David Clennon

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David Clennon
Born (1943-05-10) May 10, 1943 (age 70)
Waukegan, Illinois, United States
Occupation Actor
Years active 1969–present

David Clennon (born May 10, 1943) is an American actor perhaps best known for his portrayal of Miles Drentel in the ABC series thirtysomething, a role he reprised on Once and Again.

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Life and career [edit]

Clennon was born in Waukegan, Illinois, the son of Virginia, a homemaker, and Cecil Clennon, an accountant.[1]

In 1980, David Clennon provided the voice for Admiral Motti in NPR's Star Wars The Original Radio Drama. He was a regular on the TV shows Almost Perfect, The Agency, and Saved. Most recently, Clennon played Carl Sessick (a.k.a. Carl the Watcher) on Ghost Whisperer.

In 1993 he won an Emmy award for his guest appearance on the series Dream On.[2]

In 2013, he repeatedly spoke out against the film Zero Dark Thirty and refused to vote for it for an Academy Award, stating that it promotes the acceptable use of torture.[3]

“ I firmly believe that the film Zero Dark Thirty promotes the acceptance of the crime of torture, as a legitamate weapon in America’s so-called war on terror. In that belief, following my conscience, I will not vote for Zero Dark Thirty in any category…I cannot vote for a film that makes heroes of Americans who commit the crime of torture.[4] ”

Filmography [edit]

References [edit]

  1. ^ "David Clennon Biography (1943-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 2013-01-12. 
  2. ^ The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 1443. ISBN 0-345-45542-8. 
  3. ^ "And the Academy Award for the Promotion of Torture Goes to ‌". Truth-out.org. Retrieved 2013-01-12. 
  4. ^ Hammond, Pete. "Did Oscar Voter Who Spoke Out Against 'Zero Dark Thirty' Run Afoul Of Academy Rules?". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2013-01-12. 

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