About
Barry Dennen (February 22, 1938–September 26, 2017) was an American actor, singer, and writer. Dennen was born in Chicago, Illinois. In New York City from 1960 to 1963, he had a relationship with Barbra Streisand, including living together for a year, during which time he helped her develop the nightclub act that began her successful career as a singer and actress. He moved to London for fifteen years and in 1968 landed the starring role of the master of ceremonies in the London version of Cabaret. In 1970, he played Pontius Pilate on the album of Jesus Christ Superstar, and he played the same role in the Broadway production (1971). In the same year, he played Mendel in Norman Jewison's film of Fiddler on the Roof. According to Dennen's website, he suggested to Jewison that he direct a film of Superstar. Jewison did so, and Dennen played Pilate again (1973). He was the voice actor...
Known for
Star Wars: The Clone WarsSeries • 2008
Murder, She WroteSeries • 1984
L.A. LawSeries • 1986
American PlayhouseSeries • 1982
BatmanSeries • 1966
Batman: The Animated SeriesSeries • 1992
Hill Street BluesSeries • 1981
AnimaniacsSeries • 1993
Avatar: The Last AirbenderSeries • 2005
NewhartSeries • 1982
DuckTalesSeries • 1987
Murphy BrownSeries • 1988
TitanicMovie • 1997
Batman BeyondSeries • 1999
Tales from the DarksideSeries • 1984
The ShiningMovie • 1980
The Real GhostbustersSeries • 1986
Amazing StoriesSeries • 1985
The Sylvester & Tweety MysteriesSeries • 1995
The Comic Strip Presents...Series • 1982
Weird ScienceSeries • 1994
Wonder WomanSeries • 1975
Trading PlacesMovie • 1983
Justice League: Throne of AtlantisMovie • 2015