Character Actor.
John P. "J.P." Finnegan was an American film and television actor, mostly known for his recurrent role on the American crime fiction series Columbo. He voiced the villainous character Warren T. Rat in the Don Bluth’s 1986 film An American Tail.
Born: August 18, 1926, New York, NY
Died: July 29, 2012, Palm Desert, CA
Spouse: Carolynn Jacobs (m. 1992–2012)
Partial filmography
Play It as It Lays (1972) - Frank
A Woman Under the Influence (1974) - Clancy
Capone (1975) - N.Y. Police Lt.
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976) - Taxi Driver
Nickelodeon (1976) - Kathleen's Director
Heroes (1977) - Mr. Munro
Opening Night (1977) - Bobby
Bloodbrothers (1978) - Bartender
The In-Laws (1979) - Deliveryman #1
Little Miss Marker (1980) - Casino Clerk
Gloria (1980) - Frank
Love Streams (1984) - Taxi Driver
The Natural (1984) - Sam Simpson
The Journey of Natty Gann (1985) - Logging Boss
School Spirit (1985) - Pinky Batson
Big Trouble (1986) - Det. Murphy
An American Tail (1986) - Warren T. Rat (voice)
Spellbinder (1988) - George (uncredited)
Big Man on Campus (1989) - Judge Ferguson
The Last of the Finest (1990) - Tommy Grogan
Come See the Paradise (1990) - Brennan
JFK (1991) - Judge Haggerty
Last Action Hero (1993) - Watch Commander
Mars Attacks! (1996) - Speaker of the House
Vegas Vacation (1997) - Arty, the Hoover Dam Guide
The Independent (2000) - Guard
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