Dennis Dugan

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Biography

Actor and comedian from the United States

  • Primary profession
  • Actor·director·producer
  • Country
  • United States
  • Nationality
  • American
  • Gender
  • Male
  • Birth date
  • 05 September 1946
  • Place of birth
  • Wheaton· Illinois
  • Spouses
  • Joyce Van Patten

Movies

TV

Books

Trivia

Graduated from Wheaton Central High School in 1964.

Often collaborates with Adam Sandler.

Ex-brother-in-law of Dick Van Patten.

Son of Charles Dugan.

His second wife, Sharon Dugan (nee OConnor), is a sometime producing partner. Together they formed the production company Art Echo.

An accomplished painter, hes had several gallery shows in the Los Angeles area.

The second of four boys born to Charles, an insurance salesman, and Marion Dugan, a housewife.

On "Moonlighting" , he played Walter Bishop, the man Maddie Hayes (played by Cybill Shepherd ) married over charismatic detective David Addison (Bruce Willis ) in a 1988 episode.

His films have grossed over 1 Billion Dollars.

Son, Kelly, is an outfielder for the Williamsport Crosscutters the A ball affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies.

When Dennis was directing the final episode of "Moonlighting", the actor playing Cy (the god of all TV executives), Ronny Graham, became ill. Dugan put on the costume and did the scene. As an in-joke for the fans of the show, he was billed as "Walter Bishop" - the character he had played the year before.

His son, Kelly, is on the Major League (40-Man) Roster of the Philadelphia Phillies.

Born on the same day as Freddie Mercury.

Quotes

In order to find the edge you must risk going over the edge. .

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