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Gill Dennis(1941-2015)

  • Writer
  • Actor
  • Director
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Gill Dennis was born on 25 January 1941 in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Walk the Line (2005), Return to Oz (1985) and Without Evidence (1995). He was married to Kristen Peckinpah and Elizabeth Hartman. He died on 13 May 2015 in Portland, Oregon, USA.
BornJanuary 25, 1941
DiedMay 13, 2015(74)
BornJanuary 25, 1941
DiedMay 13, 2015(74)
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    • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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Known for

Joaquin Phoenix in Walk the Line (2005)
Walk the Line
7.8
  • Writer
  • 2005
Fairuza Balk, Brian Henson, John Alexander, Sean Barrett, Denise Bryer, Justin Case, Lyle Conway, Stewart Harvey-Wilson, Jean Marsh, Stephen Norrington, Tim Rose, Deep Roy, Michael Sundin, and Mak Wilson in Return to Oz (1985)
Return to Oz
6.7
  • Writer
  • 1985
Angelina Jolie and Scott Plank in Without Evidence (1995)
Without Evidence
4.0
  • Writer
  • 1995
On My Own (1991)
On My Own
6.2
  • Writer
  • 1991

Credits

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Writer

  • Forever (2015)
    Forever
    5.4
    • written by
    • 2015
  • Joaquin Phoenix in Walk the Line (2005)
    Walk the Line
    7.8
    • written by
    • 2005
  • The Man on Lincoln's Nose (2000)
    The Man on Lincoln's Nose
    8.5
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2000
  • Ed Harris and Amy Madigan in Riders of the Purple Sage (1996)
    Riders of the Purple Sage
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • teleplay
    • 1996
  • Angelina Jolie and Scott Plank in Without Evidence (1995)
    Without Evidence
    4.0
    • written by
    • 1995
  • On My Own (1991)
    On My Own
    6.2
    • writer
    • story
    • 1991
  • Home Fires (1987)
    Home Fires
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1987
  • Fairuza Balk, Brian Henson, John Alexander, Sean Barrett, Denise Bryer, Justin Case, Lyle Conway, Stewart Harvey-Wilson, Jean Marsh, Stephen Norrington, Tim Rose, Deep Roy, Michael Sundin, and Mak Wilson in Return to Oz (1985)
    Return to Oz
    6.7
    • screenplay
    • 1985
  • The Black Stallion (1979)
    The Black Stallion
    7.4
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1979
  • Intermission
    • Writer
    • 1973

Actor

  • Forever (2015)
    Forever
    5.4
    • Wayne
    • 2015
  • Last September (2008)
    Last September
    8.3
    • Mitchell's Father
    • 2008
  • The Ranch (2007)
    The Ranch
    Short
    • Neil Harris
    • 2007
  • The GoodTimesKid (2005)
    The GoodTimesKid
    6.2
    • Sergeant
    • 2005
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985)
    Alfred Hitchcock Presents
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Dr. Leon Borofsky
    • 1985
  • Jack Nance in Eraserhead (1977)
    Eraserhead
    7.2
    • Man with Cigar
    • 1977
  • The Love Song of Charles Farberman (1972)
    The Love Song of Charles Farberman
    • Attorney
    • 1972

Director

  • Angelina Jolie and Scott Plank in Without Evidence (1995)
    Without Evidence
    4.0
    • Director
    • 1995
  • Intermission
    • Director
    • 1973

Personal details

  • Born
    • January 25, 1941
    • Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
  • Died
    • May 13, 2015
    • Portland, Oregon, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouses
      Kristen Peckinpah1985 - May 13, 2015 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Stage play (world premiere): Balaam, written by Tom Rickman. Directed by Gill Dennis. Cast by Elizabeth Hartman, Peter Brandon, Ed Harris, Duane Waddell, and Howard Whalen, with the Pasadena Repertory Theatre, located at Theatre In The Building in The Hotel Carver, Pasadena, California.

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    Ex-husband of Elizabeth Hartman.

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