John Spencer
Birthday: 1946-12-20
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Biography: John Spencer (December 20, 1946 – December 16, 2005) was an American actor. He first gained recognition for his captivating performances on Broadway, particularly in The Great White Hope (1969). Spencer transitioned to film, showcasing his versatility in movies like The Rock (1996) and The Negotiator (1998). On television, Spencer had one of his first on-screen roles in The Patty Duke Show, and later became known as a main cast member on L.A. Law starting in its fifth season. His portrayal of White House Chief of Staff Leo McGarry on The West Wing (1999-2006) brought widespread acclaim, earning him five Emmy Award nominations, including a win in 2002. Spencer passed away on December 16, 2005, at the age of 58.
Movies
WarGames
High school student David Lightman has a talent for hacking. But while trying to hack into a compute...
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Cop Land
Freddy Heflin is the sheriff of a place everyone calls “Cop Land” — a small and seemingly peaceful t...
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Ravenous
Upon receiving reports of missing persons at Fort Spencer, a remote Army outpost on the Western fron...
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Forget Paris
Mickey Gordon is a basketball referee who travels to France to bury his father. Ellen Andrews is an ...
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Black Rain
Two New York cops get involved in a gang war between members of the Yakuza, the Japanese Mafia. They...
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Presumed Innocent
Rusty Sabich is a deputy prosecutor engaged in an obsessive affair with a coworker who is murdered. ...
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Albino Alligator
While escaping from a foiled robbery attempt, three thieves find themselves surrounded by police at ...
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Sea of Love
Seen-it-all New York detective Frank Keller is unsettled - he has done twenty years on the force and...
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Twilight
A retired detective accepts a simple task, unaware that it will tear open old, forgotten, but deadly...
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The Rock
When vengeful General Francis X. Hummel seizes control of Alcatraz Island and threatens to launch mi...
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The Negotiator
The police try to arrest expert hostage negotiator Danny Roman, who insists he's being framed for hi...
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Hiding Out
A very successful stock broker is called to court to testify against a mob boss who was into some in...
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Far from Home
Charlie Cox should have stopped for gas in California. While he's on a cross-country trip with his t...
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Lesser Prophets
The police have three bookies under surveillance, but they escape and set up shop elsewhere. By chan...
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Echoes
An artist is plagued by nightmares of a love triangle and murder. A psychic says the dream figure is...
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In the Arms of a Killer
A young detective falls in love with a witness in a murder case and suddenly becomes a suspect herse...
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Cold Around the Heart
A jewel thief moves towards a reunion of revenge with his lover, who pushed him out of their speedin...
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The Other Side of Victory
This film dramatizes the problems facing ordinary American soldiers during the Revolutionary War, ex...
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Simple Justice
When an unknown assailant viciously murders the participants in a bank robbery and murder case, it c...
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Cafe Society
New York 1952. Mickey Jelke inherits a big sum of money and spends his nights in Manhattan, painting...
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Perry Mason: The Case of the Grimacing Governor
The alleged suicide of a gubernatorial candidate triggers a series of mysterious deaths leading to t...
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From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
In the first of a potential series of films inspired by the real-life experiences of Los Angeles pol...
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Green Card
Urban horticulturalist Brontë Mitchell has her eye on a gorgeous apartment, but the building's board...
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When No One Would Listen
Jessica has been married to her controlling husband Gary for years. The abuse only gets worse when s...
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Cocaine and Blue Eyes
Michael Brennen, a San Francisco private eye gets dragged into a drug-smuggling operation while sear...
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The Protector
Billy Wong is a New York City cop whose partner is gunned down during a robbery. Billy and his new p...
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All Revved Up
A lovely school teacher finds herself the victim of a scam artist - a garage owner who delights in r...
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Key Exchange
A young woman wants to get her boyfriend to commit to her, but the most she can get him to do is exc...
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The Verne Miller Story
Upon his release from prison, Verne Miller works his way into Al Capone's organization. He becomes a...
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