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Dennis Lipscomb
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Dennis Lipscomb

1942 – 2014 · Westbury, New York, USA · Active 1954–2001

Born in 1942, Dennis Lipscomb emerged as a distinctive voice in cult cinema with roles in Eyes of Fire (1983) and Retribution (1987). His performance in Penitentiary II (1982) further solidified his status in the genre, where he often portrayed characters caught in intense situations. Lipscomb's ability to navigate the gritty landscapes of exploitation films adds a layer of authenticity to the narratives, making him a notable figure in the SassyFlix catalog.

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Penitentiary II

Penitentiary II

1982 ★ 3.3
as Announcer

Martel "Too Sweet" Gordone earned his parole from jail by winning a prison boxing tournament. All Too Sweet wants to do is start a peaceful life, but a condition of his release is that he work for a boxing promoter. Too Sweet has no interest in boxing and wants to live with his sister and her husband who support his desire to start over. However, when an old enemy from prison, Half Dead, escapes and kills his girlfriend, Too Sweet changes his plans and returns to the ring.

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Filmography

71 credits
2000s 4 credits
2001
The Medicine Show as Dr. Votkiff
Movie ★ 5.0
2001
TV ★ 7.0
2000
Mystery Kids as Book Collector
Movie ★ 7.5
2000
The Invisible Man as Dr. Mick Callahan
TV ★ 7.1
1990s 28 credits
1999
Roswell as Congressman
TV ★ 7.7
1998
Felicity as Doctor
TV ★ 6.6
1997
Fired Up as Donnie Rhymer
TV ★ 8.7
1996
Movie ★ 6.5
1996
TV ★ 7.8
1995
Automatic as Raymond Hammer
Movie ★ 4.9
1994
Without Warning as Dr. Richard Pearson
Movie ★ 6.8
1994
The Force as Sykes
Movie ★ 4.8
1994
Party of Five as Mr. Conklin
TV ★ 7.0
1994
ER as Dr. Wilson
TV ★ 7.8
1993
Movie ★ 6.1
1993
Curaçao as Henry Rawlings
Movie ★ 6.4
1993
seaQuest DSV as Tucker
TV ★ 7.1
1993
Diagnosis: Murder as IA Det. Lloyd Schroeder
TV ★ 7.1
1993
The X-Files as Leonard Vance
TV ★ 8.4
1993
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman as President Ulysses S. Grant
TV ★ 7.6
1993
Diagnosis: Murder as Malcolm Trainor
TV ★ 7.1
1993
TV ★ 6.9
1993
Diagnosis: Murder as Malcolm Trainor (uncredited)
TV ★ 7.1
1992
Under Siege as Trenton
Movie ★ 6.3
1992
Melrose Place as Court-Appointed Doctor
TV ★ 5.9
1992
TV ★ 8.0
1992
TV ★ 6.7
1991
Movie ★ 7.3
1991
Rewrite for Murder as Nelson Reiderman
Movie ★ 7.0
1990
The First Power as Commander Perkins
Movie ★ 5.7
1990
TV ★ 6.5
1990
Cop Rock as Sidney Weitz
TV ★ 4.3
1980s 32 credits
1989
She Knows Too Much as Ivan Fletcher
Movie ★ 7.5
1989
Prime Target as Officer Rodney
Movie ★ 5.2
1987
Retribution as George Miller
Movie ★ 6.0
1987
Sister, Sister as Cleve Doucet
Movie ★ 4.7
1987
Movie ★ 6.5
1987
Movie ★ 7.6
1987
TV ★ 6.6
1986
Crossroads as Lloyd
Movie ★ 7.3
1986
Slow Burn as Ron McDonald
Movie ★ 4.9
1986
L.A. Law as Attorney Belknap
TV ★ 7.1
1986
Matlock as Les McCall
TV ★ 7.1
1985
Movie ★ 6.3
1985
Amazing Stories as Val Webster
TV ★ 7.5
1985
TV ★ 7.5
1984
A Soldier's Story as Captain Taylor
Movie ★ 6.8
1984
Call to Glory as Child Psychologist
Movie ★ 8.0
1984
Highway to Heaven as Tobias Bennett
TV ★ 7.4
1983
WarGames as Watson
Movie ★ 7.1
1983
The Day After as Reverend Walker
Movie ★ 6.8
1983
Eyes of Fire as Rev. Will Smythe
Movie ★ 5.6
1983
The A-Team as Prince
TV ★ 7.5
1983
Scarecrow and Mrs. King as Gordon Redding
TV ★ 6.6
1982
Love Child as Arthur Brady
Movie ★ 5.6
1982
Movie ★ 4.5
1982
Movie ★ 4.4
1982
T. J. Hooker as Rollins
TV ★ 6.5
1981
Falcon Crest as Forrest Murdy
TV ★ 5.7
1981
Hill Street Blues as Mr. Vosca
TV ★ 7.6
1981
TV ★ 7.6
1981
TV ★ 7.2
1981
TV ★ 7.2
1980
Union City as Harlan
Movie ★ 5.1
1970s 6 credits
1978
Wings Of Ash as Dr Renne Allen
Movie ★ 10.0
1978
WKRP in Cincinnati as Pat Perillo
TV ★ 7.6
1977
Le Grand Silence as Benny Lansing
Movie ★ 8.0
1977
CHiPs as Wally Bartell
TV ★ 6.9
1975
Barney Miller as Lawrence Pryne
TV ★ 7.4
1950s 1 credit
1954
TV ★ 7.9