Barry Dennen Biography

Fast Facts

• Won the Evening Standard Award for Best Actor for his role as the emcee in "Cabaret․"
• Best known for portraying Pontius Pilate in "Jesus Christ Superstar," both the original Broadway production and the Universal film version
• Originated the role of the emcee in "Cabaret" on London's West End
• Wrote a book called "My Life With Barbra" about his relationship with Barbra Streisand and his influence on her early career
• While filming "Jesus Christ Superstar" in Israel, he witnessed Jesus, Judas, the disciples and priests playing volleyball on a lighted outdoor court after a day of shooting
• Helped plan and direct Barbra Streisand's nightclub debut
• Voiced FatMan in the video game "Metal Gear Solid II" and Master Li in the video game "Jade Empire․"