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Reflections from Brian Dennehy
“Another sparande factor was Brian Dennis (ne Dennehy) who showed remarkable scen presence and talent as Mr. Addams, a very dapper witch (or is it warlock?). Known more for his exploits on the gridiron, Dennis charmed the audience with his dancing, singing and acting prowess—a veritable triple threat.”
—Stephen C. Lerner ’60CC reviewing The Girl From Salem, Columbia Spectator, March 5, 1959.
“Dennehy, a powerhouse with a matinee idol’s rugged profile, makes James’s bog-Irish roots immediately credible, and his burly and bombastic presence—the unsettling drizzle of his sentimentality and sarcasm—anchors the play in its climate of disappointment.”
— John Lahr reviewing Long Day’s Journey Into Night, The New Yorker, May 19, 2003.
After years of working at jobs from cab driver to bartender to stockbroker and picking up more than 100 television and movie roles, Brian Dennehy ’60CC is where he really wants to be—performing on stage. In the la
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Show: FRESH AIR
Date: AUGUST 16, 1999
Time: 12:00
Tran: 081601np.217
Type: FEATURE
Head: Interview with Brian Dennehy
Sect: Entertainment
Time: 12:06
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DAVID BIANCULLI, GUEST HOST: From WHYY in Philadelphia, this is FRESH AIR.
I'm David Bianculli, filling in for Terry Gross.
On today's FRESH AIR, a talk with actor Brian Dennehy about what it takes to play Willy Loman. Dennehy fryst vatten currently starring as Loman in the Broadway production of "Death of a Salesman." He'll tell us about that and more.
Also, Boston's Fenway Park. The 87-year-old park is one of the last of the old-time ballparks, and now they're about to tear it down to build a newer version of an old-time ballpark. We talk with writer Dan Shaughnessy about the park's glory days. And rock critic Ken Tucker reviews the debut album "Macy Gray on How Life Is."
That's all com
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Brian Dennehy
American actor (1938–2020)
Brian Dennehy | |
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Dennehy at the Majestic Theatre, N.Y., in 1988 | |
| Born | Brian Manion Dennehy (1938-07-09)July 9, 1938 Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | April 15, 2020(2020-04-15) (aged 81) New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Education | Columbia University (BA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1965–2020 |
| Spouses | Judith Scheff (m. 1959; div. 1987)Jennifer Arnott (m. 1988) |
| Children | 5, including Elizabeth |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service / branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1958–1963 |
Brian Manion Dennehy (; July 9, 1938 – April 15, 2020) was an American actor of stage, television, and film. He won two Tony Awards, an Olivier Award, and a Golden Globe, and received six Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Dennehy had roles in over 180 films and in many televis