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John Finnegan (I) (1926–2012)

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John Finnegan, or sometimes known as J.P. Finnegan, is an American film actor, mostly known for his roles on the American crime fiction series, Columbo, which aired regularly from 1971 to 1978. Another role included voicing the character, "Warren T. Rat", who was the main villain in the 1986 Don Bluth film... See full bio »

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in New York City, New York, USA

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(age 85) in Palm Desert, California, USA
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1972-2003 Columbo (TV series)
Barney / 1st Workman / Assistant Director / …
– Columbo Likes the Nightlife (2003) … Sean Jarvis
– A Trace of Murder (1997) … Barney
– Strange Bedfellows (1995) … Barney
– It's All in the Game (1993) … Barney
– Columbo and the Murder of a Rock Star (1991) … Chief Quentin Corbett
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2000 The District (TV series)
Bob Graham
– The Jackal (2000) … Bob Graham
 
2000 The Independent
Guard
 
1997 Vegas Vacation
Arty, the Hoover Dam Guide
 
1996 Mars Attacks!
Speaker of the House
 
1995 ER (TV series)
Mitchell
– Do One, Teach One, Kill One (1995) … Mitchell
 
1993 Last Action Hero
Watch Commander
 
1990-1992 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Douglas Foudy / Man
– The Wind Around the Tower (1992) … Douglas Foudy
– Good-Bye Charlie (1990) … Man
 
1992 Reasonable Doubts (TV series)
Billy's Grandfather
– Home Is Where the Heart Is (1992) … Billy's Grandfather
 
1991 JFK
Judge Haggerty
 
1991 Birch Street Gym (short)
Rudy
 
1990 Come See the Paradise
Brennan
 
1990 The Knife and Gun Club (TV movie)
Mr. Warshawski
 
1990 The Last of the Finest
Tommy Grogan
 
1990 Midnight Caller (TV series)
Pappy
– Kid Salinas (1990) … Pappy
 
1989 Highway to Heaven (TV series)
Ronald Hays
– Merry Christmas from Grandpa (1989) … Ronald Hays
 
1989 Big Man on Campus
Judge Ferguson
 
1989 Finish Line (TV movie)
Purdy Hall
 
1988 Matlock (TV series)
Mr. Gillespie
– The Ambassador: Part 2 (1988) … Mr. Gillespie
– The Ambassador: Part 1 (1988) … Mr. Gillespie
 
1988 Spellbinder
George (uncredited)
 
1988 Hunter (TV series)
Peterson
– The Black Dahlia (1988) … Peterson
 
1987 Cagney & Lacey (TV series)
Captain Stewart
– The City Is Burning (1987) … Captain Stewart
 
1987 Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Pat Hobby Teamed with Genius (TV movie)
Guard #1
 
1986 An American Tail
Warren T. Rat (voice)
 
1986 Big Trouble
Det. Murphy
 
1986 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Sidney
– The Deacon Street Deer (1986) … Sidney
 
1986 227 (TV series)
Senator James
– We the People (1986) … Senator James
 
1985 School Spirit
Pinky Batson
 
1985 The Journey of Natty Gann
Logging Boss
 
1985 Hill Street Blues (TV series)
Tommy Leland
– The Life and Time of Dominic Florio Jr. (1985) … Tommy Leland
 
1984 The Natural
Sam Simpson
 
1984 Love Streams
Taxi Driver
 
1984 The Hoboken Chicken Emergency (TV movie)
 
1982 Terror at Alcatraz (TV movie)
Murphy
 
1982 Rehearsal for Murder (TV movie)
Damon
 
1980 Gloria
Frank
 
1980 Galactica 1980 (TV series)
Officer in Trauma Room
– The Night the Cylons Landed: Part 2 (1980) … Officer in Trauma Room
 
1980 Little Miss Marker
Clerk
 
1980 The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (TV series)
Teddy
– The Martians Are Coming, the Martians Are Coming (1980) … Teddy
 
1979 The In-Laws
Deliveryman #1
 
1978 All in the Family (TV series)
Santa Claus
– Bogus Bills (1978) … Santa Claus
 
1978 The Eddie Capra Mysteries (TV series)
– Dirge for a Dead Dachshund (1978) (as J.P. Finnegan)
 
1978 Bloodbrothers
Bartender (as J.P. Finnegan)
 
1978 The Amazing Spider-Man (TV series)
Male Reporter
– Night of the Clones (1978) … Male Reporter
 
1978 Nowhere to Run (TV movie)
O'Neil (as John P. Finnegan)
 
1977 Opening Night
Prop man
 
1977 Lucan (TV series)
Jess
– Pilot (1977) … Jess
 
1972-1977 McCloud (TV series)
1st Desk Sergeant / 1st Officer / Detective / …
– McCloud Meets Dracula (1977) … 1st Officer (as J.P. Finnegan)
– Return to the Alamo (1975) … 1st Desk Sergeant
– The 42nd Street Cavalry (1974) … Mounted Sgt.
– Showdown at the End of the World (1973) … Doorman
– The New Mexican Connection (1972) … Detective (uncredited)
 
1977 Quincy M.E. (TV series)
Joe Ives
– ...The Thigh Bone's Connected to the Knee Bone... (1977) … Joe Ives (as J.P. Finnegan)
 
1976 Nickelodeon
Kathleen's Director
 
1976 Delvecchio (TV series)
Sgt. Potts
– Wax Job (1976) … Sgt. Potts (as J.P. Finnegan)
 
1976 Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (TV series)
Reporter
– Chapter III (1976) … Reporter (as J.P. Finnegan)
 
1976 McMillan & Wife (TV series)
Captain Emerson
– Point of Law (1976) … Captain Emerson
 
1976 One Day at a Time (TV series)
Man #1
– Julie's Job (1976) … Man #1
 
1976 The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case (TV movie)
Artie
 
1976 The Killing of a Chinese Bookie
Taxi Driver
 
1976 Mallory: Circumstantial Evidence (TV movie)
Deputy Marshal Vieter
 
1976 Rich Man, Poor Man (TV mini-series)
Jack
– Part II: Chapters 3 and 4 (1976) … Jack
 
1975 Conspiracy of Terror (TV movie)
Sgt. Carroll
 
1974-1975 Police Woman (TV series)
Sgt. Bingham / Ballistic Expert
– Incident Near a Black and White (1975) … Ballistic Expert (as John P. Finnegan)
– No Place to Hide (1975) … Sgt. Bingham
– Shoefly (1974) … Sgt. Bingham
 
1975 Switch (TV series)
Sargeant
– Death by Resurrection (1975) … Sargeant
 
1975 Ellery Queen (TV series)
Elevator Starter, Fred Durnhoffer / Matthew Thomas Cleary
– The Adventure of the 12th Floor Express (1975) … Elevator Starter, Fred Durnhoffer
– Too Many Suspects (1975) … Matthew Thomas Cleary
 
1975 Maude (TV series)
Bartender
– The Election (1975) … Bartender
 
1975 Capone
N.Y. Police Lt.
 
1974 A Woman Under the Influence
Clancy
 
1974 Terror on the 40th Floor (TV movie)
Stark
 
1973 Savage (TV movie)
Mike
 
1972 Banacek (TV series)
Lt. Hallohan
– To Steal a King (1972) … Lt. Hallohan
– Let's Hear It for a Living Legend (1972) … Lt. Hallohan
 
1972 Play It As It Lays
Frank
 
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1971 Dirty Harry (voice - uncredited)
 

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