David Clennon

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Characters played by David Clennon

Palmer — The Thing (1982)

Station cook and mechanic, part of the core team investigating the alien threat.

White House Official — Flags of Our Fathers (2006)

Brief appearance by a government official during war bond events.

Jack — Matinee (1993)

Jack is Sandra's father and Rhonda's partner. Unlike the protesters, he advocates allowing the Mant! premiere on First Amendment grounds. He attends the screening with Rhonda and Sandra, while Sandra later leaves them to watch the film with Gene. The plot presents him mainly as a supportive parent and local voice.

Dave Robell — Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982)

Lawnboy's agent who introduces a replacement band for the Stains. He encourages Corinne to sign a lucrative contract that cuts out Lawnboy, later cancels their contract due to financial disasters, and is threatened by Corinne with a bottle opener.

Lawrence Baird — The Couch Trip (1988)

A Chicago psychiatrist who mistakenly transfers John Burns to prison, later competes with the impostor for prestige, and ultimately ends up committed to a mental facility himself.

Lewie Duart — Man Trouble (1992)

Joan's conductor husband. Acts as an antagonistic force who badgers and harasses Joan, adding to her stress alongside the external threats.

Randy Hughes — Sweet Dreams (1985)

Randy is Patsy Cline’s manager and helps advance her recording career. He pushes her toward a new recording session despite her objections to being backed by male singers, and threatens to proceed when she says she may not attend. His actions help move the session forward as Patsy’s career develops.

Dr. "Jonesy" Jones — Grace of My Heart (1996)

Dr. Jonesy Jones is Jay's friend, known as Jonesy, who visits him during a deep depressive period. He reminds Jay of the important things in his life, including Denise, and briefly appears to restore his hope. His intervention shows the concern surrounding Jay's deteriorating mental state.

Jerome Sweet — Downtown (1990)

A fellow detective in the Downtown precinct who works alongside the main duo during daily operations and investigations.

Bruce Lyman — Special Bulletin (1983)

Bruce Lyman is a doctor and the apparent leader of the terrorist group aboard the tugboat. A former contributor to neutron-bomb construction who became an anti-nuclear radical, he demands the area's nuclear triggers and uses Steven Levitt and George Takasima to maintain the broadcast.

Martin "Geb" Gebber — Star 80 (1983)

A housemate who shares a rented Rancho Park home with Dorothy and Paul, witnessing their social life and Paul's increasing instability.

Kurt — The Sound (2025)

He hires Colton’s climbing team for the expedition to the Forbidden Wall.

Career Overview

David Clennon has 107 screen credits in a career dating back to 1969. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Clint Eastwood's Iwo Jima Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Gone Girl, The Thing, The Agency. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
107
Birth Date
1943-05-10
Birth Place
Waukegan, Illinois, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q118763), public domain (CC0).