Dennis Dugan (born September 5, 1946) is an American director, comedian, and actor. He started his acting career after appearing in the 1973 made-for-TV movie” The Girl Most Likely to...” He is well known for his frequent collaborations with comedic actor Adam Sandler, directing several films includ ... ing “Happy Gilmore” and “Grown Ups.” Dennis has also made a career as a television and film director, and appears in cameo parts in many of his films. Dugan has directed episodes of such television series as Moonlighting (was also a guest star in some episodes), Ally McBeal, and NYPD Blue. Dugan married actress Joyce Van Patten in 1973 and divorced her fourteen years later. Now he is married to Sharon O'Connor and has a son named Kelly Dugan.
| Organization | Category | Movie |
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Shadow Chasers
as Edgar "Benny" Benedek
Episodes: 14
First Aired: Nov 14, 1985
Rich Man, Poor Man
as Claude Tinker
Episodes: 12
First Aired: Feb 01, 1976
Richie Brockelman, Private Eye
as Richie Brockleman
Episodes: 6
First Aired: Mar 17, 1978
Empire
as Ben Christian
Episodes: 6
First Aired: Jan 04, 1984
Moonlighting
as Walter Bishop
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Mar 03, 1985
M*A*S*H
as Bob Wilson
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 17, 1972
The Rockford Files
as Richie Brockelman
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 13, 1974
L.A. Law
as Roy Tomba
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 15, 1986
Alice
as Joel Snedeger
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 31, 1976
Columbo
as Theodore 'Mac' Albinsky
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 15, 1971
Moonlighting
as Cy (as Water Bishop)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 03, 1985
Hill Street Blues
Episodes: 4
First Aired: Jan 15, 1981
St. Elsewhere
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 26, 1982
Cannon
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 14, 1971
The Waltons
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 14, 1972
Police Story
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 20, 1973
The Sixth Sense
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 15, 1972
Good Heavens
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 29, 1976
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 01, 1962
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