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
115 Movies
61 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 Doutreval
Scaramouche
1952
Plays Henry Wheelock
The Boys from Brazil
1978
Plays Jane's Father
Fun with Dick and Jane
1977
Plays Rumfoord
Slaughterhouse-Five
1972
Plays Weddle
Apache
1954
Plays Paul
Creator
1985
Plays Colonel Ames
Support Your Local Gunfighter
1971
Plays Taylor Swope
The Fastest Gun Alive
1956
Plays Mr. Bascombe
Carousel
1956
Plays Claude Tobin
Man of the West
1958
Plays Hakim
Captive Girl
1950
Plays Ames Luddington
Tall Man Riding
1955
Plays Dist. Atty. Ray Willis
Please Murder Me
1956
Plays Dr. Kharmusi
The Helicopter Spies
1968
Plays Wallingford
The Day of the Dolphin
1973
Plays Ranse Jackman
The Man from Bitter Ridge
1955
Plays Jules Tulane
Duel on the Mississippi
1955
Plays Pat Garrett
The Left Handed Gun
1958
Plays The Chief
Man on a Tightrope
1953
Plays Sheriff Jess Holmes
The Girl in Black Stockings
1957
Plays Jefferson Jay
Corky of Gasoline Alley
1951
Plays Baron de Wichehalse
Lorna Doone
1951
Plays Hampton
Tension at Table Rock
1956
Plays Viceroy
The Sign of Zorro
1958
Plays Captain Herrick
The King's Thief
1955
Plays Henri Le Clerc
Kazan
1949
Plays Tom Marsden
Al Jennings of Oklahoma
1951
Plays Roland Pangborn
Swan Song
1974
Plays Maj. Seth Bradner
Revolt at Fort Laramie
1957
Plays Jardine
Ten Tall Men
1951
Plays John Delmont
When the Redskins Rode
1951
Plays Preacher Jason
A Day of Fury
1956
Plays Wes Hardin
The Texas Rangers
1951
Plays Emil Cabeau
Cripple Creek
1952
Plays Sir Baldric
Rogues of Sherwood Forest
1950
Plays Joram
The Prodigal
1955
Plays Senator
Nothing Personal
1980
Plays Matt Carroll
Southwest Passage
1954
Plays Grant Kimbrough
Apache Territory
1958
Plays Bob Reynolds
Counterspy Meets Scotland Yard
1950
Plays District Attorney Frank Simpson
Stiletto
1969
Plays Geoffrey Harnish
The Chapman Report
1962
Plays Gilbert Winslow
Plymouth Adventure
1952
Plays Nathanael Greene
The Scarlet Coat
1955
Plays Bob Maples
The Killer Inside Me
1976
Plays Major Colle
Fort Algiers
1953
Plays Tom Quentin
Top Gun
1955
Plays Derek Gravesend
The Bowery Boys Meet the Monsters
1954
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 Cope Borden
Gunsmoke
1955
Plays Bleeck
The Virginian
1962
Plays Roland Dumont
77 Sunset Strip
1958
Plays Luther Cannonbaugh
Maverick
1957
Plays Ernest King
War and Remembrance
1988
Plays Al Walker
The Rifleman
1958
Plays Jim Randolph
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Plays General von Platzen
Hogan's Heroes
1965
Plays Abraham Saxon
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958
Plays Charles Quine
Four Star Playhouse
1952
Plays Jared Garrity
The Twilight Zone
1959
Plays John Sims
The Rebel
1959
Plays Bishop Benjamin
How the West Was Won
1977
Plays Park Forrest
Black Saddle
1959
Plays Captain Surtee
The High Chaparral
1967
Plays Francisco Hernandez
Surfside 6
1960
Plays Torres
The Wild Wild West
1965
Plays Roland Pangborn
Columbo
1971
Plays Capt. Thomas Flynn
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Plays Sheriff
Bat Masterson
1958
Plays Dan Whelan
Mission: Impossible
1966
Plays Captain Pender
Bonanza
1959
Plays Gen. James Stonehurst
Archer
1975
Plays Frank Lucas
The Brothers Brannagan
1960
Plays 'Burgundy Smith'
The Westerner
1960
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
Jagged Edge
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
Enos
Lt. Joseph Broggi · 18 episodes
1980–
TV
Nothing Personal
Senator
1980
Film
The Boys from Brazil
Henry Wheelock
1978
Film
The Lincoln Conspiracy
Col. Lafayette C. Baker
1977
Film
Photos
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 113 movies and 60 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.