
Dennis Dugan
Biography
Dennis Dugan (born September 5, 1946) is an American director, comedian, and actor. He started his acting career after appearing in the 1973 made-for-TV movie” The Girl Most Likely to...” He is well known for his frequent collaborations with comedic actor Adam Sandler, directing several films including “Happy Gilmore” and “Grown Ups.” Dennis has also made a career as a television and film director, and appears in cameo parts in many of his films. Dugan has directed episodes of such television series as Moonlighting (was also a guest star in some episodes), Ally McBeal, and NYPD Blue. Dugan married actress Joyce Van Patten in 1973 and divorced her fourteen years later. Now he is married to Sharon O'Connor and has a son named Kelly Dugan.
TV Shows(21)

L.A. Law
Roy Tomba

Moonlighting
Cy

Shadow Chasers
Edgar "Benny" Benedek

Moonlighting
Walter Bishop

Scene of the Crime

Empire
Ben Christian

St. Elsewhere
Corky

Hill Street Blues

Supertrain
Jack Hogarth

Richie Brockelman, Private Eye
Richie Brockleman

Alice
Joel Snedeger

Good Heavens

Rich Man, Poor Man
Claude Tinker

The Rockford Files
Richie Brockelman

Police Story

M*A*S*H
Bob Wilson

The Waltons

The Sixth Sense

Columbo
Theodore 'Mac' Albinsky

Cannon