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Bennett James(II)

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Bennett James
Bennett James was born on 28 January 1958 in the USA. He is an actor, known for The Great Santini (1979), Alien Nation (1989) and Zapped! (1982).
BornJanuary 28, 1958
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    Known for

    Robert Duvall in The Great Santini (1979)
    The Great Santini
    7.2
    • Corp. Atchley(as Bennett Liss)
    • 1979
    Alien Nation (1989)
    Alien Nation
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Ralph Emerson(as Bennett Liss)
    Scott Baio, Willie Aames, and George Washington in Zapped! (1982)
    Zapped!
    5.0
    • Croupier(as Bennett Liss)
    • 1982
    Evilspeak (1981)
    Evilspeak
    5.6
    • Captain Merrill(as Bennett Liss)
    • 1981

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Pamela Adamic in Pam and Sam (2020)
      Pam and Sam
      TV Series
      • Mr. Quigley
      • 2021
    • Jules Koroleva in Karma Dog (2018)
      Karma Dog
      • Dr. O'Brien (as Bennett Liss)
      • 2018
    • Paralysed
      Short
      • John (as Bennett Liss)
      • 2013
    • First Monday (2002)
      First Monday
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Leonard Blake (as Bennett Liss)
      • 2002
    • Stephen Baldwin, Tom Berenger, and Dennis Rodman in Cutaway (2000)
      Cutaway
      5.2
      TV Movie
      • Surveillance Agent (as Bennett Liss)
      • 2000
    • The Rape of Doctor Willis (1991)
      The Rape of Doctor Willis
      5.7
      TV Movie
      • TV Reporter (as Bennett Liss)
      • 1991
    • Lassie the Dog in The New Lassie (1989)
      The New Lassie
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Steven Boatwright (as Bennett Liss)
      • 1991
    • Andy Griffith in Matlock (1986)
      Matlock
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Desk Clerk (as Bennett Liss)
      • 1990
    • Room for Romance (1990)
      Room for Romance
      5.2
      TV Series
      • (as Bennett Liss)
      • 1990
    • Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase (1990)
      Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • Angry Young Man (as Bennett Liss)
      • 1990
    • Sarah Jessica Parker, Debrah Farentino, James Wilder, George DiCenzo, Jane Kaczmarek, Kathleen Lloyd, Barry Miller, Joe Morton, and Jon Tenney in Equal Justice (1990)
      Equal Justice
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Second Reporter
      • Press (as Bennett Liss)
      • 1990
    • Alien Nation (1989)
      Alien Nation
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Ralph Emerson (as Bennett Liss)
      • 1989
    • Peter Falk and Robert Foxworth in Columbo: Grand Deceptions (1989)
      Columbo: Grand Deceptions
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • Corporal (as Bennett Liss)
      • 1989
    • Thirtysomething (1987)
      Thirtysomething
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Russell's Friend (as Bennett Liss)
      • 1989
    • Anthony LaPaglia in Nitti: The Enforcer (1988)
      Nitti: The Enforcer
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • (as Bennett Liss)
      • 1988

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Bennett Liss
    • Born
      • January 28, 1958
      • USA

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      After suspending his acting career, Bennett Liss went on to invent what is now known as the United States Emergency communications system, purchased by Blackboard Connect. Bennett resides in Woodland Hills California and is working on his next venture, Community Funding Solutions.

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