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Acting

Jerome Dempsey

Born March 1, 1929 St. Paul, Minnesota, USA21 credits

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

The Hudsucker Proxy
1994The Hudsucker Proxy
as Board MemberMovie
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1990Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift
as Mayor of East ShempMovie
Tune in Tomorrow...
1990Tune in Tomorrow...
as Sam & SidMovie
The Congress
1989The Congress
as (voice)Movie
Lincoln
1988Lincoln
as Congressman Elihu WashburneTV
The Imagemaker
1986The Imagemaker
as Congressman LyonsMovie
The Equalizer
1985The Equalizer
as Senator ClaremontTV
Brewster's Millions
1985Brewster's Millions
as Norris BaxterMovie
Kent State
1981Kent State
as Gov. James A. RhodesMovie
The Andros Targets
1977The Andros Targets
as Claude BeckerTV
Network
1976Network
as Walter C. AmundsenMovie
The Adams Chronicles
1976The Adams Chronicles
as Lewis TappanTV
The Nurses
1962The Nurses
as Assistant District AttorneyTV
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1961Shannon
as Jack PurcellTV