Dennis Lipscomb

Dennis Lipscomb

Deceased · Born: Mar 1, 1942 · Died: Jul 30, 2014

Personal Details

BornMar 1, 1942 Westbury, New York, USA

Biography

Dennis Lipscomb, a versatile and accomplished actor, has been a prominent figure in the film industry since the early 1980s, with his extensive experience spanning across multiple genres.

Born and trained as a Shakespearian stage actor, Lipscomb's early breakthrough came with the lead role in the 1980 film "Union City", a historical drama that delved into the tumultuous era of the 1930s, where he portrayed a character entangled with mobsters and Nazi criminals.

Following his successful debut, Lipscomb went on to co-star in the 1982 film "Love Child", before taking on more lead roles in the ghostly tale "Eyes of Fire" (1983) and the thrilling "Retribution" (1988).

However, it is his supporting roles in major motion pictures that have truly cemented his place in the industry. Notable examples include his appearances in "WarGames" (1983),"A Soldier's Story" (1984),"Crossroads" (1986),"The First Power" (1990),and the action-packed blockbuster "Under Siege" (1992),starring the renowned action hero Steven Seagal.

Throughout his illustrious career, Dennis Lipscomb has consistently demonstrated his remarkable range and adaptability, solidifying his position as a respected and accomplished actor in the film industry.

Career

2001
The Medicine Show
The Medicine Show as Dr. Votkiff
2000
Finding Kelly
Finding Kelly as Book Collector
1996
Apollo 11
Apollo 11 as George Low
1995
Automatic
Automatic as Raymond Hammer
1994
The Force
The Force as Sykes
Without Warning
Without Warning as Dr. Richard Pearson
1993
Curacao
Curacao as Henry Rawlings
1992
Under Siege
Under Siege as Trenton
1990
The First Power
The First Power as Commander Perkins
Cop Rock
Cop Rock as Sidney Weitz
1989
She Knows Too Much
She Knows Too Much as Ivan Fletcher
Prime Target
Prime Target as Officer Rodney
Sister, Sister
Sister, Sister as Cleve Doucet
Retribution
Retribution as George Miller
1986
Slow Burn
Slow Burn as Ron McDonald
Crossroads
Crossroads as Lloyd
1985
1984
A Soldier's Story
A Soldier's Story as Captain Taylor
Call to Glory
Call to Glory as Child Psychologist
1983
Eyes of Fire
Eyes of Fire as Rev. Will Smythe
WarGames
WarGames as Watson
The Day After
The Day After as Reverend Walker
1982
Love Child
Love Child as Arthur Brady
Penitentiary II
Penitentiary II as Announcer
1980
Union City
Union City as Harlan