Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
March 1, 1929
Place of Birth:
St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
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Jerome Dempsey
Biography
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 member of the Lincoln Center Theatre Company and with the Yale Repertory Theatre. Winner of a Drama Desk Award for his performance as Van Helsing in a 1977 production of "Dracula".
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Shining Time Station: Second Chances | The Mayor |
| 1995 | Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time | The Mayor |
| 1994 | The Hudsucker Proxy | Board Member |
| 1990 | Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift | Mayor of East Shemp |
| 1990 | Tune in Tomorrow... | Sam & Sid |
| 1989 | The Congress | (voice) |
| 1988 | The Wizard of Loneliness | Jim |
| 1986 | The Imagemaker | Congressman Lyons |
| 1985 | Brewster's Millions | Norris Baxter |
| 1983 | The American Snitch | Gerry |
| 1981 | Kent State | Gov. James A. Rhodes |
| 1976 | Network | Walter C. Amundsen |
| 1973 | Malatesta’s Carnival of Blood | Blood |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Lincoln | Congressman Elihu Washburne |
| 1985 | The Equalizer | Senator Claremont |
| 1984 | The Cosby Show | Dave |
| 1977 | The Andros Targets | Claude Becker |
| 1976 | The Adams Chronicles | Lewis Tappan |
| 1962 | The Nurses | Assistant District Attorney |
| Shannon | Jack Purcell |