John P. Finnegan

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