Barry Dennen
Birth Name:
Barry Dennen
Birth Place:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Assistant director
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
- 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․"
- 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
- Wrote a book called "My Life With Barbra" about his relationship with Barbra Streisand and his influence on her early career