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John Spencer

John Spencer

Actor

Born December 20, 1946 in New York City, New York, USA

Died December 16, 2005

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John Spencer (December 20, 1946 – December 16, 2005) was an American actor. He first gained recognition for his captivating performances on Broadway, particularly in The Great White Hope (1969). Spencer transitioned to film, showcasing his versatility in movies like The Rock (1996) and The Negotiator (1998). On television, Spencer had one of his first on-screen roles in The Patty Duke Show, and later became known as a main cast member on L.A. Law starting in its fifth season. His portrayal of White House Chief of Staff Leo McGarry on The West Wing (1999-2006) brought widespread acclaim, earning him five Emmy Award nominations, including a win in 2002. Spencer passed away on December 16, 2005, at the age of 58.

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Unfit: The Psychology of Donald Trump Poster

Unfit: The Psychology of Donald Trump Documentary2020Self

For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots Poster

For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots Documentary2010

President Hollywood Documentary2008Leo McGarry

12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special2006Self - In Memoriam

The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Poster

The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards TV Special2006Self - Memorial Tribute

11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Poster

11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special2005Self - Nominee

Cop Land: The Making of an Urban Western Video2004Self

Tavis Smiley Poster

Tavis Smiley TV Series2004Self

100 Years of Hope and Humor Poster

100 Years of Hope and Humor TV Special2003Self

Celebrity Poker Showdown Poster

Celebrity Poker Showdown TV Series2003Self

The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Poster

The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards TV Special2003Self - Nominee

The 57th Annual Tony Awards TV Special2003Self - Presenter

The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards Poster

The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards TV Special2003Self - Nominee

The Ellen DeGeneres Show Poster

The Ellen DeGeneres Show TV Series2003Self

20 Years of Must See TV Poster

20 Years of Must See TV Documentary2002Self

Every Moment Counts Documentary2002Narrator

The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Poster

The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards TV Special2002Self - Winner

The Wayne Brady Show Poster

The Wayne Brady Show TV Series2002Self

The West Wing Documentary Special Poster

The West Wing Documentary Special Documentary2002Leo McGarry

7th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Poster

7th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special2001Self - Winner

The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Poster

The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards TV Special2001

Celebrity Dish TV Series2000Self

Ravenous Poster

Ravenous Feature Film1999Gen. Slauson

The West Wing Poster

The West Wing TV Series1999Leo McGarry

L.A. Doctors Poster

L.A. Doctors TV Series1998Dr. Edmund Church

O.K. Garage Poster

O.K. Garage Feature Film1998Bill Gunter

The Negotiator Poster

The Negotiator Feature Film1998Chief Al Travis

Trinity TV Series1998Simon McCallister

Twilight Poster

Twilight Feature Film1998Captain Phil Egan

Cold Around the Heart Poster

Cold Around the Heart Feature Film1997Uncle Mike

Cop Land Poster

Cop Land Feature Film1997Leo Crasky

Lesser Prophets Poster

Lesser Prophets Feature Film1997Ed

Albino Alligator Poster

Albino Alligator Feature Film1996Jack

Early Edition Poster

Early Edition TV Series1996Howard Banner

F/X: The Series Poster

F/X: The Series TV Series1996Carl Scofeld

The Rock Poster

The Rock Feature Film1996F.B.I. Director Womack

The Rosie O'Donnell Show Poster

The Rosie O'Donnell Show TV Series1996Self

Tracey Takes On... Poster

Tracey Takes On... TV Series1996Ray Weggerly

Cafe Society Poster

Cafe Society Feature Film1995Ray Davioni

Forget Paris Poster

Forget Paris Feature Film1995Jack

The Outer Limits Poster

The Outer Limits TV Series1995Col. Wallis Thurman

Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom Poster

Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom Video Game1995Capt. Hugh Paulsen

A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Grimacing Governor Poster

A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Grimacing Governor TV Movie1994Al Rhinehart

Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man Poster

Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man TV Series1994Agent Dennehy

Golden Globes 50th Anniversary Celebration Poster

Golden Globes 50th Anniversary Celebration TV Movie1994Self

Touched by an Angel Poster

Touched by an Angel TV Series1994Leo

Intimate Portrait Poster

Intimate Portrait TV Series1993Self

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Poster

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman TV Series1993Mr. Gadget

The 19th Annual People's Choice Awards Poster

The 19th Annual People's Choice Awards TV Special1993Self - Accepting Award for Favourite Dramatic Television Series

From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One Poster

From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One TV Movie1992Mike Mulick

In the Arms of a Killer Poster

In the Arms of a Killer TV Movie1992Det. Vincent Cusack

The 18th Annual People's Choice Awards Poster

The 18th Annual People's Choice Awards TV Special1992Self - Accepting Award for Favourite Drama Series

The 8th Annual Soap Opera Digest Awards TV Special1992Self - Presenter

When No One Would Listen Poster

When No One Would Listen TV Movie1992Walter Wheeler

Charlie Rose Poster

Charlie Rose TV Series1991Self - Guest

L.A. Law 100th Episode Celebration Poster

L.A. Law 100th Episode Celebration TV Special1991Self

The 17th Annual People's Choice Awards TV Special1991Self - Accepting Award for Favourite Television Dramatic Series

The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Poster

The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards TV Special1991Self - Audience Member

Green Card Poster

Green Card Feature Film1990Harry

H.E.L.P. Poster

H.E.L.P. TV Series1990Valéry

Law & Order Poster

Law & Order TV Series1990Howard Morton

Presumed Innocent Poster

Presumed Innocent Feature Film1990Detective Dan Lipranzer

Black Rain Poster

Black Rain Feature Film1989Oliver

Far from Home Poster

Far from Home Feature Film1989TV Preacher

Sea of Love Poster

Sea of Love Feature Film1989Lieutenant

Simple Justice Poster

Simple Justice Feature Film1989Det. Phil Sullivan

The More You Know Poster

The More You Know TV Series1989Self

Hiding Out Poster

Hiding Out Feature Film1987Bakey

Once Again Poster

Once Again TV Movie1987Bobby Lupino

The Verne Miller Story Poster

The Verne Miller Story Feature Film1987George Sally

L.A. Law Poster

L.A. Law TV Series1986Tommy Mullaney

Key Exchange Poster

Key Exchange Feature Film1985Record Executive

Spenser: For Hire Poster

Spenser: For Hire TV Series1985Joe Moran

The Protector Poster

The Protector Feature Film1985Ko's Pilot

Miami Vice Poster

Miami Vice TV Series1984Lt. Lee Atkins

Cocaine and Blue Eyes Poster

Cocaine and Blue Eyes TV Movie1983Joey Crawford

WarGames Poster

WarGames Feature Film1983Jerry

Echoes Feature Film1982Stephen

An Evening at the Improv Poster

An Evening at the Improv TV Series1981Self - Host

Meteor Feature Film1979Control Center Worker

Ryan's Hope Poster

Ryan's Hope TV Series1975Doctor

Saturday Night Live Poster

Saturday Night Live TV Series1975Self

One Life to Live Poster

One Life to Live TV Series1968Evan Sutton

The Bob Braun Show Poster

The Bob Braun Show TV Series1967Self - Actor

Another World Poster

Another World TV Series1964Mr. Julian

The Doctors Poster

The Doctors TV Series1963Dr. Jordan

The Patty Duke Show Poster

The Patty Duke Show TV Series1963Henry

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Poster

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV Series1962Self - Guest

As the World Turns Poster

As the World Turns TV Series1956Don West

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