William Dennis Hunt

Acting

Born March 1, 1944

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.

Filmography

• 2024Finding Planet Porno: The Wild Journey of American Cinema's First Outlaw
• Grace and Frankie — Nelson
• 2014Life Inside Out — Bill
• 2011Jason's Big Problem — Walter
• Modern Family — Elderly Gentleman
• 2007Evan Almighty — Committee Member
• 2005Animated Hero Classics: Beethoven — Ludwig van Beethoven as an old man (voice)
• Everybody Hates Chris — Judge
• Desperate Housewives — Realtor
• 2004Parables of Jesus — Master (voice)
• Alias — Claude Sheurer
• 2000The Burkittsville 7 — Alvin Frasier
• The West Wing — Duke of York
• Just Shoot Me! — Charles
• 1997The Greatest is the Least — Agrippa (voice)
• Sabrina, the Teenage Witch — Boris Lermontov
• 1995Joseph's Reunion — Judah (voice)
• 1995The Wind in the Willows — Badger
• Babylon 5 — Centauri Noble
• Frasier — Mr. Draper
• 1993Peephole — Detective
• Star Trek: Deep Space Nine — Huraga
• 1992Chaplin — US Maitre D'
• Animated Hero Classics — Bishop Wright (voice), Anthony Thompson (voice), Talbot (voice), Ludwig van Beethoven as an old man (voice)
• 1991Critters 3 — Briggs
• Bobby's World
• 1990Flesh Gordon Meets the Cosmic Cheerleaders — Evil Presence
• Wings — Doctor
• Major Dad
• 1974Flesh Gordon — Emperor Wang the Perverted