William Dennis Hunt

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

Modern Family

Desperate Housewives

The West Wing

Frasier

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Wings

Babylon 5

Just Shoot Me!

All Movies (14)

• Life Inside Out2014 · as Bill
• Jason's Big Problem2011 · as Walter
• Evan Almighty2007 · as Committee Member
• Animated Hero Classics: Beethoven2005 · as Ludwig van Beethoven as an old man (voice)
• Parables of Jesus2004 · as Master (voice)
• The Burkittsville 72000 · as Alvin Frasier
• The Greatest is the Least1997 · as Agrippa (voice)
• The Wind in the Willows1995 · as Badger
• Joseph's Reunion1995 · as Judah (voice)
• Peephole1993 · as Detective
• Chaplin1992 · as US Maitre D'
• Critters 31991 · as Briggs
• Flesh Gordon Meets the Cosmic Cheerleaders1990 · as Evil Presence
• Flesh Gordon1974 · as Emperor Wang the Perverted

All TV Shows (18)

• Grace and Frankie2015 · as Nelson
• Modern Family2009 · as Elderly Gentleman
• Everybody Hates Chris2005 · as Judge
• Desperate Housewives2004 · as Realtor
• Alias2001 · as Claude Sheurer
• The West Wing1999 · as Duke of York
• Just Shoot Me!1997 · as Charles
• Sabrina, the Teenage Witch1996 · as Boris Lermontov
• Babylon 51994 · as Centauri Noble
• Frasier1993 · as Mr. Draper
• Star Trek: Deep Space Nine1993 · as Huraga
• Animated Hero Classics1991 · as Anthony Thompson (voice)
• Animated Hero Classics1991 · as Bishop Wright (voice)
• Animated Hero Classics1991 · as Talbot (voice)
• Animated Hero Classics1991 · as Ludwig van Beethoven as an old man (voice)
• Bobby's World1990
• Wings1990 · as Doctor
• Major Dad1989