Person

J. Patrick McNamara

Acting · 1942–2023 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

J. Patrick McNamara (1942 - January 2, 2023) was an American actor, known for Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) and 1941 (1979).

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  Star Trek: The Next Generation

  Capt. Taggert

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  The A-Team

  Director Jerry

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  Knots Landing

  Mr. Sobel

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  Falcon Crest

  Bert

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  Freddy's Nightmares

  Fred Giles

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  Close Encounters of the Third Kind

  Project Leader

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  Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown

  Doctor

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  Roots: The Next Generations

  Matthew Holmes

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  Blow Out

  Detective at Hospital

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  1941

  Pvt. DuBois

• 2013The Hot FlashesBoard President
• 2013From the RoughPGA President
• 2011Mardi Gras: Spring BreakProfessor Fleischman
• 2011Never Back Down 2: The BeatdownDoctor
• 2008Living ProofDr. Rice
• 1991Bill & Ted's Bogus JourneyMr. Preston
• 1991Flight of the IntruderAdmiral
• 1991Dead Women in LingerieJim
• 1990MomJohn
• 1990The First PowerPriest
• 1989Gross AnatomyInterviewing Professor
• 1989Bill & Ted's Excellent AdventureMr. Preston
• 1988Freddy's NightmaresFred Giles
• 1988Phantasm IIPsychologist
• 1987Star Trek: The Next GenerationCapt. Taggert
• 1985Warning SignConnolly's Aide
• 1983The A-TeamDirector Jerry
• 1981Falcon CrestBert
• 1981Blow OutDetective at Hospital
• 1981Remember MeService Manager
• 1980Gideon's TrumpetHarris
• 1979Knots LandingMr. Sobel
• 19791941Pvt. DuBois
• 1979Good Luck, Miss WyckoffChest Rollins
• 1979Roots: The Next GenerationsMatthew Holmes
• 1977Close Encounters of the Third KindProject Leader
• 1976ObsessionThird Kidnapper