Brian Dennehy Height, Weight, Age, Wife, Biography, Family & More

Publish date: 2024-05-03

Brian Dennehy (born 9 July 1938) was a famous American actor, theatre artist, television personality and producer from Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA. He was well-known in the Hollywood film industry for his best-acting skils. In his acting career, Brian worked in more than 180 movies.

Apart from the movies, he also worked in many television series and theatre plays. For his talented work, he was awarded many awards like Olivier Award, Golden Globe, and Tony Awards. He was also nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for more than 6 times.

Brian Dennehy has appeared in so many popular movies such as Romeo + Juliet, Death of a Salesman, The Belly of an Architect, The Man from Snowy River II, Cocoon: The Return, and others. Apart from the big screen, he has also played many characters in theatres.

He mostly worked with the Goodman Theatre. Dennehy also performed a theatre plays on Canada’s Stratford Festival. Samuel Beckett and William Shakespeare’s plays were his favorite plays. He also produces many popular Hollywood movies. let’s take a look at his bio.

Childhood, Parents, Siblings & Bio 

The popular actor was born as Brian Manion Dennehy on Saturday, July 9, 1938, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA. He was a Christian. Brian Dennehy died at the age of 81 on 15 April 2020 due to a sudden cardiac arrest.

Brian Dennehy biography

His father “Edward Dennehy Sr” was an employee at Associated Press and worked as a wire service editor. His mother’s name is Hannah Dennehy.  He is the eldest child in the family and has two younger brothers named “Michael Dennehy” and “Edward Dennehy Jr”.

He has belonged to the Irish ancestry.  Brian completed his schooling from Chaminade High School. After that, he moved to New York City and took admission to Columbia University. He did his graduation in the field of history. After that, he started some jobs to earn money.

Physical Stats, Height Weight & More

The 81-year-old man was a talented person. He took great care of his health. Brian Dennehy is a tall actor with a height of 6 ft 3 in (1.9 m). He maintained his physical stats very well.

According to an estimate, his body weight was 98 kilograms (216.05 lbs). He had a decent personality and always wore genuine clothes. He had pure white skin and short white hair. There was no tattoo on his body.

Marriage, Spouse & Children

The famous American actor married twice in his life. Brian got married to his Ist wife named “Judith Scheff” in the year 1959. The couple loved each other so much. he has three daughters from his relationship with Judith named  Elizabeth Dennehy, Kathleen Dennehy, and Deirdre Dennehy.

Brian Dennehy with his wife Jennifer Arnott and son Cormack Dennehy

Elizabeth is also a famous Hollywood actress. After some time, in the year 1974, he gave divorce to his first wife due to some misunderstandings. after that, he started focuses on his career. in the year 1987, Brian Dennehy met Jennifer in a fashion studio and fall in love with her.

After one year of dating, he tied in a knot with his second wife “Jennifer Arnott” in the year 1988. From his second relationship, he becomes the father of two kids named “Cormack Dennehy” (son) and “Sarah Dennehy”. He lived a happy and lavish life with his family in New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

Quick Info & Wiki
Full Real NameBrian Manion Dennehy.
NicknameBrian Dennehy.
ProfessionActor, Television Personality, Theatre Artist, and Producer.
Date of BirthJuly 9, 1938.
Date of DeathApr 15, 2020.
Age at the time of death81 years old.
Place of BirthBridgeport, Connecticut, USA.
Place of DeathNew Haven, Connecticut, USA.
NationalityAmerican.
United-States
EthnicityWhite.
ReligionChristian.
GenderMale.
Zodiac SignCancer.
SexualityStraight.
Social Media ProfilesN/A.
Family
ParentsFather: Edward Dennehy Sr.
Mother: Hannah Dennehy.
Brothers1. Michael Dennehy.
2. Edward Dennehy Jr.
Physical Stats & More
HeightFeet & Inches: 6' 3".
Centimeters: 190 cm.
Meters: 1.9 m.
WeightKilograms: 95 Kg.
Pounds: 216.05 lbs.
Hair ColorWhite.
Eye ColorBlue.
Shoe Size (UK)11.
Personal Life
Marital StatusMarried.
Wife1. Judith Scheff (1959-1974).
2. Jennifer Arnott (1988-2020).
Son1. Cormack Dennehy.
Daughter1. Sarah Dennehy.
2. Elizabeth Dennehy.
3. Kathleen Dennehy.
4. Deirdre Dennehy.
Education
Highest QualificationGraduation.
SchoolChaminade High School.
Alma MaterColumbia University in New York City.
Career & Wealth
Net worth (approx.)$10-12 million US dollars (As of 2020).
DebutFilm: Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977).
Television: Kojak (1977).
Filmography1. Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977).
2. Semi-Tough (1977).
3. F.I.S.T. (1978).
4. Foul Play (1978).
5. Butch and Sundance: The Early Days (1979).
6. 10 (1979).
7. Little Miss Marker (1980).
8. First Blood (1982).
9. Never Cry Wolf (1983).
10. The River Rat (1984).
11. Twice in a Lifetime (1985).
12. Cocoon (1985).
13. Legal Eagles (1986).
14. The Man from Snowy River II (1988).
15. Indio (1989).
16. Presumed Innocent (1990).
17. Gladiator (1992).
18. Tommy Boy (1995).
19. Romeo + Juliet (1996).
20. Stolen Summer (2002).
21. Assault on Precinct 13 (2005).
22. The Ultimate Gift (2006).
23. Ratatouille (2007).
24. Righteous Kill (2008).
25. The Big Year (2011).
26. Knight of Cups (2015).
27. The Seagull (2018).
28. Driveways (2019).
29. 3 Days With Dad (2019).
30. Son of the South (2020).
Television1. Hap and Leonard (2017).
2. Public Morals (2015).
3. Rizzoli & Isles (2010).
4. Law and Order: Special Victims Unit (2007).
5. The Fighting Fitzgeralds (2001).
6. Fail Safe (2000).
7. Thanks of a Grateful Nation (1998).
8. A Season in Purgatory (1996).
9. A Rumor of War (1980).
10. It Happened at Lakewood Manor (1977).
Awards1. CableACE Awards for the movie Foreign Affairs in 1994.
2. Drama Desk Awards for the movie Death of a Salesman in 1999.
3. Tony Awards for the movie Long Day's Journey Into Night in 2003.

Career

After completing his studies, Brian Dennehy started doing serval jobs. He worked as a taxi driver, bartender, and stockbroker in his early life. He was interested in acting from childhood. After some time, he decided to make his career in the field of acting that’s why he left his driver job.

He started acting from the theatres. He used to play dramas and play in theatres. after gaining some experience in the field of acting, he started giving audition for movies. In the year 1977, he was selected for a small role as a surgeon in his first debut film named “Looking for Mr. Goodbar”. In the same year, he has worked in his first television series named “Kojak”.

Brian Dennehy in the movie The Diamond Fleece

After some time, he becomes popular in Hollywood. After that, he has appeared in many movies and television shows like Ruby and Oswald, The Lion of Africa, Cocoon: The Return, The Diamond Fleece, Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story, Romeo + Juliet, Stolen Summer, The Ultimate Gift, Son of the South, etc. His character “Django” has also appeared in the videogames.

Brian Dennehy’s one of the famous theatre play is Death of a Salesman. He was also honored with the Laurence Olivier Award, Screen Actors Guild Awards, and Golden Globe Awards for this theatre play. He worked in the acting field until his death. Dennehy earned the net worth of $10-12 million USD (as in 2020).

Some Lesser Known Facts about Brian Dennehy

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