Dennis Lipscomb
American actor
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Dennis Lipscomb (March 1, 1942 – July 30, 2014)[1] was an American actor.
Dennis Lipscomb | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 1, 1942 |
| Died | July 30, 2014 (aged 72) |
| Alma mater | Clarkson University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1977–2002 |
| Spouse | Pat Lipscomb[1] |
Lipscomb earned an engineering degree from Clarkson University.[1]
Lipscomb's first feature film was Union City (1980). From the early 1980s to the 1990s, Lipscomb appeared in various motion pictures including Love Child (1982), WarGames (1983), Eyes of Fire (1983), The Day After (1983), A Soldier's Story (1984), Crossroads (1986), Amazing Grace and Chuck (1987), Retribution (1987), Sister, Sister (1987), The First Power (1990) and Under Siege (1992). Lipscomb also had a recurring role as mayor of the fictitious town of Sparta, Mississippi in the first season of In the Heat of the Night (1988). Lipscomb guest starred on television commercials and shows, including WKRP In Cincinnati, T.J. Hooker, and Wiseguy (1987; CBS) as Sid Royce/Elvis Prim.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Union City | Harlan | |
| 1982 | Penitentiary II | Announcer | |
| 1982 | Love Child | Arthur Brady | |
| 1983 | WarGames | Watson | |
| 1983 | Eyes of Fire | Will Smythe | |
| 1983 | The Day After | Reverend Walker | TV movie |
| 1984 | A Soldier's Story | Captain Taylor | |
| 1986 | Crossroads | Lloyd | |
| 1987 | Retribution | George Miller | |
| 1987 | Amazing Grace and Chuck | Johnny B. Goode | |
| 1987 | Sister, Sister | Cleve Doucet | |
| 1991 | Perry Mason L'affaire du cercueil de verre | Max Le Mar illusioniste | |
| 1990 | The First Power | Commander Perkins | |
| 1992 | Death Ring | Jessup | |
| 1992 | Under Siege | Trenton | |
| 1993 | Undercover Blues | Foster | |
| 1994 | Without Warning | Dr. Robert Pearlman | |
| 1995 | Automatic | Raymond Hammer | |
| 2000 | Finding Kelly | Book Collector | |
| 2001 | Firetrap | Mr. Reed | |
| 2001 | The Medicine Show | Dr. Votkiff |