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Ben Hartigan(1923-2009)

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Ben Hartigan was born in 1923. He was an actor and publicist, known for The Hunt for Red October (1990), Psycho II (1983) and Moonlighting (1985). He died on 14 April 2009 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Born1923
DiedApril 14, 2009
Born1923
DiedApril 14, 2009
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Known for

Sean Connery in The Hunt for Red October (1990)
The Hunt for Red October
7.5
  • Admiral (Briefing)
  • 1990
Psycho II (1983)
Psycho II
6.6
  • Judge
  • 1983
Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd in Moonlighting (1985)
Moonlighting
7.6
TV Series
  • Blue Moon Employee
War and Remembrance (1988)
War and Remembrance
8.3
TV Mini Series
  • Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson

Credits

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Actor

  • Brent David Fraser and Nina Siemaszko in Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue (1991)
    Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue
    4.0
    • Elderly Gentleman
    • 1991
  • Tales from the Crypt (1989)
    Tales from the Crypt
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Chaplain
    • 1991
  • Ellen Barkin and Jimmy Smits in Switch (1991)
    Switch
    5.8
    • Minister
    • 1991
  • Sherman Hemsley in Amen (1986)
    Amen
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Dean Barnsworthy
    • 1990
  • Sean Connery in The Hunt for Red October (1990)
    The Hunt for Red October
    7.5
    • Admiral (Briefing)
    • 1990
  • Harry Anderson, Selma Diamond, Ellen Foley, John Larroquette, Charles Robinson, and Richard Moll in Night Court (1984)
    Night Court
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Mr. Crane (as Benjamin Hartigan)
    • 1990
  • Skin Deep (1989)
    Skin Deep
    6.1
    • Blind Man
    • 1989
  • Mario Van Peebles, Terry Donahoe, Melvin Van Peebles, and Bob Wieland in Sonny Spoon (1988)
    Sonny Spoon
    7.0
    TV Series
    • 1988
  • War and Remembrance (1988)
    War and Remembrance
    8.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson
    • 1988
  • Tom Hanks and Sally Field in Punchline (1988)
    Punchline
    5.9
    • Older Clergyman
    • 1988
  • Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase, Dyan Cannon, Randy Quaid, Jonathan Silverman, Jessica Lundy, Jackie Mason, Dina Merrill, Robert Stack, and Marsha Warfield in Caddyshack II (1988)
    Caddyshack II
    3.8
    • Naked Man
    • 1988
  • Anne Baxter, James Brolin, and Connie Sellecca in Hotel (1983)
    Hotel
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Ben Boyer
    • Senator
    • 1984–1987
  • Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Pat Hobby Teamed with Genius
    5.3
    TV Movie
    • Ned Harmon
    • 1987
  • Michael Paré and Michael Beck in Houston Knights (1987)
    Houston Knights
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Driver
    • 1987
  • Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder (1987)
    Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Minister
    • 1987

Publicity

  • Snowball Express (1972)
    Snowball Express
    6.3
    • unit publicist (uncredited)
    • 1972
  • Sandy Duncan, Joe Flynn, James Gregory, Dean Jones, Lee Montgomery, and Tony Roberts in The Million Dollar Duck (1971)
    The Million Dollar Duck
    5.8
    • unit publicist (uncredited)
    • 1971
  • Ron Howard, Jack Elam, Steve Forrest, Clint Howard, and Vera Miles in The Wild Country (1970)
    The Wild Country
    6.2
    • unit publicist (uncredited)
    • 1970

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Benjamin Hartigan
  • Born
    • 1923
  • Died
    • April 14, 2009
    • Los Angeles, California, USA

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII (1943-1946), then served in the U.S. Navy Reserves from 1947-1952.

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