Dennis Letts

Dennis Letts

1934-09-05 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA 31 Credits

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Infamous

Infamous

2006

as Judge Tate

6.5
Acting

While researching his book In Cold Blood, writer Truman Capote develops a close relationship with convicted murderers Dick Hickock and Perry Smith.

Cast Away

Cast Away

2000

as Dennis Larson

7.7
Acting

Chuck Nolan, a top international manager for FedEx, and Kelly, a Ph.D. student, are in love and heading towards marriage. Then Chuck's plane to Malays...

Where the Heart Is

Where the Heart Is

2000

as Sheriff

7.1
Acting

Novalee Nation is a 17-year-old Tennessee transient who has to grow up in a hurry when she's left pregnant and abandoned by her boyfriend on a roadsid...

A Face to Kill for

A Face to Kill for

1999

as Buchanan

4.8
Acting

Accomplished horse trainer is deceived by her husband, unfairly sent to prison, and she re-makes herself and eventually gains revenge.

To Live Again

To Live Again

1998

as Dr. Moran

10.0
Acting

A loopy mother locks her teenage daughter in her room after allegedly showing signs of being crazy. Over a decade later, somebody finally investigates...

Fire Down Below

Fire Down Below

1997

as Doctor Schultz

5.7
Acting

When an EPA representative is murdered in a small Appalachian community, EPA undercover agent Jack Taggart is sent in—posing as a handyman working wit...

Little Boy Blue

Little Boy Blue

1997

as Sgt. Phillips

6.1
Acting

Living in rural Texas is a dysfunctional family: an abusive dad, a Vietnam vet with a war wound that's left him impotent; a compliant wife and a son o...

Two Mothers for Zachary

Two Mothers for Zachary

1996

as Judge Crawford

6.4
Acting

A grandmother sues her daughter for custody of her grandson, because she believes that her daughter's homosexuality renders her unfit for motherhood.

Frequent Flyer

Frequent Flyer

1996

as Mickey Braddock

5.0
Acting

Drama about airline pilot who is married to two separate women in separate towns and who eventually takes on a third wife. Much to his dismay, the sep...

The Road to Galveston

The Road to Galveston

1996

as Roland Tate

3.0
Acting

Jordan Roosevelt, at 65, found herself alone, destitute, and depressed. Up against the wall, she took heart from the suggestion of a friend, a blind w...

Gordy

Gordy

1995

as Governor

5.3
Acting

A talking pig named Gordy becomes involved in a quest to save his family from the slaughterhouse.

The Ernest Green Story

The Ernest Green Story

1993

as Gov. Marvin Griffin

6.9
Acting

Follows the story of Ernest Green, one of the Little Rock Nine who were the first blacks to integrate into an all white school.

Sidekicks

Sidekicks

1992

as Man with dog

5.2
Acting

Asthmatic teenager Barry Gabrewski is a daydreamer. Troubled by bullying, he escapes into a fantasy world where he is the sidekick to his martial arts...

Passenger 57

Passenger 57

1992

as Frank Allen

6.0
Acting

Airline security specialist John Cutter, finally returning to the job after his wife's death, finds himself stuck on a flight being hijacked by notori...

A Taste for Killing

A Taste for Killing

1992

as Lawyer

4.9
Acting

Two college students get a summer job on an offshore oil rig. They are soon approached by a co-worker who had earlier befriended them, and who now tri...

Trial: The Price of Passion

Trial: The Price of Passion

1992

as Clyde Ott

Acting

Down-on-his-luck lawyer Warren Blackburn defends wealthy Texan Johnnie Faye Boudreau, who is accused of murdering her husband.

Fugitive Among Us

Fugitive Among Us

1992

as Lloyd Yarborough

4.2
Acting

An increasingly obsessed detective chases an escaped rapist across the Southwest and enters into a complicated relationship with one of the victims.

Rush

Rush

1991

as Senior District Attorney

6.6
Acting

Undercover cop Jim Raynor is a seasoned veteran. His partner, Kristen Cates, is lacking in experience, but he thinks she's tough enough to work his ne...

The Man in the Moon

The Man in the Moon

1991

as Doc White

7.4
Acting

Maureen Trant and her younger sibling Dani share a strong connection, but local boy Court Foster threatens to throw their bond off balance. Dani and C...

Wild Texas Wind

Wild Texas Wind

1991

as Harlan Fowler

5.4
Acting

Soon after a country singer moves in with her band's new manager, he's found slain and she's a suspect.

The Last Prostitute

The Last Prostitute

1991

as Hancock

3.2
Acting

Two 60s teenagers find work rather than pleasure when it turns out that the prostitute they desire now owns a horse farm.

Jailbirds

Jailbirds

1991

as Poppa

10.0
Acting

Personalities clash when a city executive and a small town seamstress are thrown into jail for crimes they didn't commit and then escape, handcuffed t...

A Killing in a Small Town

A Killing in a Small Town

1990

as Chief McAlester

5.2
Acting

The gory ax-murder of one suburban Texas housewife by another is nearly as shocking as the excuse offered by the bespectacled defendant's attorney: se...

Challenger

Challenger

1990

as Cecil Houston

6.2
Acting

A profile of the astronauts, crew, and civilians who were involved in the January 28, 1986 flight of the spaceship, Challenger, that resulted in its e...

Tabloid!

Tabloid!

1989

as Harry (segment BBQ of the Dead)

4.2
Acting

Aliens invade an aerobics class before the credits roll in this horror anthology spoof illustrating outrageous stories that could easily be found in a...

Margaret Bourke-White

Margaret Bourke-White

1989

as Caldwell's Father

Acting

A biographical account of pioneering photographer Margaret Bourke-White's career.

Heartbreak Hotel

Heartbreak Hotel

1988

as Alan Fortas

5.0
Acting

When a teen tries to set up a band at his school, his mother - who was a big fan of Elvis Presley - gets in a wreck. He and his band members then deci...

Johnny Be Good

Johnny Be Good

1988

as Army General

4.6
Acting

It's recruiting time and despite being short and scrawny, Johnny Walker is America's hottest young football prospect. His dilemma: should he take one ...

Square Dance

Square Dance

1987

as Bob Hadley

4.5
Acting

An awkward 13-year-old leaves her cranky grandfather in rural Texas, to live with her mother in Fort Worth.

Time Bomb

Time Bomb

1984

as Watchdog

4.0
Acting

A gang of terrorists tries to hijack a truck carrying plutonium.

Bloodsuckers from Outer Space

Bloodsuckers from Outer Space

1984

as General Sanders

4.6
Acting

A mysterious and invisible alien presence has landed in rural Texas and has started turning the nearby townspeople into white-faced, bloodthirsty kill...