Jerome Dempsey

Biography

Jerome Dempsey was a seasoned character actor born on March 1, 1929, in St. Paul, Minnesota. He brought depth to iconic roles in Network (1976), The Hudsucker Proxy (1994), and Brewster's Millions (1985). A prolific stage performer with the Lincoln Center Theatre Company and Yale Repertory Theatre, Dempsey also won a Drama Desk Award for his portrayal of Van Helsing in a 1977 production of "Dracula".