Lenny von Dohlen

Lenny von Dohlen

Deceased · Born: Dec 22, 1957 · Died: Jul 5, 2022

Personal Details

BornDec 22, 1957 Augusta, Georgia, USA

Biography

Lenny von Dohlen was born in Augusta, Georgia, with a childhood dream of becoming a jockey, though he grew too tall to pursue this ambition. He went on to attend the University of Texas/Austin and later majored in drama at Loretto Heights College.

Von Dohlen made his film debut in the Academy Award-winning Tender Mercies (1983),starring Robert Duvall, written by Horton Foote and directed by Bruce Beresford. This led to his role in MGM/UA's Electric Dreams (1984). He subsequently appeared in several other films, including Under the Biltmore Clock (1984),Blind Vision (1992),Jennifer 8 (1992),Leaving Normal (1992),Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992),and Billy Galvin (1986),opposite Karl Malden.

In addition to his film work, von Dohlen also had a successful television career, appearing in shows such as Thirtysomething (1987),Picket Fences (1992),Chicago Hope (1994),The Lazarus Man (1996),The Pretender (1996),CSI: Miami (2002),and "ABC Afternoon Specials" (1972). He is perhaps best known for his role as Harold Smith in David Lynch's Twin Peaks (1990).

On stage, von Dohlen has had a long and varied career, creating roles in "Asian Shade", "The Team", "Twister", and "Vanishing Act" and "The Maderati", both by Richard Greenberg. He has also starred in Carol Churchill's hit play "Cloud 9", directed by Tommy Tune, as well as The Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of "Desire Under The Elms", opposite Kathy Baker. He has appeared in numerous other productions, including "Hamlet", "Romeo and Juliet", Joe Orton's "Loot", Wedekind's and Lanford Wilson's one-man play "A Poster of the Cosmos".

Von Dohlen was a resident of both New York and Los Angeles. He passed away in 2022 at the age of 63, after a long battle with an undisclosed illness.

Career

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2024
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2023
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2020
{"id":131437,"title":"Ray Meets Helen","year":"2018","character":"Armond","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ray-meets-helen","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_131437.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_131437.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
{"id":27380,"title":"Broken Horses","year":"2015","character":"Joe","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/broken-horses","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6t3kdpdng1t0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6t3kdpdng1t0.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
{"id":5545,"title":"Dark Power","year":"2013","character":"Bill Davies","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dark-power","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_5545.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_5545.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
Dark Power
Dark Power as Bill Davies
{"id":106071,"title":"Camilla Dickinson","year":"2012","character":"Bill Rowan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/camilla-dickinson","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_106071.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_106071.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
Camilla Dickinson
Camilla Dickinson as Bill Rowan
{"id":119037,"title":"Annie and the Gypsy","year":"2012","character":"Gordon","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/annie-and-the-gypsy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_119037.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_119037.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":17077,"title":"World's End","year":"2010","character":"Elder Daniel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/worlds-end","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_17077.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_17077.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
World's End
World's End as Elder Daniel
{"id":119721,"title":"Beautiful Loser","year":"2009","character":"Reggie (Adult)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/beautiful-loser","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_119721.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_119721.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
Beautiful Loser
Beautiful Loser as Reggie (Adult)
{"id":9986,"title":"Teeth","year":"2008","character":"Bill","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/teeth","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6up26lba9fq0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6up26lba9fq0.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
Teeth
Teeth as Bill
{"id":154421,"title":"The Ponder Heart","year":"2001","character":"DeYancey Clanahan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-ponder-heart","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_154421.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_154421.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
The Ponder Heart
The Ponder Heart as DeYancey Clanahan
{"id":1307,"title":"The Pretender","year":1999,"character":"Mr. Cox","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-pretender","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4a19uoneas10.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4a19uoneas10.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
The Pretender
The Pretender as Mr. Cox
{"id":4530,"title":"Home Alone 3","year":"1997","character":"Burton Jernigan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/home-alone-3","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2vunae1qc0f0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2vunae1qc0f0.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Home Alone 3
Home Alone 3 as Burton Jernigan
{"id":157156,"title":"One Good Turn","year":"1996","character":"Matt Forrest","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/one-good-turn-1996","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_157156.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_157156.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
One Good Turn
One Good Turn as Matt Forrest
{"id":22919,"title":"Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story","year":"1996","character":"Forster Batterham","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/entertaining-angels-the-dorothy-day-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22919.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22919.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":751,"title":"Walker, Texas Ranger","year":1995,"character":"Adam 'The Hangman' Quinn","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/walker-texas-ranger","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_751.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_751.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger as Adam 'The Hangman' Quinn
{"id":58271,"title":"Tollbooth","year":"1994","character":"Jack","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tollbooth","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58271.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58271.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
{"id":159124,"title":"Blind Vision","year":"1992","character":"William Dalton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/blind-vision","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159124.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159124.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Blind Vision
Blind Vision as William Dalton
{"id":8315,"title":"Leaving Normal","year":"1992","character":"Harry","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/leaving-normal","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8315.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8315.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":59079,"title":"Eyes of the Beholder","year":"1992","character":"Janice Bickle","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/eyes-of-the-beholder","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59079.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59079.jpg"},"released":1}
Eyes of the Beholder
Eyes of the Beholder as Janice Bickle
{"id":11839,"title":"Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me","year":"1992","character":"Harold Smith","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/twin-peaks-fire-walk-with-me","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1uue8gj3i4a0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1uue8gj3i4a0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":4961,"title":"Jennifer 8","year":"1992","character":"Michael Blattis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jennifer-8","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_4961.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_4961.jpg"},"released":1}
Jennifer 8
Jennifer 8 as Michael Blattis
{"id":24552,"title":"Cold Heaven","year":"1992","character":"Desk Clerk (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cold-heaven","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24552.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24552.jpg"},"released":1}
Cold Heaven
Cold Heaven as Desk Clerk (uncredited)
{"id":59542,"title":"Love Kills","year":"1991","character":"Jonathan Brinkman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/love-kills-1991","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59542.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59542.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
Love Kills
Love Kills as Jonathan Brinkman
{"id":23792,"title":"Dracula's Widow","year":"1988","character":"Raymond","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/draculas-widow","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23792.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23792.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
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1986
{"id":161881,"title":"American Playhouse","year":"1985","character":"Knowleton Whitney","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/american-playhouse-1984","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161881.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161881.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
American Playhouse
American Playhouse as Knowleton Whitney
{"id":8123,"title":"Electric Dreams","year":"1984","character":"Miles Harding","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/electric-dreams","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6o7l6fq6c4h0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6o7l6fq6c4h0.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Electric Dreams
Electric Dreams as Miles Harding
{"id":162508,"title":"How to Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days","year":"1983","character":"Erik Crimpley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/how-to-be-a-perfect-person-in-just-three-days","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162508.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162508.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
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{"id":63154,"title":"Sessions","year":"1983","character":"Paulie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sessions","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63154.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63154.jpg"},"released":1}
Sessions
Sessions as Paulie
{"id":93949,"title":"Kent State","year":"1981","character":"Guardsman Cal","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/kent-state","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_93949.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_93949.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
Kent State
Kent State as Guardsman Cal