USA
Birth 14 march 1918 at Philadelphia (USA)
Death 13 october 2002 (at 84 years) at Hollywood (USA)
Nationality USA
Birth 14 march 1918 at Philadelphia (USA)
Death 13 october 2002 (at 84 years) at Hollywood (USA)
Biography
Dennis Patrick Harrison was born March 14, 1918, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to a family of Irish descent. He graduated from North Catholic High School in 1935.Patrick married Amelia Baines and had two children; they divorced in 1969. He remained married to actress Barbara Cason, his second wife, from 1970 until her death in 1990. Patrick died in a fire at his home in Hollywood, aged 84.
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The Air Up There (1994)
, 1h47Directed by Paul Michael Glaser
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Films set in Africa, Sports films, Basketball films
Actors Kevin Bacon, Yolanda Vazquez, Winston Ntshona, Sean McCann, Dennis Patrick, Nigel Miguel
Roles Father O'Hara
Rating56%
Jimmy Dolan (Kevin Bacon) is a college basketball assistant coach who wants to find a new star for his team since he believes this will get him a promotion to head coach at the school. He sees a home video of a prospect named Saleh and travels to Africa to recruit him. Upon arriving in this continent, Dolan finds himself confronted not only with the challenges of basketball but also with the challenges of adjusting to and learning how to live in the midst of a brand-new culture. Though Dolan is initially opposed by Saleh's father who is also the leader of the village, he later agrees to let his son play. Dolan and Saleh both teach each other life lessons before they take the court for one final game with everything on the line. One of the most dramatic scenes in the film involves the instruction of Saleh by Dolan regarding the "Jimmy Dolan Shake and Bake.
Chances Are (1989)
, 1h48Directed by Emile Ardolino
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Fantastic, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Themes Films about religion
Actors Robert Downey Jr., Cybill Shepherd, Ryan O'Neal, Mary Stuart Masterson, Christopher McDonald, Josef Sommer
Rating65%
Young D.A. Louie Jeffries is hit by a car and dies in 1964, but manages to slip by the pearly gates and is instantly reborn. In 1987, 23 years later, his widow Corinne still misses him, ignoring the frustrated devotion of his best friend Phillip Train, who has pretty much raised his only daughter Miranda as his own. Miranda, while a student at Yale University meets Alex Finch, who works in the library but is about to graduate. After graduation, Alex schemes his way into the office of newspaper editor Ben Bradlee, at which time he meets Phillip, a journalist at Bradlee's newspaper. When Phillip brings Alex to meet the Jeffries family, Alex quickly realizes he is in fact Corinne's dead husband reborn.
, 1h55Directed by Krsto Papić
Genres Drama, Historical
Actors Strother Martin, Orson Welles, Dennis Patrick, Demeter Bitenc, Ana Karić, Vanja Drach
Roles Thomas Edison
Rating71%
Nightmare Honeymoon (1974)
, 1h35Directed by Elliot Silverstein
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Horror, Crime
Actors Dack Rambo, John Beck, Bob Steele, Pat Hingle, Roy Jenson, David Huddleston
Roles John Kenmore
Rating44%
Newlyweds David and Jill Webb (Dack Rambo and Rebecca Dianna Smith) want nothing more than to consummate their marriage in New Orleans. But on their way to “The Big Easy,” they witness a murder. And when the sadistic killer (John Beck) realizes he’s been caught in the act, he knocks David unconscious and rapes Jill. Eventually, David learns the story of his wife’s assault, and sets out on a relentless vendetta to find the rapist and his partner and bring them to justice.
Dear Dead Delilah (1972)
Directed by John Farris
Origin USA
Genres Horror
Actors Agnes Moorehead, Michael Ansara, Will Geer, Dennis Patrick, Anne Meacham
Rating54%
A terminally ill matriarch in a Southern mansion finds herself surrounded by murderous relatives after her estate.
House of Dark Shadows (1970)
, 1h37Directed by Dan Curtis
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Fantastic, Horror, Romance
Themes Films about magic and magicians, Vampires in film
Actors Jonathan Frid, Grayson Hall, Joan Bennett, Kathryn Leigh Scott, John Karlen, Roger Davis
Rating62%
Willie Loomis, the Collins family handyman, is searching for old treasure in the family mausoleum when he accidentally frees Barnabas Collins, a 175-year-old vampire who enslaves him. Upon his release, he attacks Daphne Budd, secretary to Collinwood’s matriarch, Elizabeth Collins Stoddard. She is discovered by Jeff Clark, who takes her back to the house where Dr. Julia Hoffman administers medical attention to her.
Joe (1970)
, 1h42Directed by John G. Avildsen
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Actors Peter Boyle, Dennis Patrick, Susan Sarandon, K Callan, Frank Vitale
Rating67%
Advertising executive Bill Compton (Patrick), his wife Joan (Audrey Caire), and daughter Melissa (Sarandon) are a wealthy family living in New York's Upper East Side. Melissa has been living with her drug dealer boyfriend. After Melissa overdoses and is sent to a hospital, Compton goes to her boyfriend's apartment to get her clothes. He confronts and kills the boyfriend in a fit of rage. At a nearby bar he hears factory worker Joe Curran (Boyle) ranting about how he hates hippies, and blurts out that he just killed one. Joe reacts favorably, but Compton says it was a joke.
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting (1969)
, 1h48Directed by Mark Robson
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Horror
Themes Pregnancy films, Films about sexuality
Actors Carol White (actrice anglaise), Mala Powers, Suzanne Somers, Scott Hylands, Paul Burke, Edith Atwater
Roles Dr. Parkington
Rating61%
Cathy Palmer (White), a young British woman, comes to San Francisco to live. There she meets Kenneth Daly (Hylands), a relationship develops and she becomes pregnant, but when Cathy sees another side of Kenneth's personality, she elects to break off their engagement and abort the pregnancy.
The Time Travelers (1964)
, 1h22Directed by Ib Melchior
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Action, Adventure, Horror, Romance
Themes Time travel films, Films set in the future
Actors Preston Foster, Merry Anders, Philip Carey, John Hoyt, Joan Woodbury, Dennis Patrick
Roles Councilman Willard
Rating52%
Scientists Dr. Erik von Steiner (Preston Foster), Dr. Steve Connors (Philip Carey) and Carol White (Merry Anders) are testing their time viewing device, drawing enormous amounts of power. Danny McKee (Franken), a technician from the power plant, has been sent to tell them to shut down their experiment. During the test, odd shadows quickly cross the room before the screen shows a stark, barren landscape. Danny discovers the screen has become a portal and steps through.
Guilty Bystander (1950)
, 1h31Origin USA
Genres Drama, Noir, Crime
Actors Zachary Scott, Faye Emerson, Mary Boland, Sam Levene, J. Edward Bromberg, Kay Medford
Roles Mace
Rating61%
Max Thursday is an alcoholic ex-cop. The only job he can find is as a house detective at his pal Smitty's hotel.
C-Man (1949)
, 1h15Origin USA
Genres Noir, Crime
Actors John Carradine, Dean Jagger, Edith Atwater, Harry Landers, Walter Brooke, Mariangela Giordano
Rating56%
U.S. Customs Department Agent Cliff Holden's (Dean Jagger) childhood best friend and boss is murdered while chasing down jewel thieves. He's assigned to find the murderers and solve the case. He flies to Europe in order to catch the return flight in order to catch suspect Matty Royal (Rene Paul).
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Mame (1974)
, 2h12Directed by Gene Saks
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Théâtre, Musical films, Films based on plays, Films based on musicals
Actors Lucille Ball, Beatrice Arthur, Robert Preston, Bruce Davison, Jane Connell, Joyce Van Patten
Roles Novel
Rating59%
At the reading of the will of young Patrick Dennis's (Kirby Furlong) father, a trustee, Mr. Babcock (John McGiver), reveals that Patrick is to be left in the care of his aunt, Mame Dennis (Lucille Ball), as well as his nanny, Agnes Gooch (Jane Connell). Taking a train to New York City (Main Title Including St. Bridget), Babcock and the boy arrive at Mame's home, where they walk into a wild party that Mame is giving for a holiday she herself created (It's Today). Patrick asks if he may slide down her banister, then reveals his true identity. Mame introduces the boy to her friends, including a renowned stage actress (and famous lush), Vera Charles (Beatrice Arthur).
Auntie Mame (1958)
, 2h23Directed by Don Alvarado, Morton DaCosta
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romance
Themes Films about children, Musical films, Films based on plays
Actors Rosalind Russell, Forrest Tucker, Coral Browne, Roger Smith, Peggy Cass, Joanna Barnes
Roles Novel
Rating78%
Patrick Dennis (Jan Handzlik), orphaned in 1928 when his father unexpectedly dies, is placed in the care of Mame Dennis (Rosalind Russell), his father's sister in Manhattan. Mame is a flamboyant, exuberant woman, who hosts frequent parties with eclectic, bohemian guests. Patrick is quickly introduced to his aunt's free-spirited and eccentric lifestyle, including Vera Charles (Coral Browne), a Broadway actress, who spends many of her nights passed out drunk in Mame's guest room. Mame's frequently repeated motto is "Life is a banquet, and most poor suckers are starving to death!"