Remembering Brian Dennehy, Who Died at 81 | THR News - video Dailymotion

The two-time Tony winner also starred on TV as basketball coach Bobby Knight, Chicago cop Jack Reed and serial killer John Wayne Gacy.

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00:00Brian Dennehy, the burly actor known for his roles in First Blood and Cocoon, has died. He was 81.

00:06Dennehy died Wednesday in New Haven, Connecticut.

00:08His daughter revealed on social media that his death was of natural causes and not COVID-related.

00:13Dennehy had an expansive resume across film, TV, and the theater.

00:17His long list of film credits include playing Lawman in Gorky Park, Silverado, FX and FX2, The Last of the Finest,

00:25the Harrison Ford star Presumed Innocent, and First Blood, among many others.

00:30Headed north or south?

00:32North.

00:34Now jump in. I'll make sure you're heading the right direction.

00:38At 6'3", the former college offensive lineman could also be a gentle giant,

00:42as when he portrayed the friendly alien leader Walter in Cocoon and Chris Farley's pop in Tommy Boy.

00:48Wait till you hear this, Tommy. She's got a son.

00:51He worked at the spa, too. I met him. He's a terrific guy. You're really going to like him.

00:55He's coming here today for the wedding.

00:57Dennehy won Tony Awards in 1999 and 2003 for playing Willie Loman in Death of a Salesman and Tyrone in Long Day's Journey Into Night.

01:05Over on TV, Dennehy collected five Emmy nominations for his work in telefilms and miniseries over the years.

01:11He also won both the Golden Globe and a SAG Award for Outstanding Male Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie in 2001.

01:17More recently, Dennehy had recurring roles as an Irish mob boss on Public Morals, a sheriff on Happen Leonard, and a KGB agent on The Blacklist.

01:24For much more on Brian Dennehy's life and career, head to THR.com.

01:29For The Hollywood Reporter News, I'm Tiffany Taylor.