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Kenneth McMillan (actor)

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31: 146:(July 2, 1932 – January 8, 1989) was an American actor. McMillan was usually cast as gruff, hostile and unfriendly characters due to his rough image. However, he was sometimes cast in some lighter comic roles that highlighted his gentler side. He was perhaps best known as Jack Doyle in 184: 191:
first as a salesman, then as a section manager, and then a floor superintendent managing three floors. At age 30, McMillan decided to pursue an acting career, and took acting lessons from
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Outside of his film and TV credits, McMillan also frequently performed on stage at the
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McMillan was also adept at comedy, giving performances as a baseball club manager in
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who is memorably told off by the New York City police commissioner, played by
1651: 332:, as well as a lead detective investigating a serial killer in the 1982 film 223:, but often was cast as characters such as a cowardly small town sheriff in 192: 1515:
Season 1 Episode 22: "The King of Wall Street" (credited as Ken McMillan)
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Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts
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Miniseries (Season 1 Episodes 1, 2, 3) (credit only for Episode 3)
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McMillan made his film debut at age 41 with a small role in
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He portrayed the grotesquely obese and gleefully psychotic
187:. Prior to becoming an actor, McMillan was employed at 376:. Among the TV shows McMillan did guest spots on are 1065:Season 4 Episode 10: "A Shield for Murder: Part 2" 133: 110: 102: 94: 75: 53: 21: 302:and as Cressner, a sleazy high roller gambler in " 1490:Tales from the Hollywood Hills: A Table at Ciro's 1063:Season 4 Episode 9: "A Shield for Murder: Part 1" 233:, a similar law enforcement officer in the 1987 1250:Miniseries (Season 1 Episodes Part 1, Part 2) 8: 1469:Season 4 Episode 2: "When Thieves Fall Out" 1114:Recurring (24 episodes) (also performer on " 366:McMillan had a recurring role in 1977–78 as 1661:Kenneth McMillan Biography at Hollywood.com 1484:Season 8 Episode 3: "Innocence... A Broad" 1140:Season 5 Episode 17: "No License to Kill" 978: 484: 370:'s irate boss Jack Doyle on the TV sitcom 306:," a segment of the horror anthology film 217:. 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Valerie Harper
Nancy Walker
Rhoda
Brooklyn
Santa Monica, California
Rhoda
Vladimir Harkonnen
David Lynch
Dune
Brooklyn
Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts
Gimbels Department Store
Uta Hagen
Irene Dailey
Sidney Lumet
Serpico
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
Tobe Hooper
Salem's Lot
Burt Reynolds
Malone
William Hurt
Eyewitness
The Pope of Greenwich Village
Ragtime
James Cagney
crime drama
Our Family Honor
Baron Vladimir Harkonnen

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