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J. Patrick McNamara
Acting
Born October 30, 1942 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Died January 2, 2023
Also known as Patrick John McNamara
Biography
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).
Filmography24 titles

Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987as Capt. Taggert
1987as Capt. Taggert

The A-Team
1983as Director Jerry
1983as Director Jerry

Blow Out
1981as Detective at Hospital
1981as Detective at Hospital

Roots: The Next Generations
1979as Matthew Holmes
1979as Matthew Holmes

Close Encounters of the Third Kind
1977as Project Leader
1977as Project Leader

Freddy's Nightmares
1988as Fred Giles
1988as Fred Giles

Knots Landing
1979as Mr. Sobel
1979as Mr. Sobel

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
1989as Mr. Preston
1989as Mr. Preston

Obsession
1976as Third Kidnapper
1976as Third Kidnapper

Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown
2011as Doctor
2011as Doctor

Gideon's Trumpet
1980as Harris
1980as Harris

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
1991as Mr. Preston
1991as Mr. Preston

Phantasm II
1988as Psychologist
1988as Psychologist

From the Rough
2011as PGA President
2011as PGA President

Warning Sign
1985as Connolly's Aide
1985as Connolly's Aide

Flight of the Intruder
1991as Admiral
1991as Admiral

1941
1979as Pvt. DuBois
1979as Pvt. DuBois

Gross Anatomy
1989as Interviewing Professor
1989as Interviewing Professor

Falcon Crest
1981as Doctor
1981as Doctor

Mardi Gras: Spring Break
2011as Professor Fleischman
2011as Professor Fleischman

The First Power
1990as Priest
1990as Priest

Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff
1979as Chest Rollins
1979as Chest Rollins

Mom
1990as John
1990as John

The Hot Flashes
2013as Board President
2013as Board President