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Actor
John Spencer
- Born December 20, 1946 in New York City, New York, USA
- Died December 16, 2005
John Spencer (December 20, 1946 – December 16, 2005) was an American actor. He first gained recognition for his captivating performances on Broadway, particularly in The Great White Hope (1969). Spencer transitioned to film, showcasing his versatility in movies like The Rock (1996) and The Negotiator (1998). On television, Spencer had one of his first on-screen roles in The Patty Duke Show, and later became known as a main cast member on L.A. Law starting in its fifth season.
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His portrayal of White House Chief of Staff Leo McGarry on The West Wing (1999-2006) brought widespread acclaim, earning him five Emmy Award nominations, including a win in 2002. Spencer passed away on December 16, 2005, at the age of 58.
Known for
The Rock1996
The Negotiator1998
WarGames1983
Cop Land1997
Black Rain1989
Presumed Innocent1990
Ravenous1999
Law & Order1990
Filmography
- 2004Cop Land: The Making of an Urban WesternFilmHimself
- 2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSeriesSelf
- 2003Celebrity Poker ShowdownSeriesSelf
- 1999RavenousFilmGeneral Slauson
- 1999The West WingSeriesLeo McGarry
- 1998The NegotiatorFilmChief Al Travis
- 1998TwilightFilmCapt. Phil Egan
- 1998All Revved UpFilmBill Gunter
- 1998TrinitySeriesSimon McCallister
- 1998L.A. DoctorsSeriesEdmund Church
- 1997Cop LandFilmLeo Crasky
- 1997Albino AlligatorFilmJack
- 1997The ViewSeriesSelf
- 1997Cold Around the HeartFilmUncle Mike
- 1997Cafe SocietyFilmRay Davioni
- 1997Lesser ProphetsFilmEd
- 1996The RockFilmFBI Director James Womack
- 1996Early EditionSeriesHoward Banner
- 1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries
- 1996FX: The SeriesSeriesCarl Scofeld
- 1995The Outer LimitsSeriesCol. Wallis Thurman
- 1995Forget ParisFilmJack
- 1994Touched by an AngelSeriesLeo
- 1994DuckmanSeriesAgent Dennehy (voice)
- 1994Perry Mason: The Case of the Grimacing GovernorFilmAl Rhinehart
- 1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanSeriesMr. Gadget
- 1992In the Arms of a KillerFilmDet. Vincent Cusack
- 1992From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of OneFilmDet. Mike Mulick
- 1992When No One Would ListenFilmWalter Wheeler
- 1990Presumed InnocentFilmDetective Dan Lipranzer
- 1990Law & OrderSeriesHoward Morton
- 1990Green CardFilmHarry
- 1989Black RainFilmOliver
- 1989Sea of LoveFilmLieutenant
- 1989Far from HomeFilmTV Preacher
- 1989Simple JusticeFilmDet. Phil Sullivan
- 1988The Verne Miller StoryFilmGeorge Sally
- 1987Hiding OutFilmBakey
- 1987Once AgainFilmBobby Lupino
- 1986L.A. LawSeriesTommy Mullaney
- 1985The ProtectorFilmKo's Pilot
- 1985Spenser: For HireSeriesJoe Moran
- 1985Key ExchangeFilmRecord Executive
- 1984Miami ViceSeriesLt. Lee Atkins
- 1983WarGamesFilmJerry
- 1983Cocaine and Blue EyesFilmJoey Crawford
- 1982EchoesFilmStephen
- 1979The Other Side of VictoryFilmMajor Potter
- 1975Saturday Night LiveSeriesSelf (uncredited)
- 1963The Patty Duke ShowSeriesHenry
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeriesSelf
- 1956Tony AwardsSeriesSelf - Presenter
- 1944Golden Globe AwardsSeriesSelf - Nominee