David Clennon

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0.6803

Gender

Male

Birthday

10-May-1943

Age

(83 years old)

Place of Birth

Waukegan, Illinois, United States

Also Known As
  • Dave Clennon

David Clennon

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia David Clennon (born May 10, 1943) is an American actor perhaps best known for his portrayal of Miles Drentel in the ABC series Thirtysomething, a role he reprised on Once and Again. Clennon was born in Waukegan, Illinois, the son of Virginia, a homemaker, and Cecil Clennon, an accountant. Clennon is well known for his political activism. In 1980, David Clennon provided the voice for Admiral Motti in NPR's Star Wars The Original Radio Drama. He was a regular on the TV shows Almost Perfect, The Agency and Saved. Most recently, Clennon played Carl Sessick (a.k.a Carl the Watcher) on Ghost Whisperer. In 1993 he won an Emmy award for his guest appearance on the series Dream On. Description above from the Wikipedia article David Clennon, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


Credits

The Men of Outpost 31 The Men of Outpost 31 (2016) Character: Self
Wilford Brimley, Richard Masur, Keith David, David Clennon, Peter Maloney, Joel Polis and Thomas G. Waites are interviewed about all aspects of the John Carpenter classic.
On the Yard On the Yard (1978) Character: Psychiatrist
Chilly is "top con" on the yard, a title that gives him absolute power. Power to make the rules. Power to kill. When a young con confronts Chilly's power, he learns the vicious price of defiance.
Story Theatre Story Theatre (1969) Character: Ensemble Member
Fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm come to vivid life in this innovative production. Taking classic narrative stories — such as "The Golden Goose," "The Clever Gretel," "The Goose Girl," and "The Bremen Town Musicians" — Paul Sills eliminated the customary use of elaborate sets and costumes and relied instead on the transforming talents of his gifted actors. Utilizing gestures, mime, music, and the actors' own imaginations, he has created a fresh and unique theater piece to present these timeless tales.
Crime Club Crime Club (1975) Character: Peter Karpf
A Washington DC club comprises specialists who band together to combat crime.
Ghost Phone Ghost Phone (2013) Character: Hamilton Pierce
William Pierce (Nelson Franklin) is a practical, rational man who suddenly finds himself face to face with the paranormal when he starts receiving phone calls from the dead on the cell phone his recently-deceased fiancée (Melissa Ordway) left behind.
Breaking Out Breaking Out (2010) Character: Boss
Ryan must escape his imprisonment and save his only buddy Benny before he suffers an unthinkable fate.
Lars Shrike Walks the Night Lars Shrike Walks the Night (2024) Character: Richard Kendred
A new science fiction film from director Gary Walkow starring Kelsey Grammer.
The Agency The Agency (2003) Character: Joshua Nankin
The Agency receives word that Fidel Castro will be assassinated when he visits America and the CIA has 48 hours to stop the assassination.
The Staircase The Staircase (1998) Character: Simon Filger
A mysterious carpenter appears just as a church is in need of repair.
Panic in Echo Park Panic in Echo Park (1977) Character: N/A
A young doctor tries to convince everyone about an impending epidemic, but he is accused of creating panic.
The Seagull The Seagull (1975) Character: Medvedenko
Anton Chekhov's play "The Seagull" is brought to life in this acclaimed 1975 production directed by John Desmond. Seeking to reform the theater, Konstantin (Frank Langella) has written an experimental play with the lead to be acted by his beloved, Nina (Blythe Danner). He arranges the first performance to take place at a country estate, but the presence of his self-absorbed mother (Lee Grant) and her novelist lover disrupts the production.
The Day the Bubble Burst The Day the Bubble Burst (1982) Character: N/A
A fictionalized account of how the 1929 stock market crash hurt the elite and the struggling, and the forces that may have caused the crash to occur.
Dr. Del Dr. Del (2016) Character: Mr. Stone
Del Canyon reluctantly returns to his small hometown to run his family's apothecary, the only source for medical attention for hundreds of miles. The series will follow his emergence as the town healer while he grapples between his desire to distance himself from a painful past and his inability to turn his back on a community struggling to find its place in contemporary America.
Danger in Paradise Danger in Paradise (1977) Character: Hobart
A young man has to battle his greedy stepmother for control of his father's huge estate.
Amigo Undead Amigo Undead (2015) Character: Old Man Schumer
Amigo Undead is the story of Kevin Ostrowski as he attempts to reconcile with his estranged, underachieving brother Norm on a camping trip. They're accompanied by several of Norm's unusual friends. When one of these friends dies accidentally, the decision is made to bury him out in the desert with some very unforeseen supernatural consequences.
Tecumseh: The Last Warrior Tecumseh: The Last Warrior (1995) Character: William Henry Harrison
This western began in 1812 when the settlers tried to take away more and more territories from the indians. Tecumseh, who is the leader of the Shawnee indians, tries to do something. He plans a big indian state, and tries to win the English settlers over to this plan...
1945A 1945A (2010) Character: General
It's 1945, and the Allies are on the verge of winning World War II, when suddenly the Nazis unleash an arsenal of super weapons straight out of science fiction turning the tides in their favor.
Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8 Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8 (1987) Character: Richard Schultz
A made-for-cable-TV docudrama about the trial of the men accused of conspiring to cause protesters to riot at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Combines in an innovative manner dramatic recreations (largely faithful to the actual trial transcripts) with documentary footage and interviews with the actual defendants.
The 11th Green The 11th Green (2020) Character: Peaches
A respected journalist uncovers the truth behind the mythology of President Eisenhower's long-alleged involvement in extraterrestrial events.
Life of the Party Life of the Party (2005) Character: Jack
A group of friends plan an intervention to help their pal address his drinking problem. Things go awry when the shrink they hired fails to show up
Best Kept Secrets Best Kept Secrets (1984) Character: Rev. Warner
Blaise Dietz (Patty Duke Astin) plays the wife of police officer Blaise Dietz (Frederic Forrest), who wants to join a special investigative unit. Forrest is denied this position on the basis of information concerning his wife. The information, which reveals a dicey extramarital affair, was culled from a department surveillance file that was supposed to have been destroyed by court order. Blaise battles through legal channels to expose the police force's illegal actions, even as she and her husband suffer the innuendoes and cold shoulders from his fellow officers.
Reward Reward (1980) Character: Steve Rawlin
A dispirited cop chucks his job on the force and, with the help of a college co-ed, sets out to solve the murder of a police colleague who had been his best friend.
Original Sins Original Sins (1995) Character: Jimbo
On Jonathan Frayne's radio talk show, the guilty call in to reveal their darkest sins. But when one mysterious caller confesses to murder, Jonathan is inextricably drawn into the case--and soon finds himself a pawn in the psychopath's menacing game.
Sweet Dreams Sweet Dreams (1985) Character: Randy Hughes
The story of Patsy Cline, the velvet-voiced country music singer who died in a tragic plane crash at the height of her fame.
Mad City Mad City (1997) Character: Street Preacher
A misguided museum guard who loses his job and then tries to get it back at gunpoint is thrown into the fierce world of ratings-driven TV gone mad.
Playing by Heart Playing by Heart (1998) Character: Martin (uncredited)
In a vibrant tapestry of love and longing, nine interconnected souls navigate romance and heartbreak in L.A., where passions collide and truths unfold, revealing that the heart's desires often lead us where we least expect.
Missing Missing (1982) Character: Consul Phil Putnam
Based on the real-life experiences of Ed Horman. A conservative American businessman travels to Chile to investigate the sudden disappearance of his son after a military takeover. Accompanied by his son's wife he uncovers a trail of cover-ups that implicate the US State department which supports the dictatorship.
Reversion Reversion (2015) Character: Ciespy
The daughter of a billionaire tech mogul questions her own memories about her mothers death after being kidnapped by a stranger.
Silver City Silver City (2004) Character: Mort Seymour
The discovery of a corpse and the ensuing probe by an idealistic journalist threatens to unravel a bumbling local politician's campaign for governor of Colorado.
The Image The Image (1990) Character: Dr. Sigmond Grampton
When career-focused journalist's investigation indirectly causes a suicide, he questions his own methods and life in general.
The Thing Expanded The Thing Expanded (2026) Character: Self
The ultimate companion to John Carpenter’s "The Thing", digging deep into the proverbial iceberg to enhance your viewing experience with new insights, stories, and revelations.
Hide in Plain Sight Hide in Plain Sight (1980) Character: Richard Fieldston
True story of a man in search of his children after his ex-wife enters the Witness Protection Program.
Vacation Vacation (2015) Character: Harry Co-Pilot
Hoping to bring his family closer together and to recreate his childhood vacation for his own kids, a grown up Rusty Griswold takes his wife and their two sons on a cross-country road trip to the coolest theme park in America, Walley World. Needless to say, things don't go quite as planned.
Hanna K. Hanna K. (1983) Character: Ammon
Israeli attorney Hanna Kaufman's beliefs are challenged when she's appointed to the defense of Selim Bakri. Kaufman, born in the United States to survivors of the Holocaust, has always accepted Israel's right to exist. However, she bears witness to some of its sovereign costs when she meets Bakri, a dispossessed Palestinian man facing serious criminal charges who wants the same thing as his supposed enemies: to reclaim his family home.
The Migrants The Migrants (1974) Character: Tom Trimpin
A look at the lives of migratory farm workers, focusing on one family.
He's My Girl He's My Girl (1987) Character: Mason Morgan
Bryan and Reggie are best friends who are in the music business in Missouri. When Reggie enters Brian for a chance to go to L.A., Bryan wins the contest and wants to bring Reggie with him. However, Bryan must bring a girl. In an effort to make sure Bryan gets his shot, Reggie decides to pose as a girl. When the duo arrive in L.A., both fall in love with two women and they must stop the promoter of the contest when he steals Bryan's song for his star, Simon Sledge.
And the Band Played On And the Band Played On (1993) Character: Mr. Johnstone
The story of the discovery of the AIDS epidemic and the political infighting of the scientific community hampering the early fight with it.
Betrayed Betrayed (1988) Character: Jack Carpenter
An FBI agent posing as a combine driver becomes romantically involved with a Midwest farmer who lives a double life as a white supremacist.
Constellation Constellation (2007) Character: Bear
Constellation chronicles the lives and loves of an African-American family in the deep South as they are forced to come to terms with a tumultuous past marked by an unrequited interracial affair. The film explores the way in which the family patriarch must confront his demons amidst the changing racial fabric of society and his own family.
Special Bulletin Special Bulletin (1983) Character: Bruce Lyman
An evening of TV programming is interrupted by breaking news: in Charleston, South Carolina, two Coast Guard personnel and two members of a local news team have been taken hostage by a group of terrorists who are seeking to destroy the triggers of all local nuclear devices. Moreover, the terrorists threaten to detonate their own device if their demands are not met.
Welcome to the Men's Group Welcome to the Men's Group (2016) Character: N/A
A men's support group descends into chaos when longstanding conflicts threaten the trust between the men.
Saving Sarah Cain Saving Sarah Cain (2007) Character: Homeless Man
When Sarah Cain, a self-involved big-city newspaper columnist, travels to Pennsylvania for the funeral of her Amish sister, she soon discovers that she is the legal guardian of her five Amish nieces and nephews. Rather than choose to move to Lancaster County to finish raising them there herself, or let them be separated by the foster care system, Sarah decides to take them with her back to Portland where she believes she can make a new life for them. However, she soon realizes that the modern world has forced them to compromise who they are, and that she has moved them there for all the wrong reasons - a motive which is soon exposed - because secrets can really never be kept secret. In order to find her own redemption, she knows she must make a choice to give them back their lives in Amish Country. And whether she remains part of their lives will have a lot to do with how much she has grown to love them.
Go Tell the Spartans Go Tell the Spartans (1978) Character: Lt. Finley Wattsberg
A unit of American military advisors in Vietnam prior to the major U.S. involvement finds similarities between their helpless struggle against the Viet Cong and the doomed actions of a French unit at the same site a decade before.
Gideon's Trumpet Gideon's Trumpet (1980) Character: James Fitzpatrick
True story of Clarence Gideon's fight to be appointed counsel at the expense of the state. This landmark case led to the Supreme Court's decision which extended this right to all criminal defendants.
The Escape Artist The Escape Artist (1982) Character: Newspaper Editor
The young and self-confident Danny bluffs at the local police-station that he will escape from prison within an hour. What follows is a flashback showing his childhood with his uncle and aunt, who are 'vaudeville'-artists themselves.
Nurses on the Line: The Crash of Flight 7 Nurses on the Line: The Crash of Flight 7 (1993) Character: Dr. Rulon Beesley
Student nurses join some doctors to work in a medical station a few hours flying-time from the Mexican town of Catamaco. One of their planes goes down due to an engine malfunction and crashes in the rain forest. This is the story of the attempts to save the lives of the passengers (both nurses and doctors).
The Sound The Sound (2025) Character: Kurt
A group of climbers embarks on a dangerous climb that has been off-limits for years. What initially begins as an audacious expedition transforms into a battle for survival against a force that toys with them.
Black Widow Murders: The Blanche Taylor Moore Story Black Widow Murders: The Blanche Taylor Moore Story (1993) Character: Dwight Moore
Elizabeth Montgomery plays serial killer, churchgoer, and grandmother Blanch Taylor Moore in this, one of her last films before her untimely passing. Childhood memories of her womanizing and abusive father fill Moore with a hidden rage towards all men. Her former boyfriend, first husband and father all died of arsenic poisoning. Now her fiancé, the town's minister, is stricken the same way. Based on the true crime book Preacher's Girl: The Life and Crimes of Blanche Taylor Moore, the film is buoyed by Montgomery's startling performance, and keeps you on the edge of your seat until its final moments.
The Couch Trip The Couch Trip (1988) Character: Lawrence Baird
The escaped mental patient and delinquent John W. Burns Jr. replaces Dr. Maitlin on a radio show, saying he's the psychiatrist Lawrence Baird.
Gone Girl Gone Girl (2014) Character: Rand Elliott
With his wife's disappearance having become the focus of an intense media circus, a man sees the spotlight turned on him when it's suspected that he may not be innocent.
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape The Thing: Terror Takes Shape (1998) Character: Self
An in-depth look at the making of John Carpenter's cult classic sci-fi horror The Thing, telling the story of a group of researchers in Antarctica who encounter a parasitic extra-terrestrial life-form that assimilates, then imitates other organisms.
The Right Stuff The Right Stuff (1983) Character: Liaison Man
At the dawn of the Space Race, seven test pilots set out to become the first American astronauts to enter space. However, the road to making history brings momentous challenges.
The Good Doctor The Good Doctor (2011) Character: Dr. Harbison
Dr. Martin Blake, who has spent his life looking for respect, meets an 18-year-old patient named Diane, suffering from a kidney infection, and gets a much-needed boost of self-esteem. However, when her health starts improving, Martin fears losing her, so he begins tampering with her treatment, keeping Diane sick and in the hospital right next to him.
Dos crímenes Dos crímenes (1995) Character: Jim
After being falsely accused of a murder, Marcos runs away to the small and quiet town of Cuevano. There he finds that the family matters are more complicated than his.
Falling in Love Falling in Love (1984) Character: Brian Gilmore
During shopping for Christmas, Frank and Molly run into each other. This fleeting short moment will start to change their lives, when they recognize each other months later in the train home and have a good time together. Although both are married and Frank has two little kids, they meet more and more often, their friendship becoming the most precious thing in their lives.
Legal Eagles Legal Eagles (1986) Character: Blanchard
District Attorney Tom Logan is set for higher office, at least until he becomes involved with defence lawyer Laura Kelly and her unpredictable client Chelsea Deardon. It seems the least of Chelsea's crimes is the theft of a very valuable painting, but as the women persuade Logan to investigate further and to cut some official corners, a much more sinister scenario starts to emerge.
Light Sleeper Light Sleeper (1992) Character: Robert
John LeTour is a recovering drug user who suffers insomnia and still deals to a high-end New York clientele, even though he’s trying to move on from the business. John’s professional midlife crisis becomes something more acute — and dangerous — when he re-encounters an old flame while a string of seemingly drug-related murders rocks the city.
Matinee Matinee (1993) Character: Jack
A showman introduces a small coastal town to a unique movie experience and capitalizes on the Cuban Missile crisis hysteria with a kitschy horror extravaganza combining film effects, stage props and actors in rubber suits in this salute to the B-movie.
Being There Being There (1979) Character: Thomas Franklin
A simple-minded gardener named Chance has spent all his life in the Washington D.C. house of an old man. When the man dies, Chance is put out on the street with no knowledge of the world except what he has learned from television.
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982) Character: Dave Robell
Corrine Burns retreats far into plans for her band, The Fabulous Stains, after her mother's death.
Downtown Downtown (1990) Character: Jerome Sweet
Officer Alex Kearney patrols an upscale neighborhood in Philadelphia, where he pulls over a well-connected white collar executive who promises to get even with the policeman. Soon, Kearney learns that he is off the cushy suburban beat and must now work in the deadliest precinct in Philly, where he is partnered with tough veteran cop Dennis Curran. Tensions are high between them, but Kearney soon proves he can play just as rough as the crooks.
Extraordinary Measures Extraordinary Measures (2010) Character: Dr. Renzler
Working-class father John Crowley is finally on the fast track to corporate success when his two young children are diagnosed with Pompe disease—a condition that prevents the body from breaking down sugar. With the support of his wife, John ditches his career and teams with unconventional specialist, Dr. Robert Stonehill to found a bio-tech company and develop a cure in time to save the lives of his children. As Dr. Stonehill works tirelessly to prove the theories that made him the black sheep of the medical community, a powerful bond is forged between the two unlikely allies.
Star 80 Star 80 (1983) Character: Martin "Geb" Gebber
Paul Snider is a narcissistic, small time hustler who fancies himself a ladies man. His life changes when he meets Dorothy Stratten working behind the counter of a Dairy Queen. Under his guidance Dorothy grows to fame as a Playboy Playmate. But when Dorothy begins pursuing an acting career, the jealous Paul finds himself elbowed out of the picture by more famous men.
The Thing The Thing (1982) Character: Palmer
A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
Marriage Is Alive and Well Marriage Is Alive and Well (1980) Character: David
A talented wedding photographer, at a crossroads with his own marriage, reflects on tales of past clients and the hope, adversity and romance that holy matrimony brings. Starring as the photographer, football great Joe Namath narrates the unconventional tales of three couples: Judd Hirsch and Melinda Dillon as a twosome who have married and divorced multiple times and who are on the verge of repeating their mistake; an anxious newlywed who prefers the "freedom" that living together allows; and Jack Albertson as an aging comedian who wants to marry his much younger secretary despite the disapproval of his son.
Coming Home Coming Home (1978) Character: Tim
In 1968 California, a Marine officer's wife falls in love with a former high school classmate who suffered a paralyzing combat injury in the war.
Billy in the Lowlands Billy in the Lowlands (1979) Character: N/A
Billy is a rebellious teenager who lives with his mother and brother, and works in a foundry. His parents are separated and he has not seen his father, who lives in another state now, for years. After being arrested for joyriding in a car that was stolen by a friend, Billy is sent to a juvenile correction center. But when his grandfather dies, and Billy hears that his father will be coming into town for the funeral, he walks out of the facility, hoping to re-establish a relationship with him.
J. Edgar J. Edgar (2011) Character: Senator Friendly
As the face of law enforcement in the United States for almost 50 years, J. Edgar Hoover was feared and admired, reviled and revered. But behind closed doors, he held secrets that would have destroyed his image, his career, and his life.
Bound for Glory Bound for Glory (1976) Character: Carl
A biography of Woody Guthrie, one of America's greatest folk singers. He left his dust-devastated Texas home in the 1930s to find work, discovering the suffering and strength of America's working class.
The Paper Chase The Paper Chase (1973) Character: Toombs
A first-year law student struggles with balancing his coursework and his relationship with the daughter of a stern professor.
The Trouble with Dick The Trouble with Dick (1987) Character: Lars
Dick Kendred (Tom Villard) is a frustrated writer whose latest book has been turned down by every publisher around. His work seems to be missing one key ingredient: half-nude chicks. In an effort to cure his writer's block (and get some much needed inspiration), Dick rents a room from a couple of women who waste no time hitting on him. Talk about invoking the muse! This lighthearted romp won the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival.
Gray Lady Down Gray Lady Down (1978) Character: USS Neptune Crewmember
The USS Neptune, a nuclear submarine, is sunk off the coast of Connecticut after a collision with a Norwegian cargo ship. The navy must attempt a potentially dangerous rescue in the hope of saving the lives of the crew.
Man Trouble Man Trouble (1992) Character: Lewie Duart
A sleazy but affable guard dog trainer is blackmailed to steal a manuscript for a tell-all book from one of his clients.
Flags of Our Fathers Flags of Our Fathers (2006) Character: White House Official
There were five Marines and one Navy Corpsman photographed raising the U.S. flag on Mt. Suribachi by Joe Rosenthal on February 23, 1945. This is the story of three of the six surviving servicemen - John 'Doc' Bradley, Pvt. Rene Gagnon and Pvt. Ira Hayes - who fought in the battle to take Iwo Jima from the Japanese.
Grace of My Heart Grace of My Heart (1996) Character: Dr. "Jonesy" Jones
Philadelphia teenager Edna Buxton wins a talent contest during the early rock 'n' roll era, changes her name to Denise Waverly and moves to New York City to make it big. Though she flops as a recording artist, fast-talking record producer Joel Millner recognizes her songwriting talent and teams her with struggling songsmith Howard Caszatt.
The Greatest The Greatest (1977) Character: Captain
Muhammad Ali's life story up to the late 1970s, which includes his Olympic boxing triumphs as Cassius Clay, his conversion to Islam, his refusal of the Army draft and the legal battle after being stripped of his World Title.
Helter Skelter Helter Skelter (1976) Character: Harry Jones
The investigation of two horrific mass murders leads to the capture and trial of the psychotic pseudo-hippie Charles Manson and his "family".
Syriana Syriana (2005) Character: Donald
The Middle Eastern oil industry is the backdrop of this tense drama, which weaves together numerous story lines. Bennett Holiday is an American lawyer in charge of facilitating a dubious merger of oil companies, while Bryan Woodman, a Switzerland-based energy analyst, experiences both personal tragedy and opportunity during a visit with Arabian royalty. Meanwhile, veteran CIA agent Bob Barnes uncovers an assassination plot with unsettling origins.
The Visit The Visit (2001) Character: Parole Board Member Brenner
A young man dying in prison brings his family together for a fateful visit, and proceeds to put his life back together.
Mr. Jones Mr. Jones (2013) Character: The Curator
Scott (Jon Foster) is a filmmaker in need of inspiration. He and his girlfriend Penny (Sarah Jones) move into a desolate house hoping to make a breakthrough. Then they discover their neighbor, the elusive Mr. Jones. Famous for his haunting sculptures, Mr. Jones has remained a mystery to the world. Scott and Penny, convinced that they have found the perfect film subject, sneak into his workshop and realize that their curiosity may have chilling consequences. Who is Mr. Jones?



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