Personal Info
Birth date
1936-09-21 (88 Years)
Day of death
2003-05-26
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Seminole, Oklahoma, U.S.
Also known as
Burr De Benning
Burr de Benning
Burr DeBenning
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Burr DeBenning (September 21, 1936 – May 26, 2003) was an American character actor, who has done work in both film and television. DeBenning appeared in nearly 100 films and TV shows during his career. His credits include the television films The House on Greenapple Road, Wolfen, The Incredible Melting Man, A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child, St. Ives, Cruising, and Love Field. He appeared in such television programs as Custer, Matlock, Matt Houston, Mike Hammer, Magnum, P.I., Matt Helm, Medical Center, McCloud, Columbo and Medical Story. Co-starred with Robert Wagner in City Beneath the Sea (1971). His character was called "Aquila" and had gills. Other guest appearance was in a war movie Beach Red (1967). DeBenning's last media appearance was a cameo in a music video for The Avalanches' hit song "Frontier Psychiatrist" in 2000. He died in California at age 66 from undisclosed causes. Description above from the Wikipedia article Burr DeBenning, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Columbo
8.094
Overview:
Columbo is a friendly, verbose, disheveled-looking police detective who is consistently underestimated by his suspects. Despite his unprepossessing appearance and apparent absentmindedness, he shrewdly solves all of his cases and secures all evidence needed for indictment. His formidable eye for detail and meticulously dedicated approach often become clear to the killer only late in the storyline.Magnum, P.I.
7.297
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A private investigator who works when he wants, lives in a beachfront estate in Hawaii, drives a posh Ferrari, runs up an unlimited tab at a swank bar, and charms attractive women in peril - that's the lifestyle of Thomas Magnum, aka Magnum, P.I.Hawaii Five-O
7.122
Overview:
Hawaii Five-O is an American police procedural drama series produced by CBS Productions and Leonard Freeman. Set in Hawaii, the show originally aired for 12 seasons from 1968 to 1980, and continues in reruns. Jack Lord portrayed Detective Lieutenant Steve McGarrett, the head of a special state police task force which was based on an actual unit that existed under martial law in the 1940s. The theme music composed by Morton Stevens became especially popular. Many episodes would end with McGarrett instructing his subordinate to "Book 'em, Danno!", sometimes specifying a charge such as "murder one".Little House on the Prairie
7.9
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When the big woods of Wisconsin becomes a difficult spot for hunting, Charles Ingalls reluctantly decides to move his family, pioneering west. Their life on the farm in Walnut Grove, Minnesota, in the 1870s and 1880s is full of adventure, tragedy, and triumph. Based on the books of Laura Ingalls Wilder.The Rockford Files
7.564
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Cranky but likable L.A. PI Jim Rockford pulls no punches (but takes plenty of them). An ex-con sent to the slammer for a crime he didn't commit, Rockford takes on cases others don't want, aided by his tough old man, his lawyer girlfriend and some shady associates from his past.Matlock
7.108
Overview:
Matlock is an American television legal drama, starring Andy Griffith in the title role of criminal defense attorney Ben Matlock. The show, produced by The Fred Silverman Company, Dean Hargrove Productions, Viacom Productions and Paramount Television originally aired from September 23, 1986 to May 8, 1992 on NBC; and from November 5, 1992 until May 7, 1995 on ABC. The show's format is similar to that of CBS's Perry Mason, with Matlock identifying the perpetrators and then confronting them in dramatic courtroom scenes. One difference, however, was that whereas Mason usually exculpated his clients at a pretrial hearing, Matlock usually secured an acquittal at trial, from the jury.Quincy, M.E.
7.495
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Los Angeles County medical examiner Quincy routinely engages in police investigations.Ironside
6.844
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When an assassin's bullet confines him to a wheelchair for life ending his career as Chief of Detectives, Robert T. Ironside becomes a consultant to the police department. Detective Sergeant Ed Brown and policewoman Eve Whitfield join with him to crack varied and fascinating cases. Ex-con Mark Sanger is employed by the chief as home help but eventually becomes a fully fledged member of the team also. Officer Whitfield leaves after 4 years service, and is replaced by Officer Fran Belding.Knots Landing
6.7
Overview:
The domestic adventures, misdeeds and everyday interactions of five families living on a cul-de-sac in a small California community.Hotel
6.8
Overview:
Hotel is an American prime time drama series which aired on ABC from September 21, 1983 to May 5, 1988 in the timeslot following Dynasty. Based on Arthur Hailey's 1965 novel of the same name, the series was produced by Aaron Spelling and set in the elegant and fictitious St. Gregory Hotel in San Francisco. Establishing shots of the hotel were filmed in front of The Fairmont San Francisco atop the Nob Hill neighborhood. Episodes followed the activities of passing guests, as well as the personal and professional lives of the hotel staff.Falcon Crest
5.538
Overview:
Falcon Crest is an American primetime television soap opera which aired on the CBS network for nine seasons, from December 4, 1981 to May 17, 1990. A total of 227 episodes were produced. The series revolves around the feuding factions of the wealthy Gioberti/Channing family in the Californian wine industry. Jane Wyman starred as Angela Channing, the tyrannical matriarch of the Falcon Crest Winery, alongside Robert Foxworth as Chase Gioberti, Angela's nephew who returns to Falcon Crest following the death of his father. The series was set in the fictitious Tuscany Valley northeast of San Francisco.Simon & Simon
6.685
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A.J. Simon is a polished fellow with a taste for classic cars and tailored suits. Rick Simon is his less refined (but still pleasant) older brother who has a taste for cowboy boots and four-wheel drive pickups. The two of them live in San Diego, where they own a private detective agency.Hart to Hart
6.8
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Wealthy couple Jonathan and Jennifer Hart, a self-made millionaire and his journalist wife, moonlight as amateur detectives.Daniel Boone
6.867
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Daniel Boone is an American action-adventure television series starring Fess Parker as Daniel Boone that aired from September 24, 1964 to September 10, 1970 on NBC for 165 episodes, and was made by 20th Century Fox Television. Ed Ames co-starred as Mingo, Boone's Cherokee friend, for the first four seasons of the series. Albert Salmi portrayed Boone's companion Yadkin in season one only. Dallas McKennon portrayed innkeeper Cincinnatus. Country Western singer-actor Jimmy Dean was a featured actor as Josh Clements during the 1968–1970 seasons. Actor and former NFL football player Rosey Grier made regular appearances as Gabe Cooper in the 1969 to 1970 season. The show was broadcast "in living color" beginning in fall 1965, the second season, and was shot entirely in California and Kanab, Utah.Cannon
6.5
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Cannon is a CBS detective television series produced by Quinn Martin which aired from March 26, 1971 to March 3, 1976. The primary protagonist is the title character, private detective Frank Cannon, played by William Conrad. He also appeared on two episodes of Barnaby Jones. Cannon is the first Quinn Martin-produced series to be aired on a network other than ABC. A "revival" television film, The Return of Frank Cannon, was aired on November 1, 1980. In total, there were 124 episodes.The Fall Guy
7.568
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Hollywood stuntman Colt Seavers picks up some extra pocket money by using his rough-and-tumble skills to track and capture bail jumpers.The F.B.I.
5.455
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The F.B.I. is an American television series that was broadcast on ABC from 1965 to 1974. It was sponsored by the Ford Motor Company, and the characters almost always drove Ford vehicles in the series. Alcoa was co-sponsor of Season One only.Starsky & Hutch
7.2
Overview:
Streetwise Detective David Starsky partners up with a more intellectual partner, Kenneth 'Hutch' Hutchinson, to protect citizens and patrol the streets of Bay City.Kojak
7.028
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A bald, lollipop sucking police detective with a fiery righteous attitude battles crime in New York City.Medical Center
6.1
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Medical Center is a medical drama series which aired on CBS from 1969 to 1976. It was produced by MGM Television.The Name of the Game
6.8
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The Name of the Game is an American television series starring Tony Franciosa, Gene Barry, and Robert Stack that ran from 1968 to 1971 on NBC, totaling 76 episodes of 90 minutes. It was a pioneering wheel series, setting the stage for The Bold Ones and the NBC Mystery Movie in the 1970s. The show had an extremely large budget for a television series.Highway to Heaven
7.357
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A probationary angel is sent back to Earth to team up with an ex-cop and help people.Run for Your Life
7.2
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Run for Your Life is an American television drama series starring Ben Gazzara as a man with only a short time to live. It ran on NBC from 1965 to 1968. The series was created by Roy Huggins, who had previously explored the "man on the move" concept with The Fugitive.McCloud
7.1
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Deputy Marshal Sam McCloud of the small western town of Taos, New Mexico is assigned to the metropolitan New York City Police Department (NYPD) as a special investigator.Matt Houston
6.2
Overview:
Matt Houston is an American crime drama series that aired on ABC from 1982 to 1985. Created by Lawrence Gordon, the series was produced by Aaron Spelling.Trapper John, M.D.
6.5
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Trapper John, M.D. is an American television medical drama and spin-off of the film MASH, concerning a lovable doctor who became a mentor and father figure in San Francisco, California. The show ran on CBS from September 23, 1979, to September 4, 1986.The Rookies
6.8
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The Rookies is an American crime drama series that aired on ABC from 1972 until 1976. It follows the exploits of three rookie police officers working in an unidentified city for the fictitious Southern California Police Department.Switch
6.7
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Switch is an American action-adventure, tongue-in-cheek detective series starring Eddie Albert and Robert Wagner, who work as private eyes, for a deceptive sting operation. It was broadcast on the CBS network for three seasons between September 9, 1975 and August 20, 1978, bumping the Hawaii Five-O detective series to Friday nights.Acting
1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1 Episode) as Fool's Gold / Smelly Sulphur (voice)
1992Love Field as Announcer (voice)
1989A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child as Mr. Jordan
1988Freddy's Nightmares (1 Episode) as Dr. Serling
1988The Game as Federal Agent
1986Armed Response as Lt. Sanderson
1986Matlock (2 Episodes) as Unknown
1985Hollywood Beat (1 Episode) as Woempner
1985Hell Town (1 Episode) as Unknown
1984Highway to Heaven (1 Episode) as Thrasher
1982Matt Houston (1 Episode) as Unknown
1982Hotel (1 Episode) as Unknown
1981Nero Wolfe (1 Episode) as Unknown
1981Falcon Crest (1 Episode) as Freddy Darrow
1981Simon & Simon (1 Episode) as Unknown
1981The Fall Guy (1 Episode) as Unknown
1981Wolfen as ESS Voice (voice)
1980Magnum, P.I. (1 Episode) as Ed Russler
1980The Return of Frank Cannon as Charles Kirkland
1980Cruising as Unknown
1979Knots Landing (1 Episode) as Neal Henning
1979Trapper John, M.D. (1 Episode) as Unknown
1979Hart to Hart (1 Episode) as Unknown
1979Hanging by a Thread as Jim Grainger
1979B. J. and the Bear (2 Episodes) as Unknown
1978The House of the Dead as Growski
1978The Amazing Captain Nemo as Lt. Jim Porter
1977The Incredible Melting Man as Dr. Ted Nelson
1977CHiPs (2 Episodes) as Unknown
1977Man From Atlantis: The Death Scouts as Xos / Chazz
1976Quincy, M.E. (2 Episodes) as Unknown
1976Brinks: The Great Robbery as Ernie Heideman
1976St. Ives as Officer Fran
1975Wonder Woman (1 Episode) as Tom Baker
1975Matt Helm (1 Episode) as Frank
1975Starsky & Hutch (2 Episodes) as Unknown
1975Switch (1 Episode) as Kevin Geschwin
1975Barbary Coast (1 Episode) as Unknown
1975Adventures of the Queen as Ted Trevor
1974The Rockford Files (1 Episode) as Harry Crown
1974Little House on the Prairie (1 Episode) as Unknown
1974The Manhunter (1 Episode) as Unknown
1973Kojak (1 Episode) as Cass
1973Police Story (3 Episodes) as Unknown
1972The Streets of San Francisco (1 Episode) as Unknown
1972The Rookies (1 Episode) as Unknown
1972J.C. as Dan Martin
1971The Face of Fear as Peter Sargent Fennington
1971Monty Nash (1 Episode) as Kurt White
1971Columbo (1 Episode) as Capt. Loomis
1971Cannon (2 Episodes) as Unknown
1971City Beneath the Sea as Aguila
1970McCloud (1 Episode) as Unknown
1970House on Greenapple Road as Bill Foley
1969Medical Center (1 Episode) as Unknown
1968The Mod Squad (2 Episodes) as Unknown
1968Lancer (1 Episode) as Unknown
1968The Outcasts (1 Episode) as Unknown
1968Hawaii Five-O (1 Episode) as Roy Crawford
1968The Name of the Game (1 Episode) as Harry Ward
1968Sweet November as Clem Batchman
1968El juicio as Emmet Lloyd(as Burr De Benning)
1967Judd for the Defense (1 Episode) as Unknown
1967Cimarron Strip (1 Episode) as Unknown
1967Custer (1 Episode) as Unknown
1967Beach Red as Pvt. Egan
1967Ironside (4 Episodes) as Unknown
1965The F.B.I. (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 Episode) as Fred Peters, Jack Dale, Jack Collins, George Barrister, Dan Stahl, Bishop
1965Run for Your Life (1 Episode) as J.B. Flowers
1964Daniel Boone (1 Episode) as Tom Lincoln