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Deacon Dawson

Deacon Dawson

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Born May 7, 1950 in Huntington, West Virginia, USA

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A native of West Virginia, he attended Marshall University before moving to Myrtle Beach, S.C., where he honed his comedic and voice acting skills as a morning radio show host ("Freakin' Deacon"). His role as Officer Holley in the late 1980s HBO/BBC production "Southern Justice: The Medgar Evers Murder" launched a successful second career in television, film, and voice-over work.

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Filmography

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Crab Trap Poster

Crab Trap Short Film2017Homeless Man

Honeymoon From Hell Poster

Honeymoon From Hell TV Movie2016Stanley

All She Wishes Poster

All She Wishes Feature Film2015Samir

The World Made Straight Poster

The World Made Straight Feature Film2015Carny

A Way Back Home Poster

A Way Back Home TV Movie2013Al Spanger

Identity Thief Poster

Identity Thief Feature Film2013Witness on the Highway

Eastbound & Down Poster

Eastbound & Down TV Series2009Mr. Nesbit

The Monster Under My Bed Poster

The Monster Under My Bed Short Film2008The Storyteller

Surface TV Series2005Customer #1

A Touch of Fate Poster

A Touch of Fate Feature Film2003Danny

Runaway Jury Poster

Runaway Jury Feature Film2003Hoppy Dupree

Two Soldiers Poster

Two Soldiers Short Film2003Mr. Grossnickel

Body Count Poster

Body Count Feature Film1998Proprietor

Carolina Low Poster

Carolina Low Feature Film1997Sheriff

Spirit Lost Poster

Spirit Lost Feature Film1996Realtor

Stolen Memories: Secrets from the Rose Garden Poster

Stolen Memories: Secrets from the Rose Garden TV Movie1996Junkyard Owner

American Gothic Poster

American Gothic TV Series1995Pilot

Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel Poster

Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel TV Movie1994Deputy Joe

Radioland Murders Poster

Radioland Murders Feature Film1994Happy, Peter Lorre Villain

Scattered Dreams Poster

Scattered Dreams TV Movie1993Mr. Cooper

Matlock TV Series1986Homely Guy

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