Harve Presnell
Acting
Harve Presnell (September 14, 1933 – June 30, 2009) was an American actor and singer. He began his career in the mid 1950s as a classical baritone, singing with orchestras and opera companies throughout the United States. His career reoriented away from classical music to musical theatre in 1960 after Meredith Willson cast him in the lead role of his new Broadway musical The Unsinkable Molly Brown. His portrayal of "Leadville Johnny" was a resounding success and he reprised the role in the 1964 film version of the musical, winning a Golden Globe Award for his portrayal. Presnell went on to star in a few more films during the 1960s, but by the early 1970s that aspect of his career came to a standstill. From 1970 to 1995 he mostly worked as a musical theatre performer on Broadway, the West End, and in touring productions out of New York. In his early 60s, Presnell saw a resurgence in his movie career which lasted until his death. He portrayed character roles in films like Fargo (1996), Saving Private Ryan (1998), and Flags of Our Fathers (2006). He also appeared on television as Mr. Parker in The Pretender and Lew Staziak in Andy Barker, P.I.. He had recurring roles on Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman and Dawson's Creek. Description above from the Wikipedia article Harve Presnell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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movieLove Ranch
2010
Dr. Smathers
movieEvan Almighty
2007
Congressman Burrows
tvAndy Barker, P.I.
2007
Lew Staziak
movieFlags of Our Fathers
2006
Dave Severance
tvAmerican Dad!
2005
Frank, the Judge (voice)
tvCold Case
2003
Harry Kemp Jr. (2009)
movieOld School
2003
Mr. Springbrook
movieLegally Blonde
2003
Henry Whitehouse
tvMonk
2002
Zach Ellinghouse
movieMr. Deeds
2002
Preston Blake
movieSuper Sucker
2002
Winslow Schnaebelt
tvJackie, Ethel, Joan: Women of Camelot
2001
Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.
movieEscanaba in da Moonlight
2001
Albert Soady
movieThe Pretender 2001
2001
Mr. Parker
movieThe Family Man
2000
Big Ed
movieThe Legend of Bagger Vance
2000
John Invergordon
tvStrong Medicine
2000
Andrew 'Andy' March
moviePatch Adams
1998
Dean Anderson
tvCharmed
1998
Captain Black Jack Cutting
tvThe Lionhearts
1998
(voice)
movieSaving Private Ryan
1998
General Marshall
movieA Bright Shining Lie
1998
MACV General
tvTwo Guys and a Girl
1998
Edgar J. Hagerty
tvDawson's Creek
1998
Arthur Brooks
movieJulian Po
1997
Mayor Henry Leech
movieFace/Off
1997
Victor Lazarro
movieTidal Wave: No Escape
1997
Stanley Schiff
tvThe Practice
1997
Judge Dickem
movieThe Chamber
1996
Attorney General Roxburgh
tvThe Pretender
1996
Mr. Parker
movieThe Whole Wide World
1996
Dr. Howard
tvThe Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
1996
Doug (voice)
movieLarger Than Life
1996
Trowbridge Bowers
tvNash Bridges
1996
Corick McMillan
movieFargo
1996
Wade Gustafson
tvThe Client
1995
Buddy Hutchinson
tvThe Outer Limits
1995
Greg Matheson
tvStar Trek: Voyager
1995
Colonel Q
tvER
1994
Mr. Venema
tvDuckman
1994
Sir Declan McManus (voice)
tvFrasier
1993
Mike Shaw
movieThat's Dancing!
1985
From 'The Unsinkable Molly Brown' (archive footage)
movieBlood Bath
1975
Peter Brown
movieThe Great Man's Whiskers
1972
Ballad Singer
moviePaint Your Wagon
1969
"Rotten Luck Willie"
movieWhen the Boys Meet the Girls
1965
Danny Churchill
movieThe Glory Guys
1965
Sol Rogers
movieThe Unsinkable Molly Brown
1964
Johnny Brown
tvAlfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Mitch (uncredited)
tvThe Oscars
1953
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