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Bert Remsen

Actor

Bert Remsen

Born February 25, 1925 in Glen Cove, Long Island, New York, USADied April 22, 199996 films

Bert Remsen (February 25, 1925 – April 22, 1999) was an American actor. Born in Glen Cove, New York, on Long Island, he played character roles in numerous films directed by Robert Altman, including: Brewster McCloud (1970), McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971), Thieves Like Us (1974), California Split (1974), Nashville (1975), Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson (1976), A Wedding (1978), "Dallas" as Harrison 'Dandy' Dandridge (1987) and Daddy's Dyin'...Who's Got the Will? (1990).

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After suffering an injury on the set of a television show, Remsen had moved away from acting. He was hired as the casting director on Brewster McCloud when Altman talked him into taking a role in the film. He was briefly married to Little House on the Prairie actress Katherine MacGregor.

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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Bodyguard poster6.7The Bodyguard1992Maverick poster6.9Maverick1994Conspiracy Theory poster6.6Conspiracy Theory1997Nashville poster7.3Nashville1975McCabe & Mrs. Miller poster7.2McCabe & Mrs. Miller1971Dick Tracy poster6.2Dick Tracy1990Places in the Heart poster7.2Places in the Heart1984Forces of Nature poster5.5Forces of Nature1999

Filmography

96 films as actor
  1. 2001The Sky is FallingMr. Finch
  2. 1999Forces of NatureNed
  3. 1999LanskySenator Tobey
  4. 1999A Walk in the ParkKen Sherry
  5. 1997Hugo PoolSad Old Man
  6. 1997Road EndsArliss
  7. 1997Conspiracy TheoryAlice's Father
  8. 1996Crime of the CenturyDr. John Condon
  9. 1996Humanoids from the DeepDuffy the Coroner
  10. 1995White Man's BurdenHot Dog Vendor
  11. 1995Dillinger and CaponeWheezy
  12. 1995Bloodfist VI: Ground ZeroOld Man
  13. 1994Open FireWalter the Guard
  14. 1994MaverickRiverboat Poker Player
  15. 1994Rise & Walk: The Dennis Byrd StoryMr. Robinson
  16. 1994Secret Sins of the FatherJudge Kleiser
  17. 1993There Was a Little BoyFather McHenry
  18. 1993Joshua TreeWoody Engstrom
  19. 1993Jack the BearMitchell
  20. 1992The BodyguardRotary Club President
  21. 1992LadykillerMedical Examiner O'Malley
  22. 1992Wild Card
  23. 1992The PlayerBert Ramsen
  24. 1992Maid for Each OtherMinister
  25. 1991Sundown: The Vampire in RetreatMilt
  26. 1991Evil SpiritsJohn Wilson
  27. 1991PaybackBert
  28. 1991Only the LonelySpats
  29. 1990Jezebel's KissDoctor Samuel Whatley
  30. 1990Dick TracyBartender
  31. 1990PeacemakerDoc
  32. 1990Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will?Daddy
  33. 1990Vietnam Texas
  34. 1989Night WalkChauncey
  35. 1989CurfewGentleman with Cane
  36. 1989Miss FirecrackerMr. Morton
  37. 1988South of RenoHoward Stone
  38. 1988Remote ControlBill Denver
  39. 1987Three for the RoadStu
  40. 1987P.K. and the KidAl
  41. 1986Tai-Pan
  42. 1986Who Is Julia?Joseph Dineen
  43. 1986Eye of the TigerFather Healey
  44. 1986TerrorVisionGrampa Putterman
  45. 1985Stand AlonePaddie
  46. 1985GenerationTom Breed
  47. 1985Code of SilenceCommander Kates
  48. 1984I Married a CenterfoldGramps
  49. 1984Burning RageJ.D. Moses
  50. 1984Places in the HeartTee Tot Hightower
  51. 1983Hobson's ChoiceHomer Ralston
  52. 1983Memorial DayClay Gibbs
  53. 1983Policewoman CenterfoldCaptain David Buckman
  54. 1983LiesMurrey Haliday
  55. 1983M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk DriversDick Dodridge
  56. 1983The Sting IIKid Colors
  57. 1983Independence DayRed Malone
  58. 1982Lookin' to Get OutSmitty
  59. 1982VictimsLt. McClain
  60. 1982The Luck of Roaring CampStumpy
  61. 1981Second-Hand HeartsVoyd
  62. 1981Crazy TimesFather Burke
  63. 1980BorderlineCarl J. Richards
  64. 1980Inside MovesStinky
  65. 1980CarnyDelno Baptiste
  66. 1979Visions of Christmas Past
  67. 1979Love for RentBen
  68. 1979Flesh & BloodJoe Jorgenson
  69. 1979JoniJohn Eareckson
  70. 1979Fast BreakBo Winnegar
  71. 1978A WeddingWilliam Williamson
  72. 1978Uncle Joe ShannonBraddock
  73. 1977Tarantulas: The Deadly CargoMayor Douglas
  74. 1976Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History LessonThe Bartender (Crutch)
  75. 1976Harry and Walter Go to New YorkGuard O'Meara
  76. 1976Baby Blue MarineMr. Hudkins
  77. 1976Brinks: The Great RobberyTed Flynn
  78. 1975Sweet HostageMr. Withers
  79. 1975NashvilleStar
  80. 1974California SplitHelen Brown
  81. 1974Thieves Like UsT-Dub
  82. 1974The Death SquadThe Chief
  83. 1972FuzzSgt. Murchison
  84. 1971If Tomorrow ComesCoslow
  85. 1971Brewster McCloudDouglas Breen
  86. 1971McCabe & Mrs. MillerBart Coyle
  87. 1970The Strawberry StatementPoliceman at Gate
  88. 1966The Doomsday FlightPolice Officer
  89. 1965The Lollipop CoverSalesman
  90. 1964Dead RingerDaniel 'Dan' Lister, Bartender
  91. 1962Kid GalahadMax (uncredited)
  92. 1962Moon PilotBrennan
  93. 1960Tess of the Storm CountryMike Foley
  94. 1959Pork Chop HillLt. Cummings
  95. 1959Destination SpaceTechnician (uncredited)
  96. 1956Bang the Drum SlowlyHorse