Dennis Lipscomb

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Biography

Dennis Lipscomb (March 1, 1942 - July 30, 2014) was an American actor. Lipscomb's first feature film was Union City (1980). From the early 1980s to the 1990s, Lipscomb appeared in key roles in various motion pictures including Love Child (1982), WarGames (1983), Eyes of Fire (1983), The Day After (1983), A Soldier's Story (1984), Crossroads (1986), Amazing Grace and Chuck (1987), Retribution (1987), Sister, Sister (1987), The First Power (1990) and Under Siege (1992). Lipscomb also had a recurring role as mayor of the fictitious town of Sparta, Mississippi in the first season of In the Heat of the Night (1988). In more recent years, Lipscomb has guest starred on television commercials and shows, including WKRP In Cincinnati, T.J. Hooker, and Wiseguy (1987; CBS) as Sid Royce/Elvis Prim. To a younger audience he is perhaps best known as DCI Peter Sterling in Spycraft: The Great Game.

Career Overview

Dennis Lipscomb has 60 screen credits in a career dating back to 1954. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently The Perry Mason TV Movie Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Retribution, Eyes of Fire, Le Grand Silence. 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
60
Birth Date
1942-03-01 00:00:00
Birth Place
Westbury, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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