William Dennis Hunt

William Dennis Hunt

Actor

March 1, 1944

Biography

William Dennis Hunt (March 1, 1944 – June 14, 2020) was an American actor known for a variety of roles across film and television. Notably, he played Emperor Wang the Perverted in the cult classic "Flesh Gordon" (1974) and its sequel "Flesh Gordon Meets the Cosmic Cheerleaders" (1990). He also appeared in the "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" episode "The Way of the Warrior" as the Klingon Huraga. Besides these, Hunt had roles in TV shows such as "L.A. Law," "Babylon 5," "Frasier," and "NYPD Blue," often portraying judges, priests, or other authoritative figures. His film credits include "Critters 3" (1991), "Chaplin" (1992), "Dragonfly" (2002), and "Evan Almighty" (2007), among others. He had a broad career spanning various genres and was active both on screen and stage. Hunt passed away at age 76 on June 14, 2020.

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Representative Works

Evan Almighty
Evan Almighty
5.6
/ English
Chaplin
Chaplin
7.4
/ English
Critters 3
Critters 3
5.3
/ English
Flesh Gordon
Flesh Gordon
4.8
/ English
Peephole
Peephole
3.3
/ English
Parables of Jesus
Parables of Jesus
8.5
/ English
Jason's Big Problem
Jason's Big Problem
No Rating Yet
/ English
Life Inside Out
Life Inside Out
5.9
/ English
Animated Hero Classics: Beethoven
Animated Hero Classics: Beethoven
No Rating Yet
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Evan Almighty
2007Nominee

Best Performance

Evan Almighty

Chaplin
1992Nominee

Best Performance

Chaplin

Critters 3
1991Nominee

Best Performance

Critters 3

Career Highlights

Flesh Gordon
1974Highlight

Best Performance

Flesh Gordon

Finding Planet Porno: The Wild Journey of American Cinema's First Outlaw
2024Highlight

Best Performance

Finding Planet Porno: The Wild Journey of American Cinema's First Outlaw

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