Person

John Finnegan

Acting · 1926–2012 · New York City, New York, USA

John P. "J.P." Finnegan was an American film and television actor, mostly known for his recurrent role on the American crime fiction series Columbo. He voiced the villainous character Warren T. Rat in the 1986 Don Bluth film An American Tail.

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  ER

  Mitchell

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  Columbo

  Guard

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  Murder, She Wrote

  Uncle Charlie

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  Matlock

  Mr. Gillespie

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  Quincy, M.E.

  Joe Ives

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  Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

  Jerome Metz (segment "The Magic Rose Garden")

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  McCloud

  Doorman

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  Banacek

  Lt. Hallohan

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  Mars Attacks!

  Speaker of the House

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  Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

  Reporter

• 2000The IndependentGuard
• 1997Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionJerome Metz (segment "The Magic Rose Garden")
• 1997Vegas VacationHoover Dam Guide
• 1996Mars Attacks!Speaker of the House
• 1994ERMitchell
• 1993Last Action HeroWatch Commander
• 1991JFKJudge Haggerty
• 1990Come See the ParadiseBrennan
• 1990The Knife and Gun ClubMr. Warshawski
• 1990The Last of the FinestTommy Grogan
• 1989Big Man on CampusJudge Ferguson
• 1989Finish LinePurdy Hall
• 1986An American TailWarren T. Rat (voice)
• 1986Big TroubleDet. Murphy
• 1986The Deacon Street DeerSidney
• 1986MatlockMr. Gillespie
• 1985The Journey of Natty GannLogging Boss
• 1984The Hoboken Chicken EmergencyPoliceman
• 1984Murder, She WroteUncle Charlie
• 1984The NaturalSam Simpson
• 1984Love StreamsTaxi Driver (Animals)
• 1982Terror at AlcatrazMurphy
• 1982Rehearsal for MurderDamon
• 1980GloriaFrank
• 1980Little Miss MarkerCasino Clerk
• 1979The In-LawsDeliveryman #1
• 1978BloodbrothersBartender
• 1978The Amazing Spider-Man
• 1978Nowhere to RunO'Neil
• 1977Opening NightBobby
• 1977HeroesMr. Munro
• 1977LucanJess
• 1976NickelodeonKathleen's Director
• 1976Quincy, M.E.Joe Ives
• 1976Rich Man, Poor Man - Book IIReporter
• 1976Street KillingAlex Lesko
• 1976The Killing of a Chinese BookieTaxi Driver
• 1976Mallory: Circumstantial EvidenceDeputy Marshal Vieter
• 1975CaponeN.Y. Police Lt.
• 1975Conspiracy of TerrorSgt. Carroll
• 1975Ellery Queen: Too Many SuspectsMatthew Thomas Cleary
• 1974A Woman Under the InfluenceClancy
• 1974Terror on the 40th FloorStark
• 1972Play It as It LaysFrank
• 1972BanacekLt. Hallohan
• 1971ColumboGuard
• 1970McCloudDoorman