Alfred Dennis (actor)

{{Infobox person |name = Alfred Dennis | image = Alfred_Dennis_in_The_Shootist_1976.jpg | caption = Alfred Dennis in The Shootist 1976 |birth_name = Alfred Medinets |birth_date = {{birth date|1922|12|26}} |birth_place = United States |death_date = {{death date and age|2016|08|01|1922|12|26}} |death_place = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], U.S. |occupation = Film and television actor |years_active = 1967–2013 }}

'''Alfred Dennis''' (born '''Alfred Medinets'''; December 26, 1922 – August 1, 2016) was an American film and television actor.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt0n39r3d9/entire_text/|title=Finding Aid for the Alfred Dennis scripts, ca. 1960s–1980s|first=Caroline|last=Cube|work=Arts Special Collections|access-date=May 19, 2021}}</ref> He was known for playing Irving in the 1979 film ''[[The Jerk]]'' and the Barber in the 1976 film ''[[The Shootist]]''.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4qceCAAAQBAJ|title=John Wayne: The Life and Legend|page=5|first=Scott|last=Eyman|publisher=Simon & Schuster|date=April 21, 2015|isbn=9781439199596|via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref>

Born in the United States, Dennis guest-starred in numerous television programs including ''[[Knots Landing]]'', ''[[The Monkees (TV series)|The Monkees]]'', ''[[Who's the Boss?]]'', ''[[The A-Team]]'', ''[[Monk (TV series)|Monk]]'', ''[[Perfect Strangers (TV series)|Perfect Strangers]]'', ''[[Fantasy Island]]'' and ''[[The Golden Girls]]''. He died in August 2016<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://digital.copcomm.com/i/754215-fall-2016/83?|title=SAG-AFTRA - Fall 2016|page=83|access-date=August 30, 2021}}</ref> in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 93.

== Filmography ==

=== Film === {|class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 1969 || ''[[Sweet Charity (film)|Sweet Charity]]'' || Waiter at 'Chile Hacienda' || uncredited |- | 1969 || ''[[Three's a Crowd (1969 film)|Three's a Crowd]]'' || Rico || TV movie |- | 1971 || ''Gideon'' || Helek || TV movie |- | 1974 || ''Fangs'' || Storekeeper || |- | 1976 || ''[[The Shootist]]'' || Barber || |- | 1977 || ''[[Demon Seed]]'' || Mokri || |- | 1979 || ''[[11th Victim]]'' || Ed Little || TV movie |- | 1979 || ''[[The Jerk]]'' || Irving || |- | 1982 || ''Rose: The Rosemary Clooney Story'' || Henri || TV movie |- | 1987 || ''[[Infidelity (1987 film)|Infidelity]]'' || Uncle Vito || TV movie |- | 1988 || ''Lady Mobster'' || Barzotti || TV movie |- | 1994 || ''[[Pet Shop (film)|Pet Shop]]'' || Barney || |- | 1994 || ''Big Shot: Gun Safety and Kids'' || Mr. Baldoni || Short Film |- | 1995 || ''[[Pie in the Sky (1996 film)|Pie in the Sky]]'' || Ruby's Dad || |- | 1995 || ''[[Get Shorty (film)|Get Shorty]]'' || Ed the Barber || |- | 1998 || ''[[The Odd Couple II]]'' || Morton || |- | 1999 || ''Soccer Dog: The Movie'' || Mr. Cobb || |- | 2002 || ''[[The Trip (2002 film)|The Trip]]'' || George Baxter || |- | 2002 || ''[[Mr. Deeds]]'' || Old Timer || |- | 2002 || ''[[Catch Me If You Can]]'' || Ira Penner || |- | 2003 || ''[[Bruce Almighty]]'' || Old Man || |}

=== Television === {|class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 1967 || ''[[Run for Your Life (TV series)|Run for Your Life]]'' || Police Inspector || 1 episode |- | 1967 || ''[[The Monkees (TV series)|The Monkees]]'' || Arthur || S1:E27, "Monkee Mother" |- | 1967 || ''[[The Monkees (TV series)|The Monkees]]'' || Dr. Corell || S1:E30, "Monkees in Manhattan" |- | 1967 || ''[[Batman (TV series)|Batman]]'' || Omar Orloff || 1 episode |- | 1968 || ''[[I Dream of Jeannie]]'' || Bronze Vendor || 1 episode |- | 1968 || ''[[Get Smart]]'' || Montaigne || 1 episode |- | 1969 || ''[[It Takes a Thief (1968 TV series)|It Takes a Thief]]'' || Herman Grosse || 1 episode |- | 1970 || ''[[The Bill Cosby Show]]'' || Manager || 1 episode |- | 1970 || ''[[The Flying Nun]]'' || Chef/Cesar || 2 episodes |- | 1971 || ''[[Nanny and the Professor]]'' || Rosario || 1 episode |- | 1972 || ''[[Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law]]'' || Mario Gallino || 1 episode |- | 1972 || ''[[Bridget Loves Bernie]]'' || Francois || 1 episode |- | 1973 || ''[[The Magician (American TV series)|The Magician]]'' || Joe || 1 episode |- | 1973 || ''[[Kojak]]'' || Carmone || 1 episode |- | 1975 || ''[[Matt Helm (TV series)|Matt Helm]]'' || Concierge || 1 episode |- | 1976 || ''[[Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman]]'' || Morton Klotterman || 1 episode |- | 1977–1979 || ''[[The Rockford Files]]'' || Mr. Koska/Paul Juliano Sr. || 2 episodes |- | 1977 || ''[[C.P.O. Sharkey]]'' || Gino || 1 episode |- | 1978 || ''[[CHiPs]]'' || Companion No. 1 || 1 episode |- | 1982 || ''[[Darkroom (TV series)|Darkroom]]'' || Baker || 1 episode |- | 1982 || ''[[Fantasy Island]]'' || M'sieur Andre || 1 episode |- | 1982 || ''[[Tucker's Witch]]'' || Keysmith || 1 episode |- | 1982 || ''[[Cagney & Lacey]]'' || || 3 episodes |- | 1983 || ''[[Simon & Simon]]'' || Owner || 2 episodes |- | 1983 || ''[[AfterMASH]]'' || Mr. Klinger || 1 episode |- | 1983 || ''[[Knots Landing]]'' || Mr. Herschelman || 1 episode |- | 1984–1988 || ''[[Hunter (1984 American TV series)|Hunter]]'' || Uncle Dom/Print Shop Owner || 2 episodes |- | 1985 || ''[[Hardcastle and McCormick]]'' || || 1 episode |- | 1987 || ''[[L.A. Law]]'' || Israel Hersch || 1 episode |- | 1987 ||''[[The A-Team]]'' || Sal Cucino || 1 episode |- | 1989 || ''[[The Golden Girls]]'' || Charley || 1 episode |- | 1989 || ''[[Doctor Doctor (American TV series)|Doctor Doctor]]'' || Salvatore Parisi || 1 episode |- | 1990–1992 || ''[[Life Goes On (TV series)|Life Goes On]]'' || Miller || 5 episodes |- | 1990 || ''[[Who's the Boss?]]'' || Attendant || 1 episode |- | 1991 || ''[[Perfect Strangers (TV series)|Perfect Strangers]]'' || Gunther || 1 episode |- | 1991 || ''[[Baby Talk (TV series)|Baby Talk]]'' || || 1 episode |- | 1993 || ''[[Room for Two (American TV series)|Room for Two]]'' || Ernesto || 1 episode |- | 1995 || ''[[Murphy Brown]]'' || Mr. Schwartz || 1 episode |- | 1995 || ''[[The Wayans Bros.]]'' || Sam Roth || 1 episode |- | 1996 || ''[[Tracey Takes On...]]'' || Studio Gate Guard || 1 episode |- | 1998 || ''[[You're the One (TV series)|You're the One]]'' || Poppy || 1 episode |- | 1998 || ''[[Suddenly Susan]]'' || Rabbi Stern || 1 episode |- | 1998 || ''[[Caroline in the City]]'' || Sid || 1 episode |- | 1999 || ''[[Party of Five]]'' ||| Mr. Kranther || 1 episode |- | 1999 || ''[[Veronica's Closet]]'' || Doorman || 1 episode |- | 1999 || ''[[Action (TV series)|Action]]'' || Schlomo || 1 episode |- | 1999 || ''[[Ladies Man (1999 TV series)|Ladies Man]]'' || Hasidic Jew || 1 episode |- | 2001 || ''[[Touched by an Angel]]'' || Saul || 1 episode |- | 2001 || ''[[The Parkers]]'' || Aldo || 1 episode |- | 2002 || ''[[The Court (TV series)|The Court]]'' || Justice Bernstein || 4 episodes |- | 2003 || ''[[Monk (TV series)|Monk]]'' || Old Man || 1 episode |- | 2004 || ''[[Grounded for Life]]'' || Manny || 1 episode |- | 2004 || ''[[Judging Amy]]'' || Milo Corwin || 1 episode |- | 2005 || ''[[Girlfriends (2000 TV series)|Girlfriends]]'' || Driver || 2 episodes |- | 2005 || ''[[Entourage (American TV series)|Entourage]]'' || Old Man || 1 episode |- | 2005 || ''[[Gilmore Girls]]'' || Town Elder/Mr. Fink || 2 episodes |- | 2005 || ''[[Reba (TV series)|Reba]]'' || Old Jake || 1 episode |- | 2010 || ''[[Party Down]]'' || Sid Sidleman || 1 episode |- | 2010 || ''[[Community (TV series)|Community]]'' || Richard || 1 episode |- | 2011 || ''[[Retired at 35]]'' || Mr. Lutz || 1 episode |- | 2012 || ''[[Raising Hope]]'' || Old Person #2/Ned || 2 episodes |- | 2013 || ''[[Save Me (American TV series)|Save Me]]'' || Old Man || 1 episode |}

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== External links == *{{IMDb name|0219410}} *{{TCMDb name|48694%7C10449}} *[https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/alfred_dennis/ Rotten Tomatoes profile]

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