J.C. Quinn
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| Born | November 30, 1940 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA  |
| Died | February 10, 2004 aged 63 Mexico |
| Notable roles | Arliss 'Sonny' Dawson in The Abyss Walter Boyett in Turner and Hooch Waddell in Days of Thunder Mr. Newman in Megaville Duncan in Maximum Overdrive Uncle Charlie in Primary Colours Burrows in The Prophecy |
J.C. Quinn (November 30, 1940 – February 10, 2004) was an American film and theatre actor. Quinn's career was marked by dozens of films from the 1970s onwards and hundreds of minor television appearances.
Born in Philadelphia, he studied acting in New York and spent seventeen years on stage before moving to Hollywood to act in films. With his rugged facial features and gravelly voice, J.C. Quinn was often mistaken for two better-known actors, Harvey Keitel and Dick Miller, both of whom he shared a physical resemblance to.
Quinn's numerous television credits include appearing on Cagney and Lacey, Miami Vice, Quantum Leap, Dawson's Creek, and Cheers.
Quinn died in a car crash in Mexico on February 10, 2004.
[edit] Select filmography
- See the complete J.C. Quinn filmography at IMDb
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2000 | Animal Factory | Ivan McGhee |
| 1998 | Primary Colors | Uncle Charlie |
| 1998 | Digging to China | Minister |
| 1997 | Deceiver | Priest |
| 1995 | The Prophecy | Burrows |
| 1992 | The Babe | Jack Dunn |
| 1990 | Days of Thunder | Waddell |
| 1990 | Megaville | Mr. Newman |
| 1989 | The Abyss | Arliss 'Sonny' Dawson |
| 1989 | Turner and Hooch | Walter Boyett |
| 1987 | Barfly | Jim |
| 1986 | Maximum Overdrive | Duncan |
| 1986 | At Close Range | Boyd |
| 1984 | C.H.U.D. | Murphy |
| 1983 | Eddie Macon's Run | Shorter |
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| NAME | Quinn, J.C. |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 18, 1919 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 10, 2004 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Mexico |
