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Find a Grave Memorial ID: 74990619. Source citation. Character Actor. Liam Dunn is best remembered as Rev. Johnson in Mel Brooks' film Blazing Saddles. Dunn was born in New Jersey and began his career as a casting director before moving into television acting, appearing in such shows as Bonanza and Room 222.
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Dunn is forever remembered for the character Rev. Johnson in Blazing Saddles (1974). Dunn's other works include Young Frankenstein (1974) and Silent Movie (1976). After "Silent Movie", Dunn, now weak and thin was diagnosed with emphysema. Liam Dunn died in 1976 at age 59.
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- Granada Hills, California, USA
Dunn collapsed on the set of Disney's The Shaggy D.A. (1976) during the filming of the roller rink sequence, and as soon as he was hospitalized, died on April 11, 1976, from emphysema in Granada Hills, California. John Fiedler was brought in to complete the role as dog catcher.
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Obituary for Liam Dunn (Dunn) Suddenly at his home on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at the age of 65. Dear son of the late Elizabeth and the late Stanley. Beloved husband of the late Serge. Loving stepfather of Raphaël (Jessica and their daughter Lexie).
Liam Dunn worked for Brooks again in the small role of a medical-college "guinea pig" in Young Frankenstein (1975), and as an ancient newspaper vendor literally buried in the pulpish product of his trade in Silent Movie (1976).
