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Richard Allen Dysart (March 30, 1929 – April 5, 2015) was an American actor. He is best known for his role as senior partner Leland McKenzie in the television series L.A. Law (1986–1994), for which he won a 1992 Primetime Emmy Award as Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series after four consecutive nominations. In film, he held supporting roles in The Hospital (1971), Being There (1979), The Thing (1982), Mask (1985), Pale Rider (1985) and Wall Street (1987). Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard Dysart, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Acted in 64
2000s
- 2004
Proteus: A Nineteenth Century Vision
The Ancient Mariner (voice)
- 2002
L.A. Law: The Movie
Leland McKenzie
1990s
- 1998
Todd McFarlane's Spawn: Season 2
Cogliostro
- 1997
- 1996
E! True Hollywood Story
TV
- 1995
A Child Is Missing
Riley Hallihan
Truman
Henry L. Stimson
- 1993
Marilyn & Bobby: Her Final Affair
J. Edgar Hoover
- 1992
- 1990
1980s
- 1989
Day One
President Harry S. Truman
- 1988
Moving Target
Arthur Cambridge
- 1987
Six Against the Rock
Warden James Johnston
- 1986
L.A. Law: Pilot
Leland McKenzie
Blood & Orchids
Harvey Koster · 2 episodes
- 1985
Warning Sign
Dr. Nielsen
77Mask
Abe
Malice in Wonderland
Louis B. Mayer
- 1982
Missing Children: A Mother's Story
Hunter Burgess
- 1981
Bitter Harvest
Dr. Morton Freeman
People vs. Jean Harris
Judge Russell R. Leggett
- 1980
The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd
Edwin Stanton
Bogie
Jack Warner
1970s
- 1979
Churchill and the Generals
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower
Prophecy
Trevor Isley
- 1978
First, You Cry
Dr. Brennerman
An Enemy of the People
Aslaksen
- 1977
It Happened One Christmas
Peter Bailey
The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer
President Ulysses S. Grant
The Andros Targets
Dr. Kipness · 1 episode
- 1976
Gemini Man
Leonard Driscoll · 1 episode
Riding with Death
Leonard Driscoll
- 1975
The Hindenburg
Lehman
Doctors' Hospital
TV
- 1974
The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder
Father
Lincoln
David Davis · 2 episodes
The Terminal Man
Dr. John Ellis
- 1972
- 1971
The Sporting Club
Spengler
1960s
- 1969
The Lost Man
Barnes
Shadow Game
Jerry Arnst
- 1968
- 1966
- 1963
Love with the Proper Stranger
Accountant (uncredited)
- 1961
1950s
- 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV
Appearances3
2000s
- 2009
Everything Is Terrible! The Movie
Self (archive footage)
1980s
- 1988
Your Alcohol I.Q.
Self
- 1987
Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour
Self