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Richard Dysart

Mar 30, 1929 - Apr 05, 2015 (86 years old) in Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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).

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Known For

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Columbo
Max Duval
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L.A. Law
Leland McKenzie
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Batman: The Animated Series
Dr. Bartholomew (voice)
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All in the Family
Russ DeKuyper
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The Thing
Dr. Copper
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Maude
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Cannon
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Baretta
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The Defenders
Mr. Westfall
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Hallmark Hall of Fame

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