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Gene Dynarski

Bio: Eugene "Gene" Dynarski (September 13, 1933 – February 27, 2020) was an American actor. Three of the most popular projects that he has been involved with were two Steven Spielberg films, Duel and Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and the Westwood Studios computer game Command & Conquer: Red Alert
Born: Tue, Sep 13 1932
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Death: Thu, Feb 27 2020
Gene Dynarski is 87 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Apple Jack
Apple Jack
Gene Dynarski was 71 in Apple Jack as 'Helmut Jitters'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 16 2003
Poster of Movers & Shakers
Movers & Shakers
Gene Dynarski was 52 in Movers & Shakers as 'Board Member'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 03 1985
Poster of Best Defense
Best Defense
Gene Dynarski was 51 in Best Defense as 'Gil'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 20 1984
Poster of Sins of the Past
Sins of the Past
Gene Dynarski was 51 in Sins of the Past as 'Ralph Easton'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 02 1984
Poster of Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Gene Dynarski was 45 in Close Encounters of the Third Kind as 'Ike'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 14 1977
Poster of All the President's Men
All the President's Men
Gene Dynarski was 43 in All the President's Men as 'Court Clerk'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 09 1976
Poster of Earthquake
Earthquake
Gene Dynarski was 42 in Earthquake as 'Dam Caretaker'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 15 1974
Poster of The Gun
The Gun
Gene Dynarski was 42 in The Gun as 'Mr. Russell'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 13 1974
Poster of Airport 1975
Airport 1975
Gene Dynarski was 42 in Airport 1975 as '1st. Friend'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 18 1974
Poster of Double Indemnity
Double Indemnity
Gene Dynarski was 41 in Double Indemnity as 'Sam Bonventura'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 13 1973
Poster of Duel
Duel
Gene Dynarski was 39 in Duel as 'Man in Cafe'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 13 1971
Poster of Black Chariot
Black Chariot
Gene Dynarski was 38 in Black Chariot as 'Doctor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1971
Poster of Then Came Bronson
Then Came Bronson
Gene Dynarski was 36 in Then Came Bronson as 'Boots Kowalski'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 24 1969
Poster of The Sound of Anger
The Sound of Anger
Gene Dynarski was 36 in The Sound of Anger as 'Lieutenant Morrisey'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 10 1968
Poster of In Enemy Country
In Enemy Country
Gene Dynarski was 35 in In Enemy Country as 'Capek (as Eugene Dynarski)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 01 1968
Poster of Morituri
Morituri
Gene Dynarski was 32 in Morituri as 'Merchant Marine (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 24 1965

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Boy Meets World
Boy Meets World
Gene Dynarski was 61+ in Boy Meets World
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 24 1993
Poster of The X-Files
The X-Files
Gene Dynarski was 60+ in The X-Files as 'Ernie Stefaniuk'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 10 1993
Poster of Seinfeld
Seinfeld
Gene Dynarski was 56+ in Seinfeld as 'Izzy Mandelbaum Jr.'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 05 1989
Poster of Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Gene Dynarski was 55+ in Star Trek: The Next Generation as 'Cmdr. Orfil Quinteros'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 28 1987
Poster of Hunter
Hunter
Gene Dynarski was 52+ in Hunter as 'Mr. Molenski'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 18 1984
Poster of Hardcastle and McCormick
Hardcastle and McCormick
Gene Dynarski was 51+ in Hardcastle and McCormick
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 18 1983
Poster of The A-Team
The A-Team
Gene Dynarski was 50+ in The A-Team as 'Hagopian'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 23 1983
Poster of Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Gene Dynarski was 48+ in Hill Street Blues as 'Sodowski'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 15 1981
Poster of Knots Landing
Knots Landing
Gene Dynarski was 47+ in Knots Landing as 'Expert'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 27 1979
Poster of Vega$
Vega$
Gene Dynarski was 46+ in Vega$
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 20 1978
Poster of CHiPs
CHiPs
Gene Dynarski was 45+ in CHiPs
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 15 1977
Poster of City of Angels
City of Angels
Gene Dynarski was 43+ in City of Angels
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 03 1976
Poster of Starsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch
Gene Dynarski was 42+ in Starsky & Hutch
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 10 1975
Poster of Bronk
Bronk
Gene Dynarski was 42+ in Bronk
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 17 1975
Poster of Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie
Gene Dynarski was 41+ in Little House on the Prairie
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 11 1974
Poster of Kojak
Kojak
Gene Dynarski was 41+ in Kojak as 'Lairdson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1973
Poster of Kung Fu
Kung Fu
Gene Dynarski was 40+ in Kung Fu as 'Fred'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 14 1972
Poster of Banacek
Banacek
Gene Dynarski was 40+ in Banacek as 'Leo, Wheeler, Loser Griffin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 13 1972
Poster of Cannon
Cannon
Gene Dynarski was 39+ in Cannon
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1971
Poster of The Doris Day Show
The Doris Day Show
Gene Dynarski was 36+ in The Doris Day Show as 'Moving Man #1, Lefty Kretch'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968
Poster of Land of the Giants
Land of the Giants
Gene Dynarski was 36+ in Land of the Giants as 'Warden Barmak'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1968
Poster of Adam-12
Adam-12
Gene Dynarski was 36+ in Adam-12 as 'Ed Johnson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1968
Poster of It Takes a Thief
It Takes a Thief
Gene Dynarski was 35+ in It Takes a Thief as '1st Agent'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 09 1968
Poster of Mannix
Mannix
Gene Dynarski was 35+ in Mannix
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1967
Poster of Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
Gene Dynarski was 34+ in Mission: Impossible as 'Sgt. of Guard'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1966
Poster of Felony Squad
Felony Squad
Gene Dynarski was 33+ in Felony Squad
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1966
Poster of The Monkees
The Monkees
Gene Dynarski was 33+ in The Monkees
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1966
Poster of Star Trek
Star Trek
Gene Dynarski was 33+ in Star Trek as 'Ben Childress, Krodak'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1966
Poster of Batman
Batman
Gene Dynarski was 33+ in Batman as 'Benedict'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1966
Poster of The F.B.I.
The F.B.I.
Gene Dynarski was 33+ in The F.B.I. as 'Brown'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1965
Poster of The Big Valley
The Big Valley
Gene Dynarski was 33+ in The Big Valley as 'Pollick'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1965
Poster of Run for Your Life
Run for Your Life
Gene Dynarski was 33+ in Run for Your Life as 'Walter Henley'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1965
Poster of Ben Casey
Ben Casey
Gene Dynarski was 29+ in Ben Casey
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1961
Poster of The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney
Gene Dynarski was 22+ in The Wonderful World of Disney as 'Lawrence'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 27 1954