Cast & creator
Jerome Dempsey
Best known for The Cosby Show, The Equalizer, Crossbow
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".
Also known as: Jerome Dempsy
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film credits
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television credits
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1961–1995 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (20)
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The Cosby Show
Dave
1984
The Equalizer
Senator Claremont
1985
Crossbow
1987
The Nurses
Assistant District Attorney
1962
Network
Walter C. Amundsen
1976
The Hudsucker Proxy
Board Member
1994
Brewster's Millions
Norris Baxter
1985
The Andros Targets
Claude Becker
1977Shannon
Jack Purcell
1961
Lincoln
Congressman Elihu Washburne
1988
Tune in Tomorrow...
Sam & Sid
1990
The Wizard of Loneliness
Jim
1988
The Congress
(voice)
1989
Malatesta’s Carnival of Blood
Blood
1973Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift
Mayor of East Shemp
1990Shining Time Station: Second Chances
The Mayor
1995Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time
The Mayor
1995
Kent State
Gov. James A. Rhodes
1981
The Imagemaker
Congressman Lyons
1986
The American Snitch
Gerry
1983