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John Finnegan(1926-2012)

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John Finnegan
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Columbo (1971–1990)
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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 (1971), 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, An American Tail (1986). Finnegan was a friend of director/actor John Cassavetes and appeared in 6 of his movies. He also appeared in The Natural (1984), with Robert Redford, as "Sam Simpson", the manager of "Roy Hobbs".
BornAugust 18, 1926
DiedJuly 29, 2012(85)
BornAugust 18, 1926
DiedJuly 29, 2012(85)
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Known for

Phillip Glasser in An American Tail (1986)
An American Tail
6.9
  • Warren T. Rat(voice)
  • 1986
Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Randy Quaid, Ethan Embry, and Marisol Nichols in Vegas Vacation (1997)
Vegas Vacation
5.9
  • Hoover Dam Guide
  • 1997
Kevin Costner in JFK (1991)
JFK
8.0
  • Judge Haggerty
  • 1991
Robert Redford in The Natural (1984)
The Natural
7.4
  • Sam Simpson
  • 1984

Credits

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  • Columbo: Columbo Likes the Nightlife (2003)
    Columbo: Columbo Likes the Nightlife
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Sean Jarvis
    • 2003
  • The District (2000)
    The District
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Bob Graham
    • 2000
  • Janeane Garofalo, Max Perlich, and Jerry Stiller in The Independent (2000)
    The Independent
    5.9
    • Guard
    • 2000
  • Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997)
    Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Jerome Metz (segment "The Magic Rose Garden")
    • 1997
  • Peter Falk, Raye Birk, Donna Bullock, Barry Corbin, Shera Danese, and David Rasche in Columbo: A Trace of Murder (1997)
    Columbo: A Trace of Murder
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • Barney
    • 1997
  • Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Randy Quaid, Ethan Embry, and Marisol Nichols in Vegas Vacation (1997)
    Vegas Vacation
    5.9
    • Hoover Dam Guide
    • 1997
  • Pierce Brosnan, Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Danny DeVito, and Annette Bening in Mars Attacks! (1996)
    Mars Attacks!
    6.4
    • Speaker of the House
    • 1996
  • Anthony Edwards, Julianna Margulies, Ming-Na Wen, Noah Wyle, Laura Innes, Alex Kingston, Eriq La Salle, Kellie Martin, Paul McCrane, Michael Michele, Erik Palladino, Maura Tierney, and Goran Visnjic in ER (1994)
    ER
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Ed Menke
    • 1995
  • Columbo: Strange Bedfellows (1995)
    Columbo: Strange Bedfellows
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Barney
    • 1995
  • Columbo: It's All in the Game (1993)
    Columbo: It's All in the Game
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • Barney
    • 1993
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger and Austin O'Brien in Last Action Hero (1993)
    Last Action Hero
    6.5
    • Watch Commander
    • 1993
  • Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
    Murder, She Wrote
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Douglas Foudy
    • Uncle Charlie
    • 1990–1992
  • Mark Harmon and Marlee Matlin in Reasonable Doubts (1991)
    Reasonable Doubts
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Billy's Grandfather
    • 1992
  • Birch Street Gym (1991)
    Birch Street Gym
    6.2
    Short
    • Rudy
    • 1991
  • Kevin Costner in JFK (1991)
    JFK
    8.0
    • Judge Haggerty
    • 1991

Additional Crew



  • Doctor Who: Destiny of the Doctors (1997)
    Doctor Who: Destiny of the Doctors
    7.1
    Video Game
    • Special contributions to the City of Thoughts
    • 1997
  • Clint Eastwood in Dirty Harry (1971)
    Dirty Harry
    7.7
    • voice (uncredited)
    • 1971

Soundtrack



  • Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers, Carroll O'Connor, and Jean Stapleton in All in the Family (1971)
    All in the Family
    8.4
    TV Series
    • performer: "Deck the Halls" (uncredited)
    • 1978

Videos4

Columbo: Seasons 1-7
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Columbo: Seasons 1-7
Columbo: Season 2
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Columbo: Season 2
Columbo: Season 2
Trailer 0:12
Columbo: Season 2
Columbo: Are We Going To Be Here All Night?
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Columbo: Are We Going To Be Here All Night?
Columbo: Season 10
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Columbo: Season 10

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • J. P. Finnegan
  • Height
    • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
  • Born
    • August 18, 1926
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • July 29, 2012
    • Palm Desert, California, USA(pneumonia)
  • Spouses
      Virginia Carolynn JacobsNovember 15, 1992 - July 29, 2012 (his death)
  • Other works
    (Late 1980s) Played Harry in an ad for Secure Horizons, whom was worried about his spouse Beth

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  • Trivia
    He became friends with John Cassavetes and Peter Falk at the Actors Studio in his native New York City.

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