J. Patrick McNamara

Acting

Born October 30, 1942, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

J. Patrick McNamara (1942 - January 2, 2023) was an American actor, known for Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) and 1941 (1979).

Filmography

• 2013From the Rough — PGA President
• 2013The Hot Flashes — Board President
• 2011Mardi Gras: Spring Break — Professor Fleischman
• 2011Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown — Doctor
• 2008Living Proof — Dr. Rice
• 1991Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey — Mr. Preston
• 1991Dead Women in Lingerie — Jim
• 1991Flight of the Intruder — Admiral
• 1990Mom — John
• 1990The First Power — Priest
• 1989Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure — Mr. Preston
• 1989Gross Anatomy — Interviewing Professor
• Freddy's Nightmares — Fred Giles
• 1988Phantasm II — Psychologist
• Star Trek: The Next Generation — Capt. Taggert
• 1985Warning Sign — Connolly's Aide
• The A-Team — Director Jerry
• 1981Blow Out — Detective at Hospital
• Falcon Crest — Bert, Doctor
• 1981Remember Me — Service Manager
• 1980Gideon's Trumpet — Harris
• 19791941 — Pvt. DuBois
• 1979Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff — Chest Rollins
• Knots Landing — Mr. Sobel
• Roots: The Next Generations — Matthew Holmes
• 1977Close Encounters of the Third Kind — Project Leader
• 1976Obsession — Third Kidnapper