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- Height1.80 m
- John Finnegan, or sometimes known as J.P. Finnegan, is an American film actor, mostly known for his roles on the American crime fiction series, Columbo (1971), which aired regularly from 1971 to 1978. Another role included voicing the character, "Warren T. Rat", who was the main villain in the 1986 Don Bluth film, Fievel et le Nouveau Monde (1986). Finnegan was a friend of director/actor John Cassavetes and appeared in 6 of his movies. He also appeared in Le meilleur (1984), with Robert Redford, as "Sam Simpson", the manager of "Roy Hobbs".- IMDb mini biography by: Ted Speros
- SpousesVirginia Carolynn Jacobs(November 15, 1992 - July 29, 2012) (his death)Frances Kochanec(January 20, 1951 - June 11, 1989) (her death, 4 children)
- He became friends with John Cassavetes and Peter Falk at the Actors Studio in his native New York City.
- He served in the United States Navy during World War II.
- Made thirteen appearances in the Columbo (1971) series. He is one of a few actors, besides Peter Falk, to play the same character in more than one adventure/episode.
- He was one of 11 children born to Irish immigrant parents.
- Finnegan appeared in five films of director/actor John Cassavetes.
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