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Biography
Dern in After Dark, My Sweet
Bruce MacLeish Dern (born Chicago, Illinois, June 4, 1936) is an American actor. He is the father of actress Laura Dern and was formerly married to actress Diane Ladd.
He is generally regarded as a talented actor who has suffered from typecasting due to having had a series of roles as "psycho" characters early in his film career. Nevertheless, in his 60s, he continues to be a sought after performer.
Probably his best-known role was as the last surviving astronaut in Silent Running. He was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in the multi-Oscar-winning Coming Home with Jane Fonda. He was also nominated for the best actor prize at the Berlin Film Festival for "That Championship Season."
His grandfather was George Dern, former Governor of Utah and Secretary of War under Franklin D. Roosevelt. He is also the nephew of poet Archibald MacLeish.
Filmography
Down in the Valley (2005)
Believe in Me (2005)... Ellis Brawley
The Hard Easy (2005)... Gene
Monster (2003)... Thomas
Hard Ground (2003) (TV)... Nate Hutchinson
Masked and Anonymous (2003)... The Editor
The Glass House (2001)... Begleiter
All The Pretty Horses (2000)... The Judge
The Haunting (1999)... Mr. Dudley
Small Soldiers (1998) (voice)... Link Static
Last Man Standing (1996)... Sheriff Ed Galt
Mulholland Falls (1996) (uncredited)... The Chief
Wild Bill (1995)... Will Plummer
The 'burbs (1989)... Mark Rumsfield
1969 (1988)... Cliff
Uncle Tom's Cabin (1987) (TV)... Augustine St. Claire
On the Edge (1986)
That Championship Season (1982)
Tattoo (1981)
Middle Age Crazy (1980)... Bobby Lee
Coming Home (1977)... Bob Hyde
The Driver (1978)... The Detective
Black Sunday (1977)... Michael Lander
Family Plot (1976)... George Lumley
Smile (1975)... Big Bob Freelander
Posse (1975)... Jack Strawhorn
The Great Gatsby (1974)... Tom Buchanan
The Laughing Policeman (1973)... Leo Larsen
The Cowboys (1972)... Asa Watts ("Long Hair")
Silent Running (1972)...Freeman Lowell
The King of Marvin Gardens (1972)... Jason Staebler
Drive He Said (1971)
The Incredible Two-Headed Transplant (1971)
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969)... James
Support Your Local Sheriff! (1969)... Joe Danby
Hang 'Em High (1968)... Miller, Cooper Hanging Party
The Wild Angels (1966) ...
Loser
Hush… Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964)... John Mayhew
Marnie (1964)... Sailor
