Known For
Acting
Birthday
November 23, 1915
Place of Birth
Richmond [now Staten Island], New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
- John Dehner Forkum
- Dehner Forkum
John Dehner
Biography
From Wikipedia
John Dehner (November 23, 1915 - February 4, 1992) was an American actor in radio, television, and films. Between 1941 and 1988, he appeared in over 260 films and television programs. Prior to acting, Dehner had worked as an animator at Walt Disney Studios, and later became a radio disc jockey. He was also a professional pianist.
Known For - Movies
Vicki
as Police Capt. J. "Chief" Donald (uncredited)
The Right Stuff
as Henry Luce
Ten Tall Men
as Jardine
Airplane II: The Sequel
as The Commissioner
The Boys from Brazil
as Henry Wheelock
Fun with Dick and Jane
as Jane's Father
The Hallelujah Trail
as Narrator (uncredited)
The Left Handed Gun
as Pat Garrett
The Day of the Dolphin
as Wallingford
The Fastest Gun Alive
as Taylor Swope
Known For - TV Shows
Columbo
as Roland Pangborn
Columbo
as Otis Swanson
Perry Mason
as Major Lewis
Bonanza
as Captain Pender
Bonanza
as Jean Lafitte
The Twilight Zone
as Jared Garrity
The Twilight Zone
as Captain Allenby
Wagon Train
as Ned Rossiter
The Andy Griffith Show
as Colonel Harvey
Mission: Impossible
as Dan Whelan