Dennis Lipscomb
Known for
Dennis Lipscomb is one of the more persistent actors of his generation recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. Playing Watson in 'WarGames' put him in front of the widest audience of the career. 'Under Siege' is close behind in visibility. The trail of credits goes back as far as 1977. Roughly 47 titles carry his name.
Dennis Lipscomb
20 Movies
27 Series
Dennis Lipscomb is one of the more persistent actors of his generation recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. Playing Watson in 'WarGames' put him in front of the widest audience of the career. 'Under Siege' is close behind in visibility. The trail of credits goes back as far as 1977. Roughly 47 titles carry his name.
Movies
Plays Trenton
Under Siege
1992
Plays Watson
WarGames
1983
Plays Lloyd
Crossroads
1986
Plays Foster
Undercover Blues
1993
Plays Captain Taylor
A Soldier's Story
1984
Plays Commander Perkins
The First Power
1990
Plays George Miller
Retribution
1987
Plays Cleve Doucet
Sister, Sister
1987
Plays George Low
Apollo 11: First Steps on the Moon
1996
Plays Rev. Will Smythe
Eyes of Fire
1983
Plays Raymond Hammer
Automatic
1995
Plays Arthur Brady
Love Child
1982
Plays Sykes
The Force
1994
Plays Dr. Votkiff
The Medicine Show
2001
Plays Harlan
Union City
1980
Plays Announcer
Penitentiary II
1982
TV Shows
Plays Sidney Weitz
Cop Rock
1990
Plays President Ulysses S. Grant
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1993
Plays Attorney Belknap
L.A. Law
1986
Plays Val Webster
Amazing Stories
1985
Plays Rollins
T. J. Hooker
1982
Plays Prince
The A-Team
1983
Plays Tucker
seaQuest DSV
1993
Plays Simon
Moonlighting
1985
Plays IA Det. Lloyd Schroeder
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Plays Leonard Vance
The X-Files
1993
Plays Mr. Conklin
Party of Five
1994
Plays Congressman
Roswell
1999
Plays Dr. Mick Callahan
The Invisible Man
2000
Plays Pat Perillo
WKRP in Cincinnati
1978
Plays Mirror Man
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
Plays Les McCall
Matlock
1986
Plays Lou
Ferris Bueller
1990
Plays Stanley Gables
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
Plays Donnie Rhymer
Fired Up
1997
Plays Lawrence Pryne
Barney Miller
1975
Plays Dr. Wilson
ER
1994
Plays Tobias Bennett
Highway to Heaven
1984
Plays Gordon Redding
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
Plays Mr. Vosca
Hill Street Blues
1981
Plays Dave Tanner
The Greatest American Hero
1981
Plays Wally Bartell
CHiPs
1977
Plays Finch
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
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The Medicine Show
Dr. Votkiff
2001
Film
Roswell
Congressman · 1 episode
2000
TV
The Invisible Man
Dr. Mick Callahan · 1 episode
2000
TV
Mystery Kids
Book Collector
2000
Film
Fired Up
Donnie Rhymer · 1 episode
1997–
TV
Party of Five
Mr. Conklin · 1 episode
1996
TV
Apollo 11: First Steps on the Moon
George Low
1996
Film
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Mirror Man · 1 episode
1996–
TV
Automatic
Raymond Hammer
1995
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dennis Lipscomb still alive?
Dennis Lipscomb passed away on July 30, 2014 at age 72.
What are the most famous roles of Dennis Lipscomb?
Dennis Lipscomb is best known for roles in WarGames, Under Siege, Crossroads.
How many movies has Dennis Lipscomb been in?
Over a 37-year career (since 1977), Dennis Lipscomb has appeared in 20 movies and 26 TV shows.
What was Dennis Lipscomb's first movie?
The career of Dennis Lipscomb began with Le Grand Silence (1977).
What is Dennis Lipscomb's most recent movie or series?
Dennis Lipscomb's most recent release is The Medicine Show, which premiered on October 10, 2001.
What TV shows has Dennis Lipscomb appeared in?
On television, Dennis Lipscomb has appeared in The X-Files, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, The A-Team, Little House on the Prairie.
Dennis Lipscomb
1942-03-01 · Westbury, New York, USA
Dennis Lipscomb (March 1, 1942 - July 30, 2014) was an American actor.
Lipscomb's first feature film was Union City (1980). From the early 1980s to the 1990s, Lipscomb appeared in key roles in various motion pictures including Love Child (1982), WarGames (1983), Eyes of Fire (1983), The Day After (1983), A Soldier's Story (1984), Crossroads (1986), Amazing Grace and Chuck (1987), Retribution (1987), Sister, Sister (1987), The First Power (1990) and Under Siege (1992). Lipscomb also had a recurring role as mayor of the fictitious town of Sparta, Mississippi in the first season of In the Heat of the Night (1988). In more recent years, Lipscomb has guest starred on television commercials and shows, including WKRP In Cincinnati, T.J. Hooker, and Wiseguy (1987; CBS) as Sid Royce/Elvis Prim. To a younger audience he is perhaps best known as DCI Peter Sterling in Spycraft: The Great Game.