William Dennis Hunt

Born: 1944-03-01

Biography

William Dennis Hunt (March 1, 1944 – June 14, 2020) was an American actor known for a variety of roles across film and television. Notably, he played Emperor Wang the Perverted in the cult classic "Flesh Gordon" (1974) and its sequel "Flesh Gordon Meets the Cosmic Cheerleaders" (1990). He also appeared in the "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" episode "The Way of the Warrior" as the Klingon Huraga. Besides these, Hunt had roles in TV shows such as "L.A. Law," "Babylon 5," "Frasier," and "NYPD Blue," often portraying judges, priests, or other authoritative figures.

His film credits include "Critters 3" (1991), "Chaplin" (1992), "Dragonfly" (2002), and "Evan Almighty" (2007), among others. He had a broad career spanning various genres and was active both on screen and stage. Hunt passed away at age 76 on June 14, 2020.

Known For

Evan Almighty
Chaplin
Critters 3
Flesh Gordon
Parables of Jesus
Peephole
Animated Hero Classics: Beethoven
Flesh Gordon Meets the Cosmic Cheerleaders
The Wind in the Willows
The Burkittsville 7

Top Movie Credits

Evan Almighty Committee Member
Chaplin US Maitre D'
Flesh Gordon Emperor Wang the Perverted
Parables of Jesus Master (voice)
Peephole Detective
Animated Hero Classics: Beethoven Ludwig van Beethoven as an old man (voice)
The Burkittsville 7 Alvin Frasier