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Burr DeBenning
AKA: Burr De Benning · Burr de Benning · Burris Franklin DeBenning · Burris DeBenning
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Born: 1936
Seminole, Oklahoma, U.S.
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Biography
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Burr DeBenning (September 21, 1936 – May 26, 2003) was an American character actor, who has done work in both film and television. DeBenning appeared in nearly 100 films and TV shows during his career. His credits include the television films The House on Greenapple Road, Wolfen, The Incredible Melting Man, A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child, St. Ives, Cruising, and Love Field. He appeared in such television programs as Custer, Matlock, Matt Houston, Mike Hammer, Magnum, P.I., Matt Helm, Medical Center, McCloud, Columbo and Medical Story. Co-starred with Robert Wagner in City Beneath the Sea (1971). His character was called "Aquila" and had gills. Other guest appearance was in a war movie Beach Red (1967). DeBenning's last media appearance was a cameo in a music video for The Avalanches' hit song "Frontier Psychiatrist" in 2000. He died in California at age 66 from undisclosed causes.
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Burr DeBenning (September 21, 1936 – May 26, 2003) was an American character actor, who has done work in both film and television. DeBenning appeared in nearly 100 films and TV shows during his career. His credits include the television films The House on Greenapple Road, Wolfen, The Incredible Melting Man, A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child, St. Ives, Cruising, and Love Field. He appeared in such television programs as Custer, Matlock, Matt Houston, Mike Hammer, Magnum, P.I., Matt Helm, Medical Center, McCloud, Columbo and Medical Story. Co-starred with Robert Wagner in City Beneath the Sea (1971). His character was called "Aquila" and had gills. Other guest appearance was in a war movie Beach Red (1967). DeBenning's last media appearance was a cameo in a music video for The Avalanches' hit song "Frontier Psychiatrist" in 2000. He died in California at age 66 from undisclosed causes.
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Known For
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Fool's Gold / Smelly Sulphur (voice)
1995 · US
Freddy's Nightmares
Dr. Serling
1988 · US
Highway to Heaven
Thrasher
1984 · US
Matt Houston
Role
1982 · US
Hotel
Karl
1982 · US
Falcon Crest
Freddy Darrow
1981 · US
The Fall Guy
Role
1981 · US
Knots Landing
Neal Henning
1979 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | 1995 | Fool's Gold / Smelly Sulphur (voice) |
| Freddy's Nightmares | 1988 | Dr. Serling |
| Highway to Heaven | 1984 | Thrasher |
| Matt Houston | 1982 | Contributor |
| Hotel | 1982 | Karl |
| Falcon Crest | 1981 | Freddy Darrow |
| The Fall Guy | 1981 | Contributor |
| Knots Landing | 1979 | Neal Henning |
| Trapper John, M.D. | 1979 | Contributor |
| Hart to Hart | 1979 | Contributor |
| CHiPs | 1977 | Contributor |
| Quincy, M.E. | 1976 | Rep. James Erickson |
| Wonder Woman | 1975 | Tom Baker |
| Matt Helm | 1975 | Frank |
| Starsky & Hutch | 1975 | Contributor |
| Switch | 1975 | Kevin Geschwin |
| The Rockford Files | 1974 | Harry Crown |
| The Manhunter | 1974 | Contributor |
| Kojak | 1973 | Cass |
| Police Story | 1973 | Contributor |
| The Streets of San Francisco | 1972 | Contributor |
| The Rookies | 1972 | Contributor |
| Columbo | 1971 | Capt. Loomis |
| Cannon | 1971 | Contributor |
| McCloud | 1970 | Contributor |
| Medical Center | 1969 | Contributor |
| Lancer | 1968 | Contributor |
| The Mod Squad | 1968 | Contributor |
| Hawaii Five-O | 1968 | Roy Crawford |
| The Name of the Game | 1968 | Harry Ward |
| Judd, for the Defense | 1967 | Contributor |
| The F.B.I. | 1965 | Bishop |
| Run for Your Life | 1965 | J.B. Flowers |
| Daniel Boone | 1964 | Tom Lincoln |