John Dugan
Biography
He is best known for his role in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) andTexas Chainsaw 3D (2013) as Grandpa Sawyer. He also did a cameo as a police man at the end of Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation(1994). John took time off away from the public and the cameras until the 2000s, when he started making appearances and acting in independent films again.[1]John has most recently been seen in The Hospital opposite actor/stuntman Jim O'Rear. 2015 starred in Tony Moran's biopic Horror Icon: Inside Michael’s Mask with Tony Moran.
Known For
Film
Texas Chainsaw 3D
Grandfather
2013
Film
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Grandfather
1974
Film
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Cop at Hospital
1995
Film
The Mangled
Uncle Bates
Film
Harp Brothers
Major William Love
2020
Film
The Once and Future Smash
John Dugan
2022
Film
Rock, Paper, Scissors
Uncle Charles
2019
Film
The American Nightmare
Self
2000
Film
Shudder
Wilkes
2007
Film
Hell-ephone
Captain of the Guard
2008
Film
Skate to Hell
Pauly
2026
Film
Butcher Boys
Clerk
2013
Film
Dinner with Leatherface
Self
2024
Film
Game of Death: The Six Doors to Hell
Grandpa Higgins
2024
Film
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait
Himself
1988
Film
Horror Icon: Inside Michael's Mask with Tony Moran
Self
2015
Film
The Macabre
Mr. Macabre
2022
Film
Rondo and Bob
Self
2020
Film
The Hospital
Officer Chapman
2013
Film
Great White Throne Judgment
God
Filmography
2026FilmSkate to Hellas Pauly2025FilmLookout Weekend: Cruel Summer IVas John2024FilmDinner with Leatherfaceas Self2024FilmGame of Death: The Six Doors to Hellas Grandpa Higgins2024FilmCruel Summer III: Pray for Fallas Saxon2023FilmStale Popcorn & Sticky Floorsas Self2022FilmHarlow's Hauntas Harlow Greer2022FilmThe Once and Future Smashas John Dugan2022FilmThe Macabreas Mr. Macabre2022FilmAttack of the Killer Chickens: The Movieas Prime Minister Dugan2021FilmHoly Shit Man!as Actor (voice)2020FilmRondo and Bobas Self2020FilmHarp Brothersas Major William Love2019FilmRock, Paper, Scissorsas Uncle Charles2018FilmDeviant Behavioras Murphy2016FilmBelly Timberas Grandpa McCormick2015FilmThe Devil Dogs of Kilo Companyas Col. Talaska (Voice)2015FilmBite Schoolas Henry2015FilmHorror Icon: Inside Michael's Mask with Tony Moranas Self2014FilmThe Boogeymanas Dr. Harper2014FilmAll Sinner's Nightas Vietnam Veteran2013FilmButcher Boysas Clerk2013FilmThe Hospitalas Officer Chapman2013FilmTexas Chainsaw 3Das Grandfather2008FilmHell-ephoneas Captain of the Guard2007FilmShudderas Wilkes2000FilmThe American Nightmareas Self1995FilmThe Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacreas Cop at Hospital1988FilmThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portraitas Himself1980FilmDouble Exposureas Neil1974FilmThe Texas Chain Saw Massacreas Grandfather—FilmGreat White Throne Judgmentas God—FilmThe Mangledas Uncle Bates