John Cunningham(1932-2026)

Actor
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Alone in the Dark (2008)

John Cunningham was born on 22 June 1932 in Auburn, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Starship Troopers (1997), In & Out (1997) and Mystic Pizza (1988). He was married to Carolyn Duke Cotton. He died on 6 January 2026 in Rye, New York, USA.

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Known for

Starship Troopers

7.3

Fed Net Announcer(voice)

1997

In & Out

6.4

'Be a Man' Tape Instructor(voice)

1997

Mystic Pizza

6.4

Mr. Windsor

1988

Nixon

7.0

1995

Credits

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Actor

Blue Bloods
7.7
TV Series
- Preston Rourke
- 2013
The Good Wife
8.3
TV Series
- Gene Osterman
- 2011
Damages
8.1
TV Series
- Senior Law Partner
- 2011
30 Rock
8.3
TV Series
- Paul
- 2009
Cupid
7.1
TV Series
- Grayson Davis
- 2009
Alone in the Dark
5.4
Video Game
- Theophile Paddington (voice)
- 2008
One Life to Live
6.9
TV Series
- Walter Honeycutt
- Carl Eberhart
- 1982–2008
Cashmere Mafia
6.5
TV Series
- Dan Brooks
- 2008
Law & Order
7.8
TV Series
- Defense Attorney Daniel Metzler
- Cobb
- Donald Walsh ...
- 1991–2008
The Warrior Class
5.0
Video
- J.J. Tierney
- 2007
Silver Bells
6.4
TV Movie
- Sylvester Rheinback
- 2005
Live from Lincoln Center
8.5
TV Series
- Fosca's Father
- 2005
DC 9/11: Time of Crisis
4.5
TV Movie
- Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld
- 2003
Two Weeks Notice
6.2
- Justice of the Peace
- 2002
The $treet
7.3
TV Series
- Mr. Sherman
- 2001

Soundtrack

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Trailer 1:06

Alone in the Dark

Personal details

Alternative name
- John F. Cunningham
Height
- 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
Born
- June 22, 1932
- Auburn, New York, USA
Died
- January 6, 2026
- Rye, New York, USA
Spouse
- Carolyn Duke CottonAugust 24, 1956 - January 6, 2026 (his death, 3 children)
Children
Parents
Relatives
- Rex Lane Cunningham(Sibling)
Other works
1997-1999: Played the part of Capt. E.J. Smith in the Broadway production "Titanic: A New Musical". Written by Peter Stone, the show won five 1997 Tony Awards including Best Book, Best Sets, Best Orchestrations, Best Score, and Best Musical.

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Trivia
A seasoned player with the Williamstown Theatre Festival, he once played Mr. Webb in a 1959 production of "Our Town" that featured Thornton Wilder himself as the Stage Manager.