- Born
- Died
- Birth nameDennis Patrick Harrison
- Height1.79 m
- Dennis Patrick was born on March 14, 1918 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Joe (1970), La fiancée du vampire (1970) and Dark Shadows (1966). He was married to Barbara Cason and Amelia Honora Baines. He died on October 13, 2002 in Hollywood, California, USA.
- SpousesBarbara Cason(November 7, 1970 - June 18, 1990) (her death)Amelia Honora Baines(June 1, 1946 - August 1969) (divorced, 2 children)
- ChildrenSara PatrickKelly Patrick
- ParentsWilliam J. HarrisonMary C. Tydings Harrison
- RelativesJoan M. Harrison McNally(Sibling)
- Often Played Sophisticated Villains
- Died in a house fire in the Hollywood Hills, California, just days after Laugh-In (1967) actress Teresa Graves perished in a home blaze in Hyde Park, California.
- Though he was only Jason McGuire and Paul Stoddard in the television series Dark Shadows (1966) (Sheriff Patterson in the film La fiancée du vampire (1970)), Dennis Patrick was television's first vampire (as Dennis Harrison) in a 1950 episode of Stage 13 (1950).
- His father's family came from Ireland and many of Dennis' character roles contained an Irish brogue.
- Logged over 1800 guest roles on TV programs during his four-decade career.
- Did voice-over work on many commercials.
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