
J. Patrick McNamara
Known For
Acting
Born
1942-10-30 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Died
2023-01-02
Biography
J. Patrick McNamara (1942 - January 2, 2023) was an American actor, known for Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) and 1941 (1979).
Most Known For

Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Capt. Taggert

The A-Team
as Director Jerry

Falcon Crest
as Bert

Falcon Crest
as Doctor

Knots Landing
as Mr. Sobel

Freddy's Nightmares
as Fred Giles

Close Encounters of the Third Kind
as Project Leader

Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown
as Doctor

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
as Mr. Preston

Roots: The Next Generations
as Matthew Holmes

Blow Out
as Detective at Hospital

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
as Mr. Preston

1941
as Pvt. DuBois

Obsession
as Third Kidnapper

Flight of the Intruder
as Admiral

Phantasm II
as Psychologist

The First Power
as Priest

Mardi Gras: Spring Break
as Professor Fleischman

Warning Sign
as Connolly's Aide

Living Proof
as Dr. Rice