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John Dugan

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 1, 1940 (age 86)

Place of Birth

Brazil, Indiana, USA

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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.

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Known For

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Film

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Grandfather

1974

Texas Chainsaw 3D
Film

Texas Chainsaw 3D

Grandfather

2013

The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Film

The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Cop at Hospital

1995

The Once and Future Smash
Film

The Once and Future Smash

John Dugan

2022

The American Nightmare
Film

The American Nightmare

Self

2000

Game of Death: The Six Doors to Hell
Film

Game of Death: The Six Doors to Hell

Grandpa Higgins

2024

Skate to Hell
Film

Skate to Hell

Pauly

2026

Deviant Behavior
Film

Deviant Behavior

Murphy

2018

Lookout Weekend: Cruel Summer IV
Film

Lookout Weekend: Cruel Summer IV

John

2025

Dinner with Leatherface
Film

Dinner with Leatherface

Self

2024

Horror Icon: Inside Michael's Mask with Tony Moran
Film

Horror Icon: Inside Michael's Mask with Tony Moran

Self

2015

Rock, Paper, Scissors
Film

Rock, Paper, Scissors

Uncle Charles

2019

Attack of the Killer Chickens: The Movie
Film

Attack of the Killer Chickens: The Movie

Prime Minister Dugan

2022

Rondo and Bob
Film

Rondo and Bob

Self

2020

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait
Film

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait

Himself

1988

Shudder
Film

Shudder

Wilkes

2007

Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors
Film

Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors

Self

2023

The Hospital
Film

The Hospital

Officer Chapman

2013

Great White Throne Judgment
Film

Great White Throne Judgment

God

The Mangled
Film

The Mangled

Uncle Bates

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