"The West Wing" (1999) TV Series .... Leo McGarry
Ravenous (1999) .... Gen. Slauson
... aka Voraz (Mexico)
"Trinity" (1998) TV Series .... Simon McCallister
The Negotiator (1998) .... Chief Al Travis
... aka Verhandlungssache (Germany)
O.K. Garage (1998) .... Bill Gunter
... aka All Revved Up (USA: video title)
Twilight (1998) .... Capt. Phil Egan
Lesser Prophets (1997) .... Ed
... aka The Last Bet (UK: video title)
Cold Around the Heart (1997) .... Uncle Mike
Cop Land (1997) .... Leo Crasky
Albino Alligator (1996) .... Jack
... aka Albino Alligator (France)
The Rock (1996) .... FBI Director James Womack
Forget Paris (1995) .... Jack
Cafe Society (1995) .... Ray Davioni
Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom (1995) (VG) .... Capt. Hugh Paulsen
A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Grimacing Governor (1994) (TV) .... Al Rhinehart
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One (1992) (TV) .... Mike Mulick
When No One Would Listen (1992) (TV) .... Walter Wheeler
In the Arms of a Killer (1992) (TV) .... Det. Vincent Cusack
"L.A. Law" (1986) TV Series .... Tommy Mullaney (1990-1994)
Green Card (1990) .... Harry
... aka Green Card (France)
Presumed Innocent (1990) .... Det. Lipranzer
Simple Justice (1990) .... Inspector Sullivan
Black Rain (1989) .... Captain Oliver
Sea of Love (1989) .... Lieutenant
Far from Home (1989) .... TV Preacher
"Another World" (1964) TV Series .... Mr. Julian (1988)
... aka Another World: Bay City
Hiding Out (1987) .... Bakey
... aka Adult Education (USA)
The Verne Miller Story (1987) .... George Sally
... aka Gangland (USA: video title)
... aka Verne Miller (USA: short title)
Key Exchange (1985) .... Record Executive
The Protector (1985) .... Ko's Pilot
... aka Wei long meng tan
WarGames (1983) .... Jerry Lawson, Airman in Missile Silo
Cocaine and Blue Eyes (1983) (TV) .... Joey Crawford
Echoes (1983) .... Stephen
... aka Living Nightmare (UK: DVD title)
"The Patty Duke Show" (1963) TV Series .... Henry Anderson (1964-1965)
'West Wing' Actor John Spencer Dies at 58
[FONT=geneva,arial]- By LYNN ELBER, AP Television Writer
[/FONT][FONT=geneva,arial][SIZE=-2]Friday, December 16, 2005
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(12-16) 15:29 PST Los Angeles (AP) --
John Spencer, who played a dedicated politico on "The West Wing" who survived a serious illness to run for vice president, died of a heart attack Friday, his publicist said. Spencer, 58, died at a Los Angeles hospital, said publicist Ron Hofmann. He would have been 59 next week.
Spencer played Leo McGarry, the chief of staff to President Jeb Bartlet (Martin Sheen) through the first few seasons of the NBC series. In a sad parallel to life, his character suffered a heart attack that forced him to give up his White House job.
The character recovered and was picked as a running mate for Democratic presidential contender Matt Santos, played by Jimmy Smits; the campaign has been a central theme this season for the drama.
Spencer, who also starred on "L.A. Law" as attorney Tommy Mullaney, received an Emmy Award for his performance on "The West Wing" in 2002 and was nominated four other times for the drama.
The actor mirrored his character in several ways: both were recovering alcoholics and both, Spencer once said, were driven.
"Like Leo, I've always been a workaholic, too," he told The Associated Press in a 2000 interview. "Through good times and bad, acting has been my escape, my joy, my nourishment. The drug for me, even better than alcohol, was acting."
Spencer grew up in Paterson, N.J., the son of blue-collar parents. With his enrollment at the Professional Children's School in Manhattan, he was sharing classes with the likes of Liza Minnelli and budding violinist Pinchas Zukerman.
As a teenager, Spencer landed a recurring role on "The Patty Duke Show" as the boyfriend of English twin Cathy. Stage and film work followed. Then his big break: playing Harrison Ford's detective sidekick in the 1990 courtroom thriller "Presumed Innocent." That role led to his hiring for the final four years of "L.A. Law."
Service and funeral arrangements were pending, Hofmann said.
[FONT=geneva,arial]- By LYNN ELBER, AP Television Writer
[/FONT][FONT=geneva,arial][SIZE=-2]Friday, December 16, 2005
[/SIZE][/FONT]
(12-16) 15:29 PST Los Angeles (AP) --
John Spencer, who played a dedicated politico on "The West Wing" who survived a serious illness to run for vice president, died of a heart attack Friday, his publicist said. Spencer, 58, died at a Los Angeles hospital, said publicist Ron Hofmann. He would have been 59 next week.
Spencer played Leo McGarry, the chief of staff to President Jeb Bartlet (Martin Sheen) through the first few seasons of the NBC series. In a sad parallel to life, his character suffered a heart attack that forced him to give up his White House job.
The character recovered and was picked as a running mate for Democratic presidential contender Matt Santos, played by Jimmy Smits; the campaign has been a central theme this season for the drama.
Spencer, who also starred on "L.A. Law" as attorney Tommy Mullaney, received an Emmy Award for his performance on "The West Wing" in 2002 and was nominated four other times for the drama.
The actor mirrored his character in several ways: both were recovering alcoholics and both, Spencer once said, were driven.
"Like Leo, I've always been a workaholic, too," he told The Associated Press in a 2000 interview. "Through good times and bad, acting has been my escape, my joy, my nourishment. The drug for me, even better than alcohol, was acting."
Spencer grew up in Paterson, N.J., the son of blue-collar parents. With his enrollment at the Professional Children's School in Manhattan, he was sharing classes with the likes of Liza Minnelli and budding violinist Pinchas Zukerman.
As a teenager, Spencer landed a recurring role on "The Patty Duke Show" as the boyfriend of English twin Cathy. Stage and film work followed. Then his big break: playing Harrison Ford's detective sidekick in the 1990 courtroom thriller "Presumed Innocent." That role led to his hiring for the final four years of "L.A. Law."
Service and funeral arrangements were pending, Hofmann said.
