Actor
Barry Dennen
February 22, 1938 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Barry Dennen (February 22, 1938–September 26, 2017) was an American actor, singer, and writer. Dennen was born in Chicago, Illinois. In New York City from 1960 to 1963, he had a relationship with Barbra Streisand, including living together for a year, during which time he helped her develop the nightclub act that began her successful career as a singer and actress. He moved to London for fifteen years and in 1968 landed the starring role of the master of ceremonies in the London version of Cabaret. In 1970, he played Pontius Pilate on the album of Jesus Christ Superstar, and he played the same role in the Broadway production (1971). In the same year, he played Mendel in Norman Jewison's film of Fiddler on the Roof. According to Dennen's website, he suggested to Jewison that he direct a film of Superstar.
Notable work
7.9Titanic (1997)
as Praying Man
8.2The Shining (1980)
as Watson
8.8Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005)
as General Sung (voice) and as Additional Voices (voice)
7.2Trading Places (1983)
as Demitri
8.5Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
as Ramsis Dendup / Rebel / Citizen (voice) and as Ramsis Dendup (voice)
5.5Superman III (1983)
as Dr. McClean
8.6Batman: The Animated Series (1992)
as Shadow Agent (voice)
7.1The Dark Crystal (1982)
as Chamberlain / Podling (voice)
7Justice League: Throne of Atlantis (2015)
as Defense Advisor (voice)
8Animaniacs (1993)
as Czar (voice)
7.7DuckTales (1987)
cast and as Moorloon the Wizard / Vacation Van Honk (voice)
7.7Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
as Mendel
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