Bert Remsen

Biography

Bert Remsen (February 25, 1925 – April 22, 1999) was an American actor. Born in Glen Cove, New York, on Long Island, he played character roles in numerous films directed by Robert Altman, including: Brewster McCloud (1970), McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971), Thieves Like Us (1974), California Split (1974), Nashville (1975), Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson (1976), A Wedding (1978), "Dallas" as Harrison 'Dandy' Dandridge (1987) and Daddy's Dyin'...Who's Got the Will? (1990). After suffering an injury on the set of a television show, Remsen had moved away from acting. He was hired as the casting director on Brewster McCloud when Altman talked him into taking a role in the film. He was briefly married to Little House on the Prairie actress Katherine MacGregor. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bert Remsen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Star

Nashville

John Eareckson

Joni

Bert Ramsen

The Player

Sgt. Murchison

Fuzz

Daddy

Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will?

Commander Kates

Code of Silence

Mr. Withers

Sweet Hostage

Daniel 'Dan' Lister, Bartender

Dead Ringer

Grampa

TerrorVision

T-Dub

Thieves Like Us

Carl J. Richards

Borderline

Delno Baptiste

Carny

Helen Brown

California Split

Chauncey

Night Walk

Riverboat Poker Player

Maverick

Woody Engstrom

Joshua Tree

Father Healey

Eye of the Tiger

John Wilson

Evil Spirits

Bart Coyle

McCabe & Mrs. Miller

Bill Denver

Remote Control

Milt

Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat

Policeman at Gate

The Strawberry Statement

Smitty

Lookin' to Get Out

Minister

Maid for Each Other

Braddock

Uncle Joe Shannon

Father McHenry

There Was a Little Boy

Arliss

Road Ends

Mayor Douglas

Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo

Red Malone

Independence Day

Alice's Father

Conspiracy Theory

Visions of Christmas Past

Mr. Morton

Miss Firecracker

Rotary Club President

The Bodyguard

Police Officer

The Doomsday Flight

Gentleman with Cane

Curfew

Ned

Forces of Nature

Max (uncredited)

Kid Galahad

Mr. Hudkins

Baby Blue Marine

Vietnam Texas

Mitchell

Jack the Bear

Bert

Payback

Gramps

I Married a Centerfold

Murrey Haliday

Lies

Captain David Buckman

Policewoman Centerfold

The Bartender (Crutch)

Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson

Dr. John Condon

Crime of the Century

Technician (uncredited)

Destination Space

Mr. Finch

The Sky is Falling

Judge Kleiser

Secret Sins of the Father

Father Burke

Crazy Times

Joe Jorgenson

Flesh & Blood

Mike Foley

Tess of the Storm Country

Tom Breed

Generation

Al

P.K. and the Kid

Doc

Peacemaker

Wheezy

Dillinger and Capone

Duffy the Coroner

Humanoids from the Deep

Clay Gibbs

Memorial Day

Kid Colors

The Sting II

Tee Tot Hightower

Places in the Heart

Walter the Guard

Open Fire

Stinky

Inside Moves

Douglas Breen

Brewster McCloud

The Chief

The Death Squad

Joseph Dineen

Who Is Julia?

Spats

Only the Lonely

Brennan

Moon Pilot

Doctor Samuel Whatley

Jezebel's Kiss

Howard Stone

South of Reno

Tai-Pan

Old Man

Bloodfist VI: Ground Zero

J.D. Moses

Burning Rage

William Williamson

A Wedding

Bartender

Dick Tracy

Sad Old Man

Hugo Pool

Salesman

The Lollipop Cover

Medical Examiner O'Malley

Ladykiller

Homer Ralston

Hobson's Choice

Bo Winnegar

Fast Break

Dick Dodridge

M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers

Paddie

Stand Alone

Lt. Cummings

Pork Chop Hill

Guard O'Meara

Harry and Walter Go to New York

Lt. McClain

Victims

Voyd

Second-Hand Hearts

Ben

Love for Rent

A Walk in the Park

Ted Flynn

Brinks: The Great Robbery

Stu

Three for the Road

Coslow

If Tomorrow Comes

Horse

Bang the Drum Slowly

Judge

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.

Senator Tobey

Lansky

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

93

Gender

Male

Birthday

1925-02-25

Place of Birth

Glen Cove, Long Island, New York, USA

Also Known As

Bert Ramsen