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J. Patrick McNamara

J. Patrick McNamara

Acting Born: October 30, 1942 • 80 years old (deceased) • New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Biography

J. Patrick McNamara (1942 - January 2, 2023) was an American actor, known for Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) and 1941 (1979).

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Also Known As

Patrick John McNamara

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Known For

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation

as Capt. Taggert

The A-Team

The A-Team

as Director Jerry

Falcon Crest

Falcon Crest

as Bert

Knots Landing

Knots Landing

as Mr. Sobel

Freddy's Nightmares

Freddy's Nightmares

as Fred Giles

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

as Project Leader

Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown

Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown

as Doctor

Roots: The Next Generations

Roots: The Next Generations

as Matthew Holmes

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

as Mr. Preston

Blow Out

Blow Out

as Detective at Hospital

1941

1941

as Pvt. DuBois

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

as Mr. Preston

Phantasm II

Phantasm II

as Psychologist

Flight of the Intruder

Flight of the Intruder

as Admiral

Obsession

Obsession

as Third Kidnapper

Mardi Gras: Spring Break

Mardi Gras: Spring Break

as Professor Fleischman

Gross Anatomy

Gross Anatomy

as Interviewing Professor

Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff

Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff

as Chest Rollins

The First Power

The First Power

as Priest

Living Proof

Living Proof

as Dr. Rice