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.
Filmography
Finding Planet Porno: The Wild Journey of American Cinema's First Outlaw
2024
Life Inside Out
2014
as Bill
Jason's Big Problem
2011
as Walter
Evan Almighty
2007
as Committee Member
Animated Hero Classics: Beethoven
2005
as Ludwig van Beethoven as an old man (voice)
Parables of Jesus
2004
as Master (voice)
The Burkittsville 7
2000
as Alvin Frasier
The Greatest is the Least
1997
as Agrippa (voice)
The Wind in the Willows
1995
as Badger
Joseph's Reunion
1995
as Judah (voice)
Peephole
1993
as Detective
Chaplin
1992
as US Maitre D'
Critters 3
1991
as Briggs
Flesh Gordon Meets the Cosmic Cheerleaders
1990
as Evil Presence
Flesh Gordon
1974
as Emperor Wang the Perverted