Dennis Keith Bowen (September 9, 1950 – March 9, 2012) was an American
character actor
A character actor is a supporting actor who plays unusual, interesting, or eccentric characters.28 April 2013, The New York Acting SchoolTen Best Character Actors of All Time Retrieved 7 August 2014, "..a breed of actor who has the ability to b ...
. His
filmography included numerous
films
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere ...
, more than one hundred
television shows, and over one thousand
television commercials during his career.
Early life
Bowen was born in
Gainesville, Florida
Gainesville is the county seat of Alachua County, Florida, Alachua County, Florida, and the largest city in North Central Florida, with a population of 141,085 in 2020. It is the principal city of the Gainesville metropolitan area, Florida, Gaine ...
, on September 9, 1950.
Career
Bowen served in the
United States Navy before pursuing an acting career.
Outside of acting, Bowen was a recipient of the Medal of Valor from the California State Fireman's Association.
Bowen's film credits included ''
Record City
''Record City'' is a 1978 American comedy film starring Ed Begley Jr., Sorrell Booke, Michael Callan, Jack Carter, Frank Gorshin, Ruth Buzzi and Dennis Bowen.
Plot
The youth-oriented film chronicles the zany exploits of the employees at a rec ...
'', ''
Van Nuys Blvd.'', ''
Gas Pump Girls,'' and ''
Caddyshack II''. His best-known television roles included the 1970s ABC television series, ''
Welcome Back, Kotter'', in which he had a
recurring role as Todd Ludlow.
Personal life
Bowen died on March 9, 2012, at the age of 61.
He was survived by his partner, Judy Holliday, and his daughter. Bowen was a resident of the
Toluca Lake neighborhood of
Los Angeles.
Filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
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1950 births
2012 deaths
20th-century American male actors
21st-century American male actors
American male television actors
Male actors from Gainesville, Florida
Male actors from Los Angeles
United States Navy sailors
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