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J. Patrick McNamara was an actor who appeared in films such as Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. He died in 2023 at the age of 80 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
J. Patrick McNamara was an actor who appeared in films directed by Steven Spielberg and TV shows like Star Trek: The Next Generation. He died in 2023 in New Orleans, where he retired from acting and played poker.
- October 30, 1942
- January 2, 2023
Jan 2, 2023 · 1976. Obsession as Third Kidnapper. 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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J. Patrick McNamara (30 October 1942 – 2 January 2023; age 80) was an actor who played Captain Taggert in the Star Trek: The Next Generation second season episode "Unnatural Selection".
McNamara was probably best known for his role as Mr. Preston in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989, with Dan Shor, Rod Loomis, Jane Wiedlin, Hal Landon, Jr., Bernie Casey, and Marjean Holden), and its sequel, Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991, with William Sadler, Hal Landon, Jr., Roy Brocksmith, and Frank Welker).
He also played supporting roles in Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977, starring Terri Garr, with Gene Dynarski and Kirk Raymone), and 1941 (1979, with Elisha Cook, Michael McKean, Jerry Hardin, and Dick Miller), Roots: The Next Generation (1979, with Don Keefer), and Gideon's Trumpet (1980, with Richard Lineback, David Clennon, Jerry Hardin, and Seamon Glass).
McNamara guested in episodes of series such as Barnaby Jones (starring Lee Meriwether), Dallas (starring Susan Howard, with Morgan Woodward, Ray Wise, and John Larroquette), The A-Team (starring Dwight Schultz and Melinda Culea, with William Lucking, William Windom, and Peter Brocco), Hill Street Blues (starring James B. Sikking, with Gail Strickland, Saul Rubinek, and Morgan Woodward), Freddie's Nightmares (with Frank Kopyc), Roseanne (with Jeff Corey), and Tales from the Crypt (with Roy Brocksmith and Ian Abercrombie).
•J. Patrick McNamara at the Internet Movie Database
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Aug 31, 2020 · Turns out, Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey was actor J. Patrick McNamara’s final film role. Don’t fret, he’s still alive! He’s just retired from acting and living out his dream as… A...
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J. Patrick McNamara was an American actor who appeared in various genres of movies and TV shows from 1976 to 2016. He died in 2023 at the age of 81. See his full name, place of birth and death, career highlights, and related links.
