Barry Dennen

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​ Barry Dennen (born February 22, 1938) is 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 who portrayed the Chamberlain SkekSil in The Dark Crystal. He has also done voice work on such cartoons as DuckTales, Batman: The Animated Series, The Pirates of Dark Water, Animaniacs, and Avatar: The Last Airbender. Since that time Dennen has had a variety of small parts on American television shows and films, including: Batman; Superman III; The Kentucky Fried Movie; The Shining; Galtar and the Golden Lance; Tales from the Darkside and Titanic. He played auto dealer Irwin Lapsey in Shock Treatment, the sequel toThe Rocky Horror Picture Show. He has also done voices for many video games, including Fatman in Metal Gear Solid 2, Police Chief Bogen in Grim Fandango, Mimir in the recent video game Too Human, Dean Domino in Fallout: New Vegas expansion "Dead Money", and the Dark One in The Mark of Kri. He wrote the screenplay for an episode of Amazing Stories titled "The Secret Cinema" (1985) and cowrote an episode of The Comic Strip Presents... titled "Demonella" (1993). His autobiographical book, My Life With Barbra: A Love Story (1997), deals with their relationship and with his gradual realization that he was a homosexual.

Most Popular Barry Dennen Trailers

Total trailers found: 30

Titanic Trailer (1997)

18 November 1997

101-year-old Rose DeWitt Bukater tells the story of her life aboard the Titanic, 84 years later. A young Rose boards the ship with her mother and fiancé.

The Shining Trailer (1980)

23 May 1980

Jack Torrance accepts a caretaker job at the Overlook Hotel, where he, along with his wife Wendy and their son Danny, must live isolated from the rest of the world for the winter.

Jesus Christ Superstar Trailer (1973)

15 August 1973

As played out by a theatre troupe, the last days of Jesus Christ are depicted from the perspective of Judas Iscariot, his betrayer.

Trading Places Trailer (1983)

07 June 1983

A snobbish investor and a wily street con-artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires.

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? Trailer (1991)

17 February 1991

An elderly, bedridden former movie star is "cared for" by her sister, who hates her and keeps her a virtual prisoner in the family mansion.

Madhouse Trailer (1974)

22 May 1974

A horror movie star returns to his famous role after years in a mental institution. But the character seems to be committing murders independent of his will.

Justice League: Throne of Atlantis Trailer (2015)

13 January 2015

After the events of Justice League: War, Ocean Master and Black Manta have declared a war against the surface in retaliation of the aftermath of Apokoliptian-tyrant Darkseid's planetary invasion.

Heavenly Sword Trailer (2014)

30 June 2014

The film's plot follows that of the game closely. Nariko, a member of an ancient tribe who have guarded an ancient magical sword for thousands of years, is charged with bringing the sword to its destined wielder, a deity reincarnated who will bring peace to the land.

Superman III Trailer (1983)

17 June 1983

Aiming to defeat the Man of Steel, wealthy executive Ross Webster hires bumbling but brilliant Gus Gorman to develop synthetic kryptonite, which yields some unexpected psychological effects.

Ragtime Trailer (1981)

20 November 1981

A young black pianist becomes embroiled in the lives of an upper-class white family set among the racial tensions, infidelity, violence, and other nostalgic events in early 1900s New York City.

Fiddler on the Roof Trailer (1971)

03 November 1971

In a pre-revolutionary Russia, a poor Jewish milkman struggles with the challenges of a changing world as his daughters fall in love and antisemitism grows.

Clifford Trailer (1994)

01 April 1994

When his brother asks him to look after his young son, Clifford, Martin Daniels agrees, taking the boy into his home and introducing him to his future wife, Sarah.

Killer Instinct Trailer (1988)

22 November 1988

Woody Harrelson stars in the story of psychiatrist Lisa DaVito and her battle to save a tortured man whose past has turned him to violence.

Shock Treatment Trailer (1981)

21 August 1981

Brad and Janet are now married and on the rocks. Ostensibly to fix their marriage, the couple goes on the game show 'Marriage Maze' with the eccentric Bert Schnick, who suggests Brad be imprisoned in the local mental hospital.

Manhood Trailer (2003)

23 January 2003

Filled with both laughter and tears, Manhood is a fascinating exploration of the interpersonal relationships that can define - or destroy - a family.

Rabbit Test Trailer (1978)

09 April 1978

Lionel's life turns around after a one-night stand on top of a pinball table... he becomes the world's first pregnant man!

The Dark Crystal Trailer (1982)

17 December 1982

On another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal and restore order to his world, before the grotesque race of Skeksis find and use the crystal for evil.

The Easter Story Trailer (1990)

01 January 1990

The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible is a television series produced by Hanna-Barbera that tells of three young adventurers—Derek, Margo, and 'their nomad friend' Moki—who travel back in time to watch biblical events take place in the past.

Twin Sitters Trailer (1994)

01 October 1994

An evil business executive is releasing dangerous toxins and the Barbarian Brothers set out to stop his evil work.

Superstars: The Documentary Trailer (2015)

11 December 2015

In 1971, director Norman Jewison took a group of young actors, singers, and dancers to war-torn Israel to shoot the film adaptation of the hit rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar.

She Woke Up Trailer (1992)

19 January 1992

A socialite comes out of a coma determined to identify her assailant who may be a family member with a motive to strike again.

The Juggler of Notre Dame Trailer (1970)

11 February 1970

After being arrested for stealing fruit while passing through a small village, a wandering minstrel serves his time in a creepy monastery.

Brannigan Trailer (1975)

21 March 1975

A hard-nosed Chicago cop is sent to London to bring back an American mobster being held for extradition.

Ring of Passion Trailer (1978)

04 February 1978

Fact-based drama about the two Joe Louis-Max Schmeling heavyweight fights and the way both boxers unwillingly became symbols of political ideologies just prior to World War II.

Batman Beyond: Tech Wars / Disappearing Inque Trailer (1999)

08 May 1999

Batman Beyond: Disappearing Inque - The Gotham nights give birth to a brand-new super villain. She is deadly, shape-shifting industrial saboteur named Inque.

Barbra Streisand: Becoming an Icon 1942–1984 Trailer (2017)

16 April 2017

Barbra Streisand grew up in working class Brooklyn, dreaming of escape from her tough childhood. A stellar student, she resisted the pressure to go to college as her sights were firmly set on Broadway.

The Secret Cinema Trailer (1967)

08 March 1967

Welcome to the Secret Cinema, now featuring a series of films on the real-life misadventures of Jane, a New York City office secretary.

Demonella Trailer (1993)

20 May 1993

Music producer Arnold Silverstein is desperate for a song hit so when the Devil - a woman - supplies him with the answer to his dreams, a piece called 'Demonella' he is anxious to fulfill his part of the deal, to give the Devil his mother's secret recipe for chicken soup to serve her celebrity guests in Hell.

Not for Publication Trailer (1984)

01 November 1984

A tabloid reporter and her new photographer, who've recently started working for the mayor of New York City, stumble upon evidence of conspiracy and political corruption that may involve their beloved mayor.

The Wacky Adventures of Dr. Boris and Nurse Shirley Trailer (1995)

01 March 1995

A plastic surgeon and his nurse administer an aesthetic clinic that attracts several young women. But the two kill their clients and sell them to the world's richest man, who has sexual perversions.