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John Finnegan

Highest Rated: 96% Opening Night (1977)

Lowest Rated: 77% An American Tail (1986)

Birthday: Aug 18, 1926

Birthplace: New York, New York, USA

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.

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Highest rated movies

96% 90% Opening Night Watchlist
83% 88% The Natural
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77% 71% An American Tail
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28% The Last of the Finest
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Columbo: A Trace of Murder
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Lucan
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Escort to Danger/The Night of the Clones
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Finish Line
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Too Many Suspects
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The Hoboken Chicken Emergency
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Filmography

Movies

Credit
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 28% The Last of the Finest Tommy Grogan (Character) $991.3K 1990
No Score Yet 85% Big Man on Campus Judge Ferguson (Character) - 1989
No Score Yet No Score Yet Finish Line Purdy Hall (Character) - 1989
77% 71% An American Tail Warren T. Rat (Voice) $44.9M 1986
83% 88% 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% 90% 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

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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