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Bruce French(1945-2025)

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Bruce French
A married couple on the verge of separation are leveled by the news their 18-year-old son committed a mass shooting at his college, then took his own life.
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Bruce French was born on 4 July 1945 in Reinbeck, Iowa, USA. He was an actor, known for Jurassic Park III (2001), Fletch (1985) and Mission: Impossible III (2006). He was married to Eileen Barnett. He died on 7 February 2025 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJuly 4, 1945
DiedFebruary 7, 2025(79)
BornJuly 4, 1945
DiedFebruary 7, 2025(79)
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Known for

Jurassic Park III (2001)
Jurassic Park III
6.0
  • Science Reporter
  • 2001
Chevy Chase in Fletch (1985)
Fletch
6.9
  • Pathologist
  • 1985
Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible III (2006)
Mission: Impossible III
6.9
  • Minister
  • 2006
Adam Sandler and John Turturro in Mr. Deeds (2002)
Mr. Deeds
5.8
  • Helicopter Pilot
  • 2002

Credits

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Actor

  • Christina Applegate, Will Arnett, and Maya Rudolph in Up All Night (2011)
    Up All Night
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Trapeze Artist
    • Husband
    • 2012
  • It's a Horrible Life (2010)
    It's a Horrible Life
    8.5
    Short
    • Butler
    • 2010
  • Maria Bello and Michael Sheen in Beautiful Boy (2010)
    Beautiful Boy
    6.6
    • Harry
    • 2010
  • Ewan McGregor, Christopher Plummer, Mélanie Laurent, and Cosmo in Beginners (2010)
    Beginners
    7.2
    • Dr. Wright
    • 2010
  • Felix Avitia in Justify the Means (2009)
    Justify the Means
    Short
    • The Boss
    • 2009
  • Dennis Hopper and Eric Roberts in Crash (2008)
    Crash
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Lewis Eichenberg
    • 2009
  • The Wishing Well (2009)
    The Wishing Well
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Preacher
    • 2009
  • James Pickens Jr., Ellen Pompeo, and Chandra Wilson in Grey's Anatomy (2005)
    Grey's Anatomy
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Father Kevin
    • 2009
  • Hawthorne (2009)
    Hawthorne
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Dr. Mike Weston
    • 2009
  • Dark and Stormy Night (2009)
    Dark and Stormy Night
    6.5
    • Jeens
    • 2009
  • Jonny Lee Miller in Eli Stone (2008)
    Eli Stone
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Terrence Snyder
    • Trevor Synder
    • 2008
  • Criminal Minds (2005)
    Criminal Minds
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Dr. Norman
    • 2008
  • Dirty Sexy Money (2007)
    Dirty Sexy Money
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Doctor
    • 2008
  • Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Gloria Reuben, Natalia Cigliuti, Jane Kaczmarek, J. August Richards, Melissa Sagemiller, and Jonathan Scarfe in Raising the Bar (2008)
    Raising the Bar
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Will's Father
    • 2008
  • Passions (1999)
    Passions
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Father Lonigan
    • 1999–2008

Soundtrack

  • Richard Thomas, Will Geer, Judy Norton, Ellen Corby, Kami Cotler, David W. Harper, Michael Learned, Mary Beth McDonough, Eric Scott, Ralph Waite, and Jon Walmsley in The Waltons (1972)
    The Waltons
    7.6
    TV Series
    • performer: "Old Dan Tucker"
    • 1978

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Personal details

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  • Born
    • July 4, 1945
    • Reinbeck, Iowa, USA
  • Died
    • February 7, 2025
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(Alzheimer's disease)
  • Spouse
    • Eileen BarnettJanuary 20, 1991 - February 7, 2025 (his death)
  • Other works
    Directed "Man of La Mancha," the premiere production at the multi-million dollar Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza.

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    He attended the University of Iowa majoring in speech and theatre.

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