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Born: February 22, 1938 – Died: September 26, 2017
Barry Dennen, an actor, singer, and voice artist, captivated audiences with his unique talent and versatile performances. Born in Chicago and raised in Los Angeles, Dennen's journey into the world of acting began after graduating from UCLA. His early career took him to New York City, where he excelled in workshops and on the cabaret circuit. His life took an adventurous turn when he moved to England in 1968, opening doors to new opportunities.
Early Life and Career
In London, Dennen's career flourished. He was chosen to create the role of the Emcee in the original West End presentation of "Cabaret," a performance that won him the Evening Standard Award for "Best Actor in a Musical." This success was a springboard to his most iconic role as Pontius Pilate in "Jesus Christ Superstar," both on the concept album and in the Broadway production. Despite mixed reviews, Dennen's portrayal received critical acclaim.
Dennen's film and TV career were equally impressive, with roles in various BBC series and notable films. His distinctive voice led to a successful career in voice acting, contributing to video games and animated series. Dennen was not just an actor but also a writer, penning his memoir "My Life with Barbra: A Love Story," which detailed his relationship with Barbra Streisand.
His personal life was as rich as his career, marked by a marriage to British actress Pamela Strong, with whom he adopted two children. Dennen's life and career were a testament to his resilience and versatility, making him an unforgettable figure in the entertainment industry. His legacy continues to inspire, showcasing his exceptional talent across various media and genres.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | World of Warcraft: Legion (Video Game) | (voice) |
| 2016 | Alleluia! The Devil's Carnival | Heaven's Denizen (uncredited) |
| 2015 | Final Fantasy Type-0 HD (Video Game) | Commandent (English version, voice) |
| 2015 | Justice League: Throne of Atlantis (Video) | Defense Advisor (voice) |
| 2014 | Heavenly Sword | Prophet Takashi | Flying Fox (voice) |
| 2013 | Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII (Video Game) | Poltae Headman (voice) |
| 2013 | Lego Marvel Super Heroes: Maximum Overload (TV Mini Series) | Mandarin (voice) |
| 2013 | Infinity Blade III (Video Game) | Benedict Burgess Batteric III (voice) |
| 2013 | Dota 2 (Video Game) | Chaos Knight | Phantom Lancer | Rubick (voice) |
| 2013 | Mad (TV Series) | Shifu | Gatored Community Announcer (voice) |
| 2012 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars (TV Series) | King Ramsis Dendup | Citizen | Rebel (voice) ... |
| 2012 | Darksiders II (Video Game) | The Chancellor | Eternal Throne Guard 2 | Human Soul 2 (voice) |
| 2012 | Diablo III (Video Game) | Additional Voices (voice) |
| 2012 | Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning (Video Game) | Abblier the Addled | Adar | Adath Skoria (voice) ... |
| 2011 | Dungeon Siege III (Video Game) | The Venerable Odo | Mayor Moritz Grimmelhaus | Additional Voices (voice) |
| 2010 | Three Times a Lady (Short) | Father Wortham |
| 2010 | Fallout: New Vegas - Dead Money (Video Game) | Dean Domino |
| 2010 | Fallout: New Vegas (Video Game) | Dean Domino - Dead Money DLC (voice) |
| 2010 | White Knight Chronicles II (Video Game) | Lorias (voice) |
| 2010 | The Daltons (TV Series) | Jack Dalton | Peabody (English version, voice) |
| 2009 | Dragon Age: Origins (Video Game) | Uldred | Rogek | Senior Enchanter Torrin (voice) |
| 2008 | The Rise of the Argonauts (Video Game) | (voice) |
| 2008 | Too Human (Video Game) | Mimir (voice) |
| 2008 | Metal Gear Solid 2: Digital Graphic Novel (Video) | Fatman (English version, voice) |
| 2008 | Turning Point: Fall of Liberty (Video Game) | Donnelly (voice) |
| 2007 | Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Burning Earth (Video Game) | Additional Voices (voice) |
| 2006 | Avatar: The Last Airbender (TV Series) | Additional Voices | General Sung (voice) |
| 2006 | Tokobot Plus: Mysteries of the Karakuri (Video Game) | Mr. Canewood (English version, voice) |
| 2006 | Simple Joys (Short) | Jerry |
| 2006 | Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Legend of Aang (Video Game) | Additional Voices (voice) |
| 2006 | Titan Quest (Video Game) | (voice) |
| 2006 | The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy (TV Series) | Salesperson | Gepetto | Blubbery Joe (voice) |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (Video Game) | Crime Scene Tech | George Bennett | Frederick Grant (voice) ... |
| 2005 | Age of Empires III (Video Game) | Kangxi (voice) |
| 2005 | Rainbow Six: Lockdown (Video Game) | (voice) |
| 2005 | Fantastic Four (Video Game) | Mole Man | Additional Voices (voice) |
| 2005 | Jade Empire (Video Game) | Master Li (voice) |
| 2004 | Tenchu: Return from Darkness (Video Game) | (voice) |
| 2003 | Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (Video Game) | Vizier (voice) |
| 2003 | Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader (Video Game) | (voice) |
| 2003 | Lionheart (Video Game) | (voice) |
| 2003 | Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven (Video Game) | (English version, voice) |
| 2003 | Manhood | Singing Groom |
| 2002 | Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance (Video Game) | Fatman (voice) |
| 2002 | The Mark of Kri (Video Game) | The Dark One (voice) |
| 2002 | Star Trek: Bridge Commander (Video Game) | Gul Oden | Captain Terrik (voice) |
| 2001 | Star Trek: Armada II (Video Game) | (voice) |
| 2001 | Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (Video Game) | Fatman (English version, voice) |
| 2001 | Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura (Video Game) | Loghaire Thunder Stone (voice) |
| 2001 | Icewind Dale: Heart of Winter (Video Game) | Hjollder (voice) |
| 1999 | Star Trek: Hidden Evil (Video Game) | Adm. Ratok (voice) |
| 1999 | Batman Beyond (TV Series) | Captain (voice) |
| 1998 | Grim Fandango (Video Game) | Chief Bogen | 1st Thunder Boy | Blue Casket's Waiter (voice) |
| 1997 | *Titanic* | Praying Man |
| 1996 | The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries (TV Series) | John Eric (voice) |
| 1995 | Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom (Video Game) | Melek (voice) |
| 1995 | Weird Science (TV Series) | Mr. Jolly |
| 1994 | Twin Sitters | Thomas |
| 1994 | The Shadow | Tulku (voice, uncredited) |
| 1994 | Clifford | Terry the Pterodactyl |
| 1993 | Animaniacs (TV Series) | Czar (voice) |
| 1993 | Cafe Americain (TV Series) | Monsier Pare |
| 1991–1993 | The Pirates of Dark Water (TV Series) | Additional Voices (voice) |
| 1993 | The Comic Strip Presents (TV Series) | Adolf Hitler |
| 1992 | Batman: The Animated Series (TV Series) | Shadow Agent (voice) |
| 1992 | She Woke Up (TV Movie) | Dr. Landover |
| 1991 | Morton & Hayes (TV Series) | Waiter |
| 1991 | Liquid Dreams | The Major |
| 1991 | Amen (TV Series) | Headwaiter |
| 1991 | They Came from Outer Space (TV Series) | Dr. Traif |
| 1991 | What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (TV Movie) | Stage Manager |
| 1990 | Adventures of the Gummi Bears (TV Series) | Nester | Assistant (voice) |
| 1990 | The Adventures of Don Coyote and Sancho Panda (TV Series) | Additional Voices (voice) |
| 1990 | The Munsters Today (TV Series) | Foster Newkirk |
| 1989–1990 | Paddington Bear (TV Series) | Additional Voices (voice) |
| 1989 | Murphy Brown (TV Series) | Waiter |
| 1988–1989 | The Smurfs (TV Series) | Additional Voices (voice) |
| 1989 | The Further Adventures of SuperTed (TV Series) | Additional Voices (voice) |
| 1989 | Hard Time on Planet Earth (TV Series) | Hotel Clerk |
| 1989 | The Easter Story (Video) | Priest (voice) |
| 1989 | Mr. Belvedere (TV Series) | Murray Rabinowitz |
| 1988 | Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) | Sheldon Persky |
| 1988 | Killer Instinct (TV Movie) | Mr. Martin |
| 1988 | Hooperman (TV Series) | Hotel Receptionist |
| 1988 | My Sister Sam (TV Series) | Waiter |
| 1986–1987 | Pound Puppies (TV Series) | Pound Owner 1 | Samuel Quentin (voice) |
| 1987 | The Real Ghostbusters (TV Series) | Charon | Governor (voice, uncredited) |
| 1987 | DuckTales (TV Series) | Moorloon the Wizard | Vacation Van Honk (voice) |
| 1987 | The Oldest Rookie (TV Series) | Caplan |
| 1987 | Tales from the Darkside (TV Series) | Aldo De Calasuro |
| 1987 | The Tortellis (TV Series) | Emcee |
| 1986–1987 | The New Adventures of Jonny Quest (TV Series) | Additional Voices | Simon (voice) |
| 1987 | Dutch Treat | Hash |
| 1986 | L.A. Law (TV Series) | Clerk #2 |
| 1986 | Amazing Stories (TV Series) | News Dealer |
| 1986 | The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible (TV Series) | Priest Balak (voice) |
| 1985–1986 | Galtar and the Golden Lance (TV Series) | Krimm (voice) |
| 1986 | Newhart (TV Series) | Winston Bedell |
| 1985 | ABC Weekend Specials (TV Series) | Scungilli (voice) |
| 1985 | Hill Street Blues (TV Series) | Salesman |
| 1984 | Pink Panther and Sons (TV Series) | Additional Voices (voice) |
| 1984 | Oxbridge Blues (TV Series) | Dr Stein |
| 1984 | Not for Publication | Señor Wopperico |
| 1984 | The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries (TV Series) | Additional Voices (voice) |
| 1984 | Memed My Hawk | Hikmet |
| 1983 | Remington Steele (TV Series) | Lewis Grumman |
| 1983 | Superman III | Dr. McClean |
| 1983 | *Trading Places* | Demitri |
| 1983 | The Last Day (TV Movie) | Tad |
| 1983 | Pictures (TV Mini Series) | Miroslav |
| 1982 | Beau Geste (TV Mini Series) | Buddy |
| 1982 | The Dark Crystal | Chamberlain | Podling (voice) |
| 1982 | Q.E.D. (TV Series) | Al Russell |
| 1981 | Ragtime | Stage Manager |
| 1981 | Shock Treatment | Irwin Lapsey |
| 1980 | Oppenheimer (TV Mini Series) | Isidor Rabi |
| 1980 | The Shining | Watson |
| 1978 | Rabbit Test | Mad Bomber |
| 1978 | Ring of Passion (TV Movie) | Adolf Hitler |
| 1977 | Wonder Woman (TV Series) | Hitler |
| 1977 | The Kentucky Fried Movie | Claude LaMont (segment "High Adventure") |
| 1977 | Dog and Cat (TV Series) | Alex |
| 1976 | Monster Squad (TV Series) | Mr. Mephisto |
| 1975 | Brannigan | Julian |
| 1974 | Madhouse | Gerry Blount |
| 1973 | Jesus Christ Superstar | Pontius Pilate |
| 1971 | Fiddler on the Roof | Mendel |
| 1971 | Paul Temple (TV Series) | Toomey |
| 1971 | Hadleigh (TV Series) | Max Frank |
| 1970 | Ryan International (TV Series) | Ahmed |
| 1970 | Mogul (TV Series) | Professor Knox |
| 1970 | Codename (TV Series) | Kirby |
| 1970 | The Juggler of Notre Dame | The Juggler |
| 1968 | Premiere (TV Series) | Solly |
| 1968 | The Secret Cinema (Short) | Psychiatrist |
| 1968 | Batman (TV Series) | Fred |
| 1966 | Blue Light (TV Series) | Bouchard |