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Dennis Hearn Biography

Birth Name:Dennis Hearn

Birth Place:Chesterland, Ohio, United States

Profession Actor

Fast Facts

  • Won an Alpha Psi Omega award for Outstanding Performance in 1971 for playing Sam in "The Homecoming" by Harold Pinter
  • Graduated from Kent State University with his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theater in 1971
  • Gave several performances in Porthouse Theatre productions while living in Ohio
  • Studied with drama instructor Uta Hagen after moving to New York
  • Known for his performances in "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close," "Howl" and "Violet Tendencies․"
  • As a vocalist, he performs in the tenor singing range
  • His papers are housed in the Special Collections and Archives of the Kent State University Libraries
  • Collaborated with pastor Al Carmines on a number of musical productions, including Christmas productions for the Rauschenbusch Memorial Church of Christ
  • His talents include bowling, playing the piano, waltzing and ballroom dancing
  • Worked as a restaurant operator, as well as an antique dealer specializing in oil lamps and postcards