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Dennis Burkley Born Dennis Henry Burkley
September 10, 1945
Van Nuys, California, U.S.Occupation Character actor Years active 1973-present Dennis Henry Burkley (born September 10, 1945) is an American character actor from Texas who has appeared in numerous films and television series since the 1970s.
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Early life
Burkley was born in Van Nuys, California, the son of Imogene (née Ware) and Henry Burkley.[1] He grew up in Grand Prairie, Texas.
Career
In the 1980s and 1990s appearances, Burkley was most recognizable for his large frame (6 ft 3 in (1.91 m), 300 lb (140 kg)), scruffy beard and Southern accent, though in more recent appearances he has clearly lost a significant amount of weight and maintains a less slovenly appearance in terms of hair and attire.
Though he has many film, television, and other professional acting credits, Burkley's most recognizable roles include Cal, the Texas born junkyard partner of Fred G. Sanford in the short-lived Sanford and Son sequel Sanford, as well as Dozer, a biker with a severe speech impediment who befriends Rocky Dennis and his mother in the movie Mask. Burkley provided the voice of several supporting characters on the animated television series King of the Hill (set in his native Texas).
In 2005, he wrote and directed a film titled Repetition. He played a small role in the television series My Name Is Earl. He is often mistaken for fellow character actor Mickey Jones.
Television
- Starsky & Hutch (1 episode, 1976)
- Family (1 episode, 1976) as Roy Axelrod
- McCloud (1 episode, 1976) as Big Mama
- The Rockford Files (3 episodes; 1976–1979)
- Maude (3 episodes; 1976, 1978)
- Quincy M.E. (1 episode, 1977) as Thomas "Tom-Tom" Tomlinson
- Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1977–1978) as Mac Slattery
- Baretta (1 episode, 1978) as Ronco
- B.J. and the Bear (2 episodes, 1979) as Harry Cunningham
- Hanging In (1979) as Sam Dickey
- The Dukes of Hazzard (1980) (Episode "Find Loretta Lynn")
- Sanford (1980–1981) as Cal Pettie
- The Greatest American Hero (1 episode, 1981)
- Gimme a Break (Season 2, Episode 6, 1982)
- Hill Street Blues (1983), recurring role as Sonny Crockett
- Who's the Boss? (1986, 1989)
- Four Eyes and Six Guns (1992) (TV movie)
- King of the Hill (1997–2010), recurring role as Principal Moss
- The Drew Carey Show (1 episode, 2001)
- ER (1 episode, 1995)
- My Name is Earl (2005–2008)
Filmography
- Stay Hungry (1976)
- Heroes (1977)
- Laserblast (1978)
- Mask (1985)
- Murphy's Romance (1985)
- Stewardess School (1986)
- Wanted: Dead or Alive (1987)
- Who's That Girl (1987)
- Malone (1987)
- No Way Out (1987)
- Pass the Ammo (1988)
- Fletch Lives (1989)
- An Innocent Man (1989)
- Lambada (1990)
- The End of Innocence (1990)
- The Doors (1991)
- Suburban Commando (1991)
- Rush (1991)
- Beyond the Law (1992)
- Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992)
- Sidekicks (1992)
- Son in Law (1993)
- Tin Cup (1996)
- Touch (1997)
- Fathers' Day (1997)
- Con Air (1997)
- Possums (1998)
- Pauly Shore Is Dead (2003)
- Hollywood Homicide (2003)
References
- ^ Dennis Burkley Biography at filmreference.com
External links
- Official website
- Dennis Burkley at the Internet Movie Database
- Dennis Burkley at AllRovi
Categories:- 1945 births
- Actors from California
- American film actors
- American film directors
- American television actors
- American voice actors
- Living people
- People from the San Fernando Valley
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