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name: "John Dennis"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/john-dennis-134613"
roles: []
born: "18 August 1919"
died: "19 March 2004"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 71
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-09-20T05:21:49.631835+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# John Dennis

Actor. Born 18 August 1919 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. Died 19 March 2004.

## Details

- **Born:** 18 August 1919, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
- **Died:** 19 March 2004
- **Active:** 1953–1972
- **Also known as:** Bob Brophy, Johnny Dennis
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 3: 2 acting, 1 other
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1950s 83 (1), 1970s 64 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 71 to 68 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Action 2, Drama 2, Romance 1, Science Fiction 1, Thriller 1, War 1
- **Screen time:** 6 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $141m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15361780, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0112392/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/134613

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*From Here to Eternity*](https://film.one/film/from-here-to-eternity.md) (83)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

John Dennis was an American actor. He appeared in the 1953 film *From Here to Eternity* as Sgt. Ike Galovitch, as well as in *Marty* (1955), *Soylent Green* (1973), *Young Frankenstein* (1974) and *Conquest of the Planet of the Apes* (1972).

His other film roles include parts in *Airport* (1970) and *Funny Girl* (1968). On television he appeared in series such as *Batman* (1966), *Get Smart* (1965) and *The Incredible Hulk* (1977). He performed on stage in the 1954 musical *By the Beautiful Sea*.

He was also credited as Bob Brophy and was married to Carolinda Brophy.

*Sources: imdb.com, themoviedb.org.*

## On Fi1m (3)

### Performed in (2)

- *Conquest of the Planet of the Apes* (1972), Fi1m 73, as Policeman — [page](https://film.one/film/conquest-of-the-planet-of-the-apes.md)
- *From Here to Eternity* (1953), Fi1m 83, as Sgt. Ike Galovitch — [page](https://film.one/film/from-here-to-eternity.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Airport* (1970), Fi1m 56, as Cab Driver (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/airport.md)

## Complete filmography (91)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Sur Violento* (1995), Actor
- *Mae West* (1982), Actor
- *This Year's Blonde* (1980), as Andrews
- *Charlie and the Talking Buzzard* (1979), as Mayor
- *The Power Within* (1979), as Rancher
- *Love at First Bite* (1979), as Motorcycle Cop
- *The Seeding of Sarah Burns* (1979), as Mr. Swells
- *Taxi* (1978), series, as Maintenance Man
- *Mean Dog Blues* (1978), as Deputy Sheriff
- *Fantasy Island* (1978), series, as Hart
- *High Anxiety* (1977), as Orderly
- *The Incredible Hulk* (1977), series, as Mechanic
- *CHiPs* (1977), series, as Collins
- *End of the World* (1977), as Beckerman's Guard
- *The Amazing Howard Hughes* (1977), as Cutter
- *Arthur Hailey's The Moneychangers* (1976), series, as Hook
- *Quincy, M.E.* (1976), series, as Car Wash Boss, 2nd Bartender, Will Case, Trash Truck Driver
- *Psychic Killer* (1975), as Frank
- *Ellery Queen* (1975), series, as Tolson
- *Barbary Coast* (1975), series, as Bartender
- *The Blue Knight* (1975), as Dolnick
- *Young Frankenstein* (1974), as Orderly in Frankenstein's Class
- *Earthquake* (1974), as Brawny Foreman
- *Super Ball* (1974), as Mr. Burns
- *Mama's Dirty Girls* (1974), as Husband
- *Truck Turner* (1974), as Desmond's Guard
- *The Slams* (1973), as Sergeant Morella / Flood
- *Chase* (1973), series, as Bus Driver
- *Soylent Green* (1973), as Wagner
- *The Bait* (1973), as Mr. Olsen
- *Kung Fu* (1972), series, as Dinsmore
- *Garden of the Dead* (1972), as Jablonski
- *Conquest of the Planet of the Apes* (1972), as Policeman — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/conquest-of-the-planet-of-the-apes.md)
- *The Day of the Wolves* (1971), as The Councilman
- *The Partridge Family* (1970), series, as Cop
- *Airport* (1970), as Cab Driver (uncredited) — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/airport.md)
- *Love, American Style* (1969), series, as Maurice
- *Daddy's Gone A-Hunting* (1969), as Mechanic (uncredited)
- *Head* (1968), as Policeman (uncredited)
- *The Mod Squad* (1968), series, as Bike Shop Owner, Keller, Park Attendant
- *Adam-12* (1968), series, as Vorac, Bartender, Man, Willard Danhart
- *The Name of the Game* (1968), series, as Bartender
- *Funny Girl* (1968), as Newsman (uncredited) — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/funny-girl.md)
- *Never a Dull Moment* (1968), as Second Museum Guard (uncredited)
- *Mannix* (1967), series, as Colson
- *Ironside* (1967), series, as Detective Bliss
- *Dragnet* (1967), series, as Bookie Agent
- *Mission: Impossible* (1966), series, as Duke — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/mission-impossible-1966.md)
- *Mister Buddwing* (1966), as Dice Player
- *Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.* (1966), as Crew Chief
- *The Glass Bottom Boat* (1966), as Policeman (uncredited)
- *Batman* (1966), series, as Saffron
- *Get Smart* (1965), series, as Kinsky
- *Tickle Me* (1965), as Shep Adolph
- *36 Hours* (1964), as MP Sergeant Guard (uncredited)
- *Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.* (1964), series, as Cop
- *The Fugitive* (1963), series, as Deputy — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-fugitive-1963.md)
- *The Lieutenant* (1963), series, as Major
- *Period of Adjustment* (1962), as Cop with Bald Man (uncredited)
- *Convicts 4* (1962), as Cell Block Guard
- *Hazel* (1961), series, as Pavelki, Policeman
- *87th Precinct* (1961), series, as Johnny-Boy
- *The Touchables* (1961), as Monk
- *Surfside 6* (1960), series, as Frankie Merrill
- *Checkmate* (1960), series, as Jack (uncredited)
- *Coronado 9* (1960), series, as Goff
- *The Untouchables* (1959), series, as Hood (uncredited)
- *The Deputy* (1959), series, as Hawkins - Gang Member
- *Tightrope* (1959), series, as Tony Franklin
- *I, Mobster* (1959), as Murder Inc. Man (uncredited)
- *Revolt in the Big House* (1958), as Red
- *77 Sunset Strip* (1958), series, as Stan Billings, Jack Metz, Ross
- *Bat Masterson* (1958), series, as Finch
- *Frankenstein 1970* (1958), as Morgan Haley
- *Violent Road* (1958), as Pat Farley
- *Too Much, Too Soon* (1958), as Walter Gerhardt
- *Maverick* (1957), series, as Pete
- *Perry Mason* (1957), series, as Lt. Sophia
- *Wagon Train* (1957), series, as Police Sergeant
- *Meet McGraw* (1957), series, as Lou
- *Calling Homicide* (1956), as Benny Bendowski
- *State Trooper* (1956), series, as Burt Granville
- *The Killer Is Loose* (1956), as Highway Patrolman at Roadblock (uncredited)
- *The Return of Jack Slade* (1955), as Kid Stanley
- *Pete Kelly's Blues* (1955), as Guy Bettenhouser
- *Conquest of Space* (1955), as Donkersgoed
- *Marty* (1955), as Andy (uncredited)
- *Battle Taxi* (1955), as MSgt. Joe Murdock
- *Father Knows Best* (1954), series, as Pete
- *From Here to Eternity* (1953), as Sgt. Ike Galovitch — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/from-here-to-eternity.md)
- *Armstrong Circle Theatre* (1950), series, as Rivnock

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