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William Dennis Hunt

Acting · 1944–2020

Biography

William Dennis Hunt (March 1, 1944 – June 14, 2020) was an American actor known for a variety of roles across film and television. Notably, he played Emperor Wang the Perverted in the cult classic "Flesh Gordon" (1974) and its sequel "Flesh Gordon Meets the Cosmic Cheerleaders" (1990). He also appeared in the "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" episode "The Way of the Warrior" as the Klingon Huraga. Besides these, Hunt had roles in TV shows such as "L.A. Law," "Babylon 5," "Frasier," and "NYPD Blue," often portraying judges, priests, or other authoritative figures. His film credits include "Critters 3" (1991), "Chaplin" (1992), "Dragonfly" (2002), and "Evan Almighty" (2007), among others. He had a broad career spanning various genres and was active both on screen and stage. Hunt passed away at age 76 on June 14, 2020.

Known for

Filmography

2015Grace and FrankieNelson
2014Life Inside OutBill
2011Jason's Big ProblemWalter
2009Modern FamilyElderly Gentleman
2007Evan AlmightyCommittee Member
2005Everybody Hates ChrisJudge
2005Animated Hero Classics: BeethovenLudwig van Beethoven as an old man (voice)
2004Desperate HousewivesRealtor
2004Parables of JesusMaster (voice)
2001AliasClaude Sheurer
2000The Burkittsville 7Alvin Frasier
1999The West WingDuke of York
1997The Greatest is the LeastAgrippa (voice)
1997Just Shoot Me!Charles
1996Sabrina, the Teenage WitchBoris Lermontov
1995The Wind in the WillowsBadger
1995Joseph's ReunionJudah (voice)
1994Babylon 5Centauri Noble
1993FrasierMr. Draper
1993PeepholeDetective
1993Star Trek: Deep Space NineHuraga
1992ChaplinUS Maitre D'
1991Critters 3Briggs
1991Animated Hero ClassicsAnthony Thompson (voice)
1990Bobby's World
1990Flesh Gordon Meets the Cosmic CheerleadersEvil Presence
1990WingsDoctor
1989Major Dad
1974Flesh GordonEmperor Wang the Perverted

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