John Dehner
Known for
Seen across enough titles, John Dehner turns into a familiar face with credits spread across cinema, television and everything between. If one title has to stand in for the rest, it is 'Airplane II: The Sequel'. Another entry worth naming is 'The Right Stuff'. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either.
John Dehner
114 Movies
59 Series
Seen across enough titles, John Dehner turns into a familiar face with credits spread across cinema, television and everything between. If one title has to stand in for the rest, it is 'Airplane II: The Sequel'. Another entry worth naming is 'The Right Stuff'. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either.
Movies
Plays The Commissioner
Airplane II: The Sequel
1982
Plays Henry Luce
The Right Stuff
1983
Plays Henry Wheelock
The Boys from Brazil
1978
Plays Doutreval
Scaramouche
1952
Plays Jane's Father
Fun with Dick and Jane
1977
Plays Colonel Ames
Support Your Local Gunfighter
1971
Plays Rumfoord
Slaughterhouse-Five
1972
Plays Taylor Swope
The Fastest Gun Alive
1956
Plays Weddle
Apache
1954
Plays Mr. Bascombe
Carousel
1956
Plays Paul
Creator
1985
Plays Wes Hardin
The Texas Rangers
1951
Plays Claude Tobin
Man of the West
1958
Plays Pat Garrett
The Left Handed Gun
1958
Plays Tom Marsden
Al Jennings of Oklahoma
1951
Plays Hakim
Captive Girl
1950
Plays Wallingford
The Day of the Dolphin
1973
Plays Sheriff Jess Holmes
The Girl in Black Stockings
1957
Plays The Chief
Man on a Tightrope
1953
Plays Viceroy
The Sign of Zorro
1958
Plays Joe Comstock
Blonde Savage
1947
Plays Ranse Jackman
The Man from Bitter Ridge
1955
Plays Ames Luddington
Tall Man Riding
1955
Plays Captain Herrick
The King's Thief
1955
Plays Joram
The Prodigal
1955
Plays Hampton
Tension at Table Rock
1956
Plays Jules Tulane
Duel on the Mississippi
1955
Plays Geoffrey Harnish
The Chapman Report
1962
Plays Dist. Atty. Ray Willis
Please Murder Me
1956
Plays Scotty Hawke
Youngblood Hawke
1964
Plays Matt Ringo
Gun Belt
1953
Plays Fredo Brios
California Conquest
1952
Plays Jardine
Ten Tall Men
1951
Plays Baron de Wichehalse
Lorna Doone
1951
Plays Emil Cabeau
Cripple Creek
1952
Plays Sid Barlowe
The Steel Lady
1953
Plays Maj. Seth Bradner
Revolt at Fort Laramie
1957
Plays Dr. Kharmusi
The Helicopter Spies
1968
Plays Nathanael Greene
The Scarlet Coat
1955
Plays Grant Kimbrough
Apache Territory
1958
Plays Gilbert Winslow
Plymouth Adventure
1952
Plays Chip Donahue
Cast a Long Shadow
1959
Plays Brig. Gen. George
Dirty Dingus Magee
1970
Plays Senator
Nothing Personal
1980
Plays Major Colle
Fort Algiers
1953
Plays Bob Maples
The Killer Inside Me
1976
Plays Reporter
Bury Me Dead
1947
Plays Frank Boone
The Canadians
1961
Plays Bob Reynolds
Counterspy Meets Scotland Yard
1950
Plays District Attorney Frank Simpson
Stiletto
1969
TV Shows
Plays Cy Bennett
The Doris Day Show
1968
Plays Commodore Cecil Wyntoon
The Baileys of Balboa
1964
Plays Lt. Joseph Broggi
Enos
1980
Plays Charles Claver
Temperatures Rising
1972
Plays Barrett Fears
Big Hawaii
1977
Plays Morgan Starr
The Virginian
1962
Plays Ernest King
War and Remembrance
1988
Plays Colonel Backscheider
Hogan's Heroes
1965
Plays Captain Allenby
The Twilight Zone
1959
Plays John Sims
The Rebel
1959
Plays Al Walker
The Rifleman
1958
Plays Dan Whelan
Mission: Impossible
1966
Plays Bishop Benjamin
How the West Was Won
1977
Plays Colonel Harvey
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
Plays President Thomas Jefferson
The Great Adventure
1963
Plays Roland Pangborn
Columbo
1971
Plays Anthony Del Vecchi
Hawaii Five-O
1968
Plays Lieutenant Grayson
Land of the Giants
1968
Plays Cope Borden
Gunsmoke
1955
Plays Major Lewis
Perry Mason
1957
Plays Gen. Armand Bouchard
Combat!
1962
Plays Colonel Kyle K. Kirby
Get Smart
1965
Plays Eliot Ponas
Run for Your Life
1965
Plays Mr. Simon
Switch
1975
Plays Prof. Ridgely
The Millionaire
1955
Plays Captain Surtee
The High Chaparral
1967
Plays Col. Tate
Yancy Derringer
1958
Plays Capt. Thomas Flynn
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Plays Daddy Cade
The Big Valley
1965
Plays Paul Jordan
Adventures in Paradise
1959
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Full Filmography
War and Remembrance
Ernest King · 4 episodes
1988–
TV
Creator
Paul
1985
Film
The Right Stuff
Henry Luce
1983
Film
The Winds of War
Ernest King · 1 episode
1983–
TV
Airplane II: The Sequel
The Commissioner
1982
Film
Hawaii Five-O
Anthony Del Vecchi · 1 episode
1979–1980
TV
Enos
Lt. Joseph Broggi · 18 episodes
1980–
TV
Nothing Personal
Senator
1980
Film
The Boys from Brazil
Henry Wheelock
1978
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is John Dehner still alive?
John Dehner passed away on February 4, 1992 at age 76.
What are the most famous roles of John Dehner?
John Dehner is best known for roles in Airplane II: The Sequel, The Right Stuff, The Boys from Brazil.
How many movies has John Dehner been in?
Over a 51-year career (since 1941), John Dehner has appeared in 112 movies and 58 TV shows.
What was John Dehner's first movie?
The career of John Dehner began with The Reluctant Dragon (1941).
What is John Dehner's most recent movie or series?
John Dehner's most recent release is War and Remembrance, which premiered on November 13, 1988.
What TV shows has John Dehner appeared in?
On television, John Dehner has appeared in The Twilight Zone, Columbo, Bonanza, Get Smart.
John Dehner
1915-11-23 · Richmond [now Staten Island], New York City, New York, USA
From Wikipedia
John Dehner (November 23, 1915 - February 4, 1992) was an American actor in radio, television, and films. Between 1941 and 1988, he appeared in over 260 films and television programs. Prior to acting, Dehner had worked as an animator at Walt Disney Studios, and later became a radio disc jockey. He was also a professional pianist.