Liam Dunn

Acting

Liam Dunn

Born November 12, 1916 · New Jersey, USA

Died April 11, 1976 · aged 59

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Liam Dunn (November 12, 1916 – April 11, 1976) was an American character actor. Life and career The New Jersey native's early career was spent on television in series such as Bonanza, Room 222, Alias Smith and Jones, Mannix, Emergency! [S5Ep18] as "Amos", and Gunsmoke. Dunn's breakout role was as the judge (and Barbra Streisand's character's father) in the…

Known For

PapillonPapillon · 1973
Papillon
7.81973
MovieCrimeDrama
A man befriends a fellow criminal as the two of them begin serving their sentence on a dreadful prison island, which inspires the man to plot his escape.
Blazing SaddlesBlazing Saddles · 1974
Blazing Saddles
7.21974
MovieWesternComedy
Crafty railroad worker Bart becomes the first Black sheriff of Rock Ridge, a frontier town about to be destroyed in order to make way for a new railroad. Initially, the citizens of Rock Ridge harbor a racial bias toward their new protector. However, they warm to him after realizing that Bart and his perpetually drunk gunfighter friend Jim are their only defense against a wave of thugs sent to rid the town of its population.
Young FrankensteinYoung Frankenstein · 1974
Young Frankenstein
7.91974
MovieComedy
A young neurosurgeon inherits the castle of his grandfather, the famous Dr. Victor von Frankenstein. In the castle he finds a funny hunchback, a pretty lab assistant and the elderly housekeeper. Young Frankenstein believes that the work of his grandfather was delusional, but when he discovers the book where the mad doctor described his reanimation experiment, he suddenly changes his mind.
Catch-22Catch-22 · 1970
Catch-22
6.71970
MovieWarComedy
A WWII military pilot makes a valiant effort to be certified insane in order to be excused from flying missions. But there's a catch.
Herbie Rides AgainHerbie Rides Again · 1974
Herbie Rides Again
6.21974
MovieRomanceComedy
The living Volkswagen Beetle helps an old lady protect her home from a corrupt developer.
Silent MovieSilent Movie · 1976
Silent Movie
6.51976
MovieComedy
Aspiring filmmakers Mel Funn, Marty Eggs and Dom Bell go to a financially troubled studio with an idea for a silent movie. In an effort to make the movie more marketable, they attempt to recruit a number of big name stars to appear, while the studio's creditors attempt to thwart them.
What's Up, Doc?What's Up, Doc? · 1972
What's Up, Doc?
7.41972
MovieComedyCrime
The accidental mix-up of four identical plaid overnight bags leads to a series of increasingly wild and wacky situations.
Emperor of the NorthEmperor of the North · 1973
Emperor of the North
6.81973
MovieAdventureDrama
Hobos encounter a sadistic railway conductor that will not let anyone "ride the rails" for free.

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