John Finnegan
John Finnegan's acting talents were showcased on the big screen many times throughout the course of his Hollywood career. Finnegan began his acting career with roles in such films as "Play It As It Lays" (1972), the comedic drama "Nickelodeon" (1976) with Ryan O'Neal and "The Killing of a Chinese Bookie" (1976) with Ben Gazzara. He also appeared in the drama "Heroes" (1977) with Henry Winkler and the dramatic fantasy "Opening Night" (1979) with Gena Rowlands. Finnegan also lent his vocal talents to the Clint Eastwood action movie "Dirty Harry" (1971). His passion for acting continued to his roles in projects like the sports drama "The Natural" (1984) with Robert Redford, "Love Streams" (1984) with Gena Rowlands and the comedy "School Spirit" (1985) with Tom Nolan. He also appeared in "The Journey of Natty Gann" (1985). Film continued to be his passion as he played roles in the historical romance "Come See the Paradise" (1990) with Dennis Quaid, the Peter Falk drama "A Woman Under the Influence" (1991) and the Kevin Costner dramatic adaptation "J.F.K." (1991). Finnegan last appeared in "Columbo Likes the Nightlife" (ABC, 2003-04). Finnegan passed away in July 2012 at the age of 86.
Filmography
Movies
Credit | |||||
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Columbo: A Trace of Murder | Barney (Character) | - | 1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Columbo: Strange Bedfellows | Barney (Character) | - | 1995 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Columbo: It's All in the Game | Barney (Character) | - | 1993 |
No Score Yet |
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The Last of the Finest | Tommy Grogan (Character) | $991.3K | 1990 |
No Score Yet |
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Big Man on Campus | Judge Ferguson (Character) | - | 1989 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Finish Line | Purdy Hall (Character) | - | 1989 |
77% |
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An American Tail | Warren T. Rat (Voice) | $44.9M | 1986 |
83% |
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The Natural | Sam Simpson (Character) | - | 1984 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Hoboken Chicken Emergency | Unknown (Character) | - | 1984 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Escort to Danger/The Night of the Clones | Unknown (Character) | - | 1978 |
96% |
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Opening Night | Bobby (Character) | $10.5K | 1977 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Lucan | Jess (Character) | - | 1977 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Too Many Suspects | Matthew Thomas Cleary (Character) | - | 1975 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Terror on the 40th Floor | Stark (Character) | - | 1974 |
TV
Credit | ||||
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No Score Yet | 80% | Columbo | Barney (Guest Star) | 1972-1974 1976 1990-1991 1993 1995 1997 2003 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The District | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2000 |
No Score Yet | 85% | ER | Mitchell (Guest Star) | 1995 |
No Score Yet | 89% | Murder, She Wrote | Uncle Charlie (Guest Star) | 1990 1992 |
No Score Yet | 64% | Highway to Heaven | Ronald Hays (Guest Star) | 1989 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hunter | Peterson (Guest Star) | 1988 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | 227 | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1986 |
97% | 85% | Hill Street Blues | Tommy Leland (Guest Star) | 1985 |
No Score Yet | 85% | All in the Family | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1978 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Maude | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1975 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | McCloud | 1st Desk Sergeant (Guest Star) | 1975 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Police Woman | Sgt. Bingham (Guest Star) | 1974-1975 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Banacek | Lt. Hallohan (Guest Star) | 1972 |