
Jerome Dempsey
Known For
Acting
Born
1929-03-01 in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Died
1998-08-27
Biography
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".
Most Known For

The Cosby Show
as Dave

Network
as Walter C. Amundsen

The Equalizer
as Senator Claremont

Crossbow

The Nurses
as Assistant District Attorney

The Hudsucker Proxy
as Board Member

The Adams Chronicles
as Lewis Tappan

The Andros Targets
as Claude Becker

Brewster's Millions
as Norris Baxter

Lincoln
as Congressman Elihu Washburne

Shannon
as Jack Purcell

Tune in Tomorrow...
as Sam & Sid

Malatesta’s Carnival of Blood
as Blood

Shining Time Station: Second Chances
as The Mayor

The Wizard of Loneliness
as Jim

The Congress
as (voice)

The Imagemaker
as Congressman Lyons

Kent State
as Gov. James A. Rhodes

The American Snitch
as Gerry

Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time
as The Mayor