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J. Patrick McNamara
J. Patrick McNamara (October 30, 1942 – January 2, 2023) was an American character actor born in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Born October 30, 1942† January 2, 2023 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA1 movie on MoviHero
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J. Patrick McNamara (October 30, 1942 – January 2, 2023) was an American character actor born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He played the project leader in Steven Spielberg's Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Private DuBois in Spielberg's 1941, and appeared in two Brian De Palma films, Obsession and Blow Out. He was also known as Mr. Preston, the father of Bill, in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey. His other credits include Gideon's Trumpet, Phantasm II, Gross Anatomy and Flight of the Intruder, as well as guest roles on Star Trek: The Next Generation, Knots Landing and Falcon Crest.
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- 2013The Hot FlashesBoard President
- 2013From the RoughPGA President
- 2011Mardi Gras: Spring BreakProfessor Fleischman
- 2011Never Back Down 2: The BeatdownDoctor
- 2008Living ProofDr. Rice
- 1991Bill & Ted's Bogus JourneyMr. Preston
- 1991Flight of the IntruderAdmiral
- 1991Dead Women in LingerieJim
- 1990MomJohn
- 1990The First PowerPriest
- 1989Gross AnatomyInterviewing Professor
- 1989Bill & Ted's Excellent AdventureMr. Preston
- 1988Phantasm IIPsychologist
- 1985Warning SignConnolly's Aide
- 1981Blow OutDetective at Hospital
- 1981Remember MeService Manager
- 1980Gideon's TrumpetHarris
- 19791941Pvt. DuBois
- 1979Good Luck, Miss WyckoffChest Rollins
- 1976ObsessionThird Kidnapper
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