Barry Dennen

Personal Info

Birthday

February 22, 1938

Day of Death

2017-09-26

(79 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Barry Dennen

Biography

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).

Known For

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Murder, She Wrote

Batman

Titanic

Batman: The Animated Series

Avatar: The Last Airbender

DuckTales

Batman Beyond

Filmography

2017
Barbra Streisand: Becoming an Icon 1942–1984
as Self
2015
Justice League: Throne of Atlantis
as Defense Advisor (voice)
2014
Heavenly Sword
as Flying Fox / Prophet Takashi (voice)
2003
Manhood
as Singing Groom
1999
Batman Beyond: Tech Wars / Disappearing Inque
as Captain
1997
Titanic
as Praying Man
1995
The Wacky Adventures of Dr. Boris and Nurse Shirley
as Security
1994
Twin Sitters
as Thomas
Clifford
as Terry the Pterodactyl
1993
Demonella
as Adolf Hitler
1992
She Woke Up
as Dr. John Landover
1991
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
as Stage Manager
1990
The Easter Story
as Priest (voice)
1988
Killer Instinct
as Mr. Martin
1984
Not for Publication
as Senor Wopperico
1983
Superman III
as Dr. McClean
Trading Places
as Demitri
1982
The Dark Crystal
as Chamberlain / Podling (voice)
1981
Ragtime
as Stage Manager
Shock Treatment
as Irwin Lapsey
1980
The Shining
as Watson
1978
Rabbit Test
as Mad Bomber
Ring of Passion
as Adolf Hitler
1975
Brannigan
as Julian
1974
Madhouse
as Gerry Blount
1973
Jesus Christ Superstar
as Pontius Pilate
1971
Fiddler on the Roof
as Mendel
1970
The Juggler of Notre Dame
as The Juggler
1967
The Secret Cinema
as Psychiatrist