John Finnegan


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Also Known As
John P Finnegan
Birth Place
New York, New York, USA
Born
August 18, 1926
Died
July 29, 2012
Cause of Death
Pneumonia

Biography

John Finnegan's acting talents were showcased on the big screen many times throughout the course of his Hollywood career. Finnegan began his acting career with roles in such films as "Play It As It Lays" (1972), the comedic drama "Nickelodeon" (1976) with Ryan O'Neal and "The Killing of a Chinese Bookie" (1976) with Ben Gazzara. He also appeared in the drama "Heroes" (1977) with Henr...

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Biography

John Finnegan's acting talents were showcased on the big screen many times throughout the course of his Hollywood career. Finnegan began his acting career with roles in such films as "Play It As It Lays" (1972), the comedic drama "Nickelodeon" (1976) with Ryan O'Neal and "The Killing of a Chinese Bookie" (1976) with Ben Gazzara. He also appeared in the drama "Heroes" (1977) with Henry Winkler and the dramatic fantasy "Opening Night" (1979) with Gena Rowlands. Finnegan also lent his vocal talents to the Clint Eastwood action movie "Dirty Harry" (1971). His passion for acting continued to his roles in projects like the sports drama "The Natural" (1984) with Robert Redford, "Love Streams" (1984) with Gena Rowlands and the comedy "School Spirit" (1985) with Tom Nolan. He also appeared in "The Journey of Natty Gann" (1985). Film continued to be his passion as he played roles in the historical romance "Come See the Paradise" (1990) with Dennis Quaid, the Peter Falk drama "A Woman Under the Influence" (1991) and the Kevin Costner dramatic adaptation "J.F.K." (1991). Finnegan last appeared in "Columbo Likes the Nightlife" (ABC, 2003-04). Finnegan passed away in July 2012 at the age of 86.

Filmography

 

Cast (Feature Film)

Columbo Likes the Nightlife (2003)
Vegas Vacation (1997)
Columbo: A Trace of Murder (1997)
Butcher Boy (1997)
Bogman
Mars Attacks! (1996)
Columbo: Strange Bedfellows (1995)
Columbo: It's All in the Game (1993)
Last Action Hero (1993)
Birch Street Gym (1991)
JFK (Director's Cut) (1991)
Columbo and the Murder of a Rock Star (1991)
JFK (1991)
Come See the Paradise (1990)
The Last of the Finest (1990)
Columbo Cries Wolf (1990)
Big Man On Campus (1989)
Judge Ferguson
Finish Line (1989)
An American Tail (1986)
Voice
Big Trouble (1985)
The Journey of Natty Gann (1985)
School Spirit (1985)
Pinky Batson
The Natural (1984)
Love Streams (1984)
Animals Taxi Driver
Terror at Alcatraz (1982)
Rehearsal For Murder (1982)
Little Miss Marker (1980)
Clerk
Gloria (1980)
The In-Laws (1979)
1st Deliveryman
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (Director's Cut) (1978)
Nowhere to Run (1978)
Lucan (1977)
Jess
Heroes (1977)
Opening Night (1977)
Nickelodeon (1976)
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976)
Mallory: Circumstantial Evidence (1976)
Street Killing (1976)
Alex Lesko
Ellery Queen (1975)
Conspiracy of Terror (1975)
Sergeant Carroll
A Woman Under the Influence (1974)
Terror on the 40th Floor (1974)
Stark
Savage (1973)
Mike

Film Production - Main (Feature Film)

Thumbelina (1994)
Production Coordinator

Misc. Crew (Feature Film)

Rock-a-Doodle (1991)
Supervisor
All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989)
Assistant
The Land Before Time (1988)
Other

Cast (Special)

The Knife & Gun Club (1990)
Pat Hobby Teamed With Genius (1987)
Crazy Dan (1986)
The Deacon Street Deer (1986)

Life Events

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