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Barry Dennen

American actor (1938–2017)

Barry Dennen was an American actor and writer best known for playing Pontius Pilate, a part he took from the original 1970 recording of the rock opera to the 1971 stage musical and the 1973 film. His screen work also included Fiddler on the Roof, The Shining, Shock Treatment and Titanic, and he voiced the Skeksis Chamberlain in The Dark Crystal.

Barry Dennen appears in 3 films in The Rerun, from 1973 to 1982. Most of that work is in adventure, family and fantasy.

Known for

  • Jesus Christ Superstar (1973), Pontius Pilate. Carried Pilate from the 1970 concept album and stage show to the screen.
  • The Dark Crystal (1982), Skeksis Chamberlain (voice). Voiced the Skeksis Chamberlain, one of his best-known screen credits.
  • The Shining (1980). One of the notable films in his screen career.
  • Fiddler on the Roof. Another of the notable films on his screen résumé.

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Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has Barry Dennen been in?
Barry Dennen appears in The Dark Crystal (1982), The Shining (1980) and Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) on The Remote.
When was Barry Dennen born?
Barry Dennen was born on 22 February 1938.

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