Barry Dennen

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1938-02-22 (79 years old)

Deathday

2017-09-26

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). In the...

Acting

1980

The Shining

as Watson

1978

Rabbit Test

as Mad Bomber

1982

The Dark Crystal

as Chamberlain / Podling (voice)

1973

Jesus Christ Superstar

as Pontius Pilate

1994

Twin Sitters

as Thomas

1970

1990

The Easter Story

as Priest (voice)

1974

Madhouse

as Gerry Blount

1967

The Secret Cinema

as Psychiatrist

1993

Demonella

as Adolf Hitler

1992

She Woke Up

as Dr. John Landover

2014

Heavenly Sword

as Flying Fox / Prophet Takashi (voice)

1975

Brannigan

as Julian

1988

Killer Instinct

as Mr. Martin

1971

1981

Shock Treatment

as Irwin Lapsey

1997

Titanic

as Praying Man

2015

Justice League: Throne of Atlantis

as Defense Advisor (voice)

1978

Ring of Passion

as Adolf Hitler

1983

Trading Places

as Demitri

1983

Superman III

as Dr. McClean

1994

Clifford

as Terry the Pterodactyl

1981

Ragtime

as Stage Manager

1984

Not for Publication

as Senor Wopperico

2003

Manhood

as Singing Groom

Production

1993

Demonella

as Writer

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