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Dennis Dugan

Acting 79 years old Wheaton, Illinois, USA ★ 1.0
Born: September 5, 1946

Biography

Dennis Dugan (born September 5, 1946) is an American director, comedian, and actor. He started his acting career after appearing in the 1973 made-for-TV movie” The Girl Most Likely to...” He is well known for his frequent collaborations with comedic actor Adam Sandler, directing several films including “Happy Gilmore” and “Grown Ups.”

Dennis has also made a career as a television and film director, and appears in cameo parts in many of his films. Dugan has directed episodes of such television series as Moonlighting (was also a guest star in some episodes), Ally McBeal, and NYPD Blue. 

Dugan married actress Joyce Van Patten in 1973 and divorced her fourteen years later. Now he is married to Sharon O'Connor and has a son named Kelly Dugan.

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Known For

Columbo
Columbo Theodore 'Mac' Albinsky 1971
The Waltons
The Waltons 1972
M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H Bob Wilson 1972
L.A. Law
L.A. Law Roy Tomba 1986
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues 1981

Filmography

Acting Credits (59)

Happy Gilmore 2
Happy Gilmore 2 Doug Thompson 2025
Father There is Only One 4
Father There is Only One 4 Director Película 2024
Knox Goes Away
Knox Goes Away Philo Jones 2024
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters
Love, Weddings & Other Disasters Eddie Stone 2020
Grown Ups 2
Grown Ups 2 Dr. Larry 2013
That's My Boy
That's My Boy School Janitor 2012
Jack and Jill
Jack and Jill Al Pacino's Standby 2011
Grown Ups
Grown Ups Referee 2010
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
You Don't Mess with the Zohan Homeless Guy 2008
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry Cab Driver 2007
The Benchwarmers
The Benchwarmers Coach Bellows 2006
Karroll's Christmas
Karroll's Christmas Door Knocker 2004
Saving Silverman
Saving Silverman Referee 2001
Big Daddy
Big Daddy Reluctant Trick-or-Treat Giver (uncredited) 1999
Happy Gilmore
Happy Gilmore Doug Thompson 1996
Problem Child
Problem Child All American Dad 1990
Parenthood
Parenthood David Brodsky 1989
Channel 99
Channel 99 1988
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking Mr. Settigren 1988
She's Having a Baby
She's Having a Baby Bill 1988
Can't Buy Me Love
Can't Buy Me Love David Miller 1987
L.A. Law
L.A. Law Roy Tomba 1986
Shadow Chasers
Shadow Chasers Edgar "Benny" Benedek 1985
Scene of the Crime
Scene of the Crime 1985
Moonlighting
Moonlighting Cy 1985
Moonlighting
Moonlighting Walter Bishop 1985
Water
Water Rob 1985
The Toughest Man in the World
The Toughest Man in the World Dick 1984
Empire
Empire Ben Christian 1984
Country Gold
Country Gold Darryl Appleby 1982
St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere Corky 1982
The Howling
The Howling Chris 1981
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues 1981
Deer in the Works
Deer in the Works David Potter 1980
Unidentified Flying Oddball
Unidentified Flying Oddball Tom Trimble 1979
Supertrain
Supertrain Jack Hogarth 1979
Richie Brockelman, Private Eye
Richie Brockelman, Private Eye Richie Brockleman 1978
Last of the Good Guys
Last of the Good Guys Officer Johnny Lucas (uncredited) 1978
Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours
Richie Brockelman: The Missing 24 Hours Richard 'Richie' Brockelman 1976
Norman... Is That You?
Norman... Is That You? Garson Hobart 1976
Alice
Alice Joel Snedeger 1976
Harry and Walter Go to New York
Harry and Walter Go to New York Lewis 1976
Good Heavens
Good Heavens 1976
Rich Man, Poor Man
Rich Man, Poor Man Claude Tinker 1976
Night Moves
Night Moves boy 1975
Smile
Smile Logan 1975
The Day of the Locust
The Day of the Locust Apprentice #3 1975
The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files Richie Brockelman 1974
Death Race
Death Race Pvt. Becker 1973
The Girl Most Likely To...
The Girl Most Likely To... Charlie Elliott 1973
Police Story
Police Story 1973
M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H Bob Wilson 1972
The Waltons
The Waltons 1972
Night Call Nurses
Night Call Nurses Kit 1972
The Sixth Sense
The Sixth Sense 1972
The Hospital
The Hospital E.R. Doctor (uncredited) 1971
Columbo
Columbo Theodore 'Mac' Albinsky 1971
Cannon
Cannon 1971
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Self 1962

Directing Credits (31)

Writing Credits (3)

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