Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

March 1, 1942

Died

July 30, 2014 (age 72)

Place of Birth

Westbury, New York, USA

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Dennis Lipscomb

Biography

Dennis Lipscomb (March 1, 1942 - July 30, 2014) was an American actor. Lipscomb's first feature film was Union City (1980). From the early 1980s to the 1990s, Lipscomb appeared in key roles in various motion pictures including Love Child (1982), WarGames (1983), Eyes of Fire (1983), The Day After (1983), A Soldier's Story (1984), Crossroads (1986), Amazing Grace and Chuck (1987), Retribution (1987), Sister, Sister (1987), The First Power (1990) and Under Siege (1992). Lipscomb also had a recurring role as mayor of the fictitious town of Sparta, Mississippi in the first season of In the Heat of the Night (1988). In more recent years, Lipscomb has guest starred on television commercials and shows, including WKRP In Cincinnati, T.J. Hooker, and Wiseguy (1987; CBS) as Sid Royce/Elvis Prim. To a younger audience he is perhaps best known as DCI Peter Sterling in Spycraft: The Great Game.

Filmography

2001FilmThe Medicine Showas Dr. Votkiff 2001TVThe Guardianas Judge 2000TVThe Invisible Manas Dr. Mick Callahan 2000FilmMystery Kidsas Book Collector 1999TVRoswellas Congressman 1998TVFelicityas Doctor 1997TVFired Upas Donnie Rhymer 1996FilmApollo 11: First Steps on the Moonas George Low 1996TVSabrina, the Teenage Witchas Mirror Man 1995FilmAutomaticas Raymond Hammer 1994FilmWithout Warningas Dr. Richard Pearson 1994TVERas Dr. Wilson 1994TVParty of Fiveas Mr. Conklin 1994FilmThe Forceas Sykes 1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas IA Det. Lloyd Schroeder 1993TVseaQuest DSVas Tucker 1993TVLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Supermanas Stanley Gables 1993FilmUndercover Bluesas Foster 1993TVThe X-Filesas Leonard Vance 1993FilmCuraçaoas Henry Rawlings 1993TVDr. Quinn, Medicine Womanas President Ulysses S. Grant 1992FilmUnder Siegeas Trenton 1992TVRenegade 1992TVMelrose Placeas Court-Appointed Doctor 1992TVJack's Place 1991FilmRewrite for Murderas Nelson Reiderman 1991FilmPerry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffinas Max LeMar 1990TVCop Rockas Sidney Weitz 1990TVFerris Buelleras Lou 1990FilmThe First Poweras Commander Perkins 1989FilmPrime Targetas Officer Rodney 1989FilmShe Knows Too Muchas Ivan Fletcher 1987FilmRetributionas George Miller 1987TVWiseguy 1987FilmSister, Sisteras Cleve Doucet 1987FilmPerry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spiritas Michael Light 1987FilmGuilty of Innocence: The Lenell Geter Storyas Lieutenant Hutchison 1986TVL.A. Lawas Attorney Belknap 1986FilmSlow Burnas Ron McDonald 1986FilmCrossroadsas Lloyd 1986TVMatlockas Les McCall 1985FilmThe Blue Yonderas Finch 1985TVAmazing Storiesas Val Webster 1985TVMoonlightingas Simon 1984TVHighway to Heavenas Tobias Bennett 1984FilmA Soldier's Storyas Captain Taylor 1984FilmCall to Gloryas Child Psychologist 1983FilmThe Day Afteras Reverend Walker 1983FilmEyes of Fireas Rev. Will Smythe 1983TVScarecrow and Mrs. Kingas Gordon Redding 1983FilmWarGamesas Watson 1983TVThe A-Teamas Prince 1982FilmFarrell: For the Peopleas Jed Carter 1982FilmLove Childas Arthur Brady 1982FilmPenitentiary IIas Announcer 1982TVT. J. Hookeras Rollins 1981TVFalcon Crestas Forrest Murdy 1981TVThe Greatest American Heroas Dave Tanner 1981TVHill Street Bluesas Mr. Vosca 1980FilmUnion Cityas Harlan 1978TVWKRP in Cincinnatias Pat Perillo 1978FilmWings Of Ashas Dr Renne Allen 1977TVCHiPsas Wally Bartell 1977FilmLe Grand Silenceas Benny Lansing 1975TVBarney Milleras Lawrence Pryne 1974TVLittle House on the Prairie 1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Finch