Acting

Jerome Dempsey

Born March 1, 1929 · St. Paul, Minnesota, USA

Died August 27, 1998 · aged 69

Jerome Dempsey was born on March 1, 1929 in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. He was an actor, known for Network (1976), The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) and Brewster's Millions (1985). He died on August 27, 1998 in New York City, New York, USA. Jerome was American character actor, first on stage in his home town of Toledo. Joined the Actor's Studio in New York during the 1960's. Prolific theatrical work, as me…

Known For

NetworkNetwork · 1976
Network
7.81976
MovieDrama
When veteran anchorman Howard Beale is forced to retire his 25-year post because of his age, he announces to viewers that he will kill himself during his farewell broadcast. Network executives rethink their decision when his fanatical tirade results in a spike in ratings.
Brewster's MillionsBrewster's Millions · 1985
Brewster's Millions
6.61985
MovieComedy
Monty Brewster, an aging minor-league baseball player, stands to inherit $300 million if he can successfully spend $30 million in 30 days without anything to show for it, and without telling anyone what he's up to... A task that's a lot harder than it sounds!
The Hudsucker ProxyThe Hudsucker Proxy · 1994
The Hudsucker Proxy
7.11994
MovieComedyDrama
A naive business graduate is installed as president of a manufacturing company as part of a stock scam.
Tune in Tomorrow...Tune in Tomorrow... · 1990
Tune in Tomorrow...
5.51990
MovieComedyDrama
Martin works at the local radio station, which just hired a new scriptwriter with a reputation for great drama, Pedro Carmichael. Martin’s aunt Julia, not related by blood, returns home after many years away and Martin falls for her. Once Pedro finds out about this romance, he starts incorporating details of it into the script of his daily drama series. Soon, Martin and Julia are not only hearing about their fictional selves over the radio, but about what they are going to do next.
Kent StateKent State · 1981
Kent State
6.01981
MovieHistoryDrama
Dramatization of the four days of events leading up to the historic tragedy at Kent State University in May 1970, during the confrontation between National Guardsmen and students staging antiwar demonstrations.
The American SnitchThe American Snitch · 1983
The American Snitch
6.01983
MovieComedy
Satire spoof about a "National Enquirer"-type tabloid, featuring a cast of celebrity look-alikes.
The CongressThe Congress · 1989
The Congress
7.61989
MovieDocumentaryHistory
For 200 years, the United States Congress has been one of the country's most important and least understood institutions. In this elegant, thoughtful and often touching portrait, Ken Burns explores the history and promise of this unique American institution. Using historical photographs and newsreels, evocative live footage and interviews with David Broder, Alistair Cooke, Cokie Roberts, Charles McDowell and others, the award-winning film chronicles the personalities, events and issues that have animated the first 200 years of Congress and, in turn, our country.
The ImagemakerThe Imagemaker · 1986
The Imagemaker
7.51986
MovieThrillerDrama
Roger Blackwell has been a media advisor to countless politicians: probably one too many. He is set on using his experience to make a film about manipulation of the media by unscrupulous politicos.

Movies

NetworkNetwork · 1976
Network
7.81976
MovieDrama
When veteran anchorman Howard Beale is forced to retire his 25-year post because of his age, he announces to viewers that he will kill himself during his farewell broadcast. Network executives rethink their decision when his fanatical tirade results in a spike in ratings.
Brewster's MillionsBrewster's Millions · 1985
Brewster's Millions
6.61985
MovieComedy
Monty Brewster, an aging minor-league baseball player, stands to inherit $300 million if he can successfully spend $30 million in 30 days without anything to show for it, and without telling anyone what he's up to... A task that's a lot harder than it sounds!
The Hudsucker ProxyThe Hudsucker Proxy · 1994
The Hudsucker Proxy
7.11994
MovieComedyDrama
A naive business graduate is installed as president of a manufacturing company as part of a stock scam.
Tune in Tomorrow...Tune in Tomorrow... · 1990
Tune in Tomorrow...
5.51990
MovieComedyDrama
Martin works at the local radio station, which just hired a new scriptwriter with a reputation for great drama, Pedro Carmichael. Martin’s aunt Julia, not related by blood, returns home after many years away and Martin falls for her. Once Pedro finds out about this romance, he starts incorporating details of it into the script of his daily drama series. Soon, Martin and Julia are not only hearing about their fictional selves over the radio, but about what they are going to do next.
Kent StateKent State · 1981
Kent State
6.01981
MovieHistoryDrama
Dramatization of the four days of events leading up to the historic tragedy at Kent State University in May 1970, during the confrontation between National Guardsmen and students staging antiwar demonstrations.
The American SnitchThe American Snitch · 1983
The American Snitch
6.01983
MovieComedy
Satire spoof about a "National Enquirer"-type tabloid, featuring a cast of celebrity look-alikes.
The CongressThe Congress · 1989
The Congress
7.61989
MovieDocumentaryHistory
For 200 years, the United States Congress has been one of the country's most important and least understood institutions. In this elegant, thoughtful and often touching portrait, Ken Burns explores the history and promise of this unique American institution. Using historical photographs and newsreels, evocative live footage and interviews with David Broder, Alistair Cooke, Cokie Roberts, Charles McDowell and others, the award-winning film chronicles the personalities, events and issues that have animated the first 200 years of Congress and, in turn, our country.
The ImagemakerThe Imagemaker · 1986
The Imagemaker
7.51986
MovieThrillerDrama
Roger Blackwell has been a media advisor to countless politicians: probably one too many. He is set on using his experience to make a film about manipulation of the media by unscrupulous politicos.
The Wizard of LonelinessThe Wizard of Loneliness · 1988
The Wizard of Loneliness
6.31988
MovieDrama
After his mother dies and father goes to fight in World War II, a young boy moves in with his aunt and uncle who live in the countryside. Lonely and unhappy, he starts believing he has super powers. Then a "dead" man shows up.
Malatesta’s Carnival of BloodMalatesta’s Carnival of Blood · 1973
Malatesta’s Carnival of Blood
5.51973
MovieHorror
After a young man goes missing at a run-down local amusement park, his family take jobs there in an effort to uncover what happened to him and, in the process, meet a cadre of unsettling characters.

TV Shows

The Cosby ShowThe Cosby Show · 1984
The Cosby Show
7.01984
SeriesComedyFamily
The Cosby Show is an American television situation comedy starring Bill Cosby, which aired for eight seasons on NBC from September 20, 1984 until April 30, 1992. The show focuses on the Huxtable family, an upper middle-class African-American family living in Brooklyn, New York.
The EqualizerThe Equalizer · 1985
The Equalizer
7.11985
SeriesCrime
Robert McCall is a former agent of a secret government agency who is now running his own private crime fighting operation where he fashions himself as "The Equalizer." It is a service for victims of the system who have exhausted all possible means of seeking justice and have nowhere to go. McCall promises to even out the odds for them.
The NursesThe Nurses · 1962
The Nurses
5.81962
SeriesDrama
The Nurses is a serialized primetime medical drama which aired on CBS from September 27, 1962 to May 11, 1965. It was originally called The Nurses when it premiered in 1962; for the second season, the title was expanded to The Doctors and the Nurses and it ran until 1965, when it was transformed into a half-hour daytime soap opera. The soap opera, also called The Nurses, ran on ABC from 1965 to 1967.
CrossbowCrossbow · 1987
Crossbow
6.31987
SeriesDrama
Crossbow follows the adventures of William Tell and takes place in the 14th-century in Switzerland. William Tell and his son are imprisoned by the tyrannical Gessler. As Governor of Austria, Gessler plans to stop the Swiss uprising. Having split the apple on his son's head with his crossbow, much to Gessler's chagrin, there is no stopping William Tell's legendary strength and skill.
The Andros TargetsThe Andros Targets · 1977
The Andros Targets
7.01977
Series
James Sutorious star as Mike Andros, a newspaper investigative reporter who seeks out corruption and injustice in this this action-drama series.
LincolnLincoln · 1988
Lincoln
7.51988
SeriesDrama
The life of Abraham Lincoln, from his election as President of the United States to the time of his assassination. Based on Gore Vidal's historical novel.