Burr DeBenning

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Burr DeBenning (September 21, 1936 – May 26, 2003) was an American character actor, who has done work in both film and television. DeBenning appeared in nearly 100 films and TV shows during his career. His credits include the television films The House on Greenapple Road, Wolfen, The Incredible Melting Man, A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child, St. Ives, Cruising, and Love Field. He appeared in such television programs as Custer, Matlock, Matt Houston, Mike Hammer, Magnum, P.I., Matt Helm, Medical Center, McCloud, Columbo and Medical Story. Co-starred with Robert Wagner in City Beneath the Sea (1971). His character was called "Aquila" and had gills. Other guest appearance was in a war movie Beach Red (1967). DeBenning's last media appearance was a cameo in a music video for The Avalanches' hit song "Frontier Psychiatrist" in 2000. He died in California at age 66 from undisclosed causes. Description above from the Wikipedia article Burr DeBenning, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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2013
It's a Miserable Life
Movie Dr. Serling
1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
TV show Fool's Gold / Smelly Sulphur (voice)
1992
Love Field
Movie Announcer (voice)
1989
A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child
Movie Mr. Jordan
1988
Freddy's Nightmares
TV show Dr. Serling
1988
The Game
Movie Federal Agent
1986
Armed Response
Movie Lt. Sanderson
1986
Matlock
TV show Mayor Jeffries
1985
Hollywood Beat
TV show Woempner
1985
Hell Town
TV show
1984
Highway to Heaven
TV show Thrasher
1982
Matt Houston
TV show
1982
Hotel
TV show Karl
1981
Nero Wolfe
TV show
1981
Falcon Crest
TV show Freddy Darrow
1981
Simon & Simon
TV show