Memorial Page for Brian Dennehy (née Brian Manion Dennehy)

Jul 9, 1938 – Apr 15, 2020(81 years)Died in:New Haven, New Haven County

American actor

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July 9th, 2026

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Biography

Birthplace

Bridgeport, Fairfield County

Place of Death

New Haven, New Haven County

Nationality

United States

Cause of Death

sepsis

Children

Occupation(7)

actor screenwriter television producertelevision directormilitary personnel film producer film director

Awards(4)

Laurence Olivier AwardsTony Award for Best Actor in a Playhonorary doctor of the Hofstra UniversityJohn Jay Award

Education(3)

Columbia UniversityChaminade High SchoolYale School of Drama

Brian Dennehy (* July 9, 1938 in Bridgeport; † April 15, 2020 in New Haven) was an american actor. He was 81 years old. He had 5 children. His education included Columbia University, Chaminade High School and Yale School of Drama. He received 4 awards, including Laurence Olivier Awards, Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play. His cause of death was sepsis.

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Born in Bridgeport, Fairfield County

1938

Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play

1999

Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play

2003

Died in New Haven, New Haven County (sepsis)

2020

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Brian Dennehy (née Brian Manion Dennehy). Forever remembered.