Exclusive: Brian Dennehy Lands "Meaty" Sitcom Role

Brian Dennehy, a silver-screen vet and six-time Emmy nominee, is bringing his acting chops  and perhaps some savory lamb chops, as well!  to CBS' Rules of Engagement, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively.In one of the sitcom's first Season 3 episodes, Dennehy will guest-star as the father of Patrick Warburton's Jeff. The verbal jabs fly between Jeff's wife, Audrey, and her father-in-law, whose alpha-male antics, unbridled love for meat and blatant chauvinism make his sometimes-gruff son look positively refined.Dennehy's big-screen resume includes the tracking and capture of one John Rambo (in First Blood) and F/X. He won a Golden Globe for the TV presentation of the Arthur Miller classic Death of a Salesman. CBS' Rules returns midseason.  Matt MitovichCrave scoop? E-mail Matt and Mickey at megascoop@tvguide.com.

Matt Mitovich

Sept. 3, 2008 at 9:19 p.m. PT

Brian Dennehy, a silver-screen vet and six-time Emmy nominee, is bringing his acting chops - and perhaps some savory lamb chops, as well! - to CBS' Rules of Engagement, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively. In one of the sitcom's first Season 3 episodes, Dennehy will guest-star as the father of Patrick Warburton's Jeff. The verbal jabs fly between Jeff's wife, Audrey, and her father-in-law, whose alpha-male antics, unbridled love for meat and blatant chauvinism make his sometimes-gruff son look positively refined. Dennehy's big-screen resume includes the tracking and capture of one John Rambo (in First Blood) and F/X. He won a Golden Globe for the TV presentation of the Arthur Miller classic Death of a Salesman. CBS' Rules returns midseason. - Matt MitovichCrave scoop? E-mail Matt and Mickey at mega_scoop@tvguide.com.