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J. Patrick McNamara

J. Patrick McNamara

Acting
October 30, 1942
— January 2, 2023
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Biography

J. Patrick McNamara (1942 - January 2, 2023) was an American actor, known for Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) and 1941 (1979).

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1941

1941

Pvt. DuBois

1979

Phantasm II

Phantasm II

Psychologist

1988

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

Mr. Preston

1991

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Project Leader

1977

Gross Anatomy

Gross Anatomy

Interviewing Professor

1989

Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown

Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown

Doctor

2011

The Hot Flashes

The Hot Flashes

Board President

2013

Flight of the Intruder

Flight of the Intruder

Admiral

1991

Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff

Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff

Chest Rollins

1979

Obsession

Obsession

Third Kidnapper

1976

The First Power

The First Power

Priest

1990

Dead Women in Lingerie

Dead Women in Lingerie

Jim

1991

Gideon's Trumpet

Gideon's Trumpet

Harris

1980

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

Mr. Preston

1989

From the Rough

From the Rough

PGA President

2013

Blow Out

Blow Out

Detective at Hospital

1981

Mom

Mom

John

1990

Warning Sign

Warning Sign

Connolly's Aide

1985

Living Proof

Living Proof

Dr. Rice

2008

Mardi Gras: Spring Break

Mardi Gras: Spring Break

Professor Fleischman

2011

Remember Me

Remember Me

Service Manager

1981

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