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Harve Presnell

Acting · Born September 14, 1933 · Modesto, California, USA

Harve Presnell (September 14, 1933 – June 30, 2009) was an American actor and singer. He began his career in the mid 1950s as a classical baritone, singing with orchestras and opera companies throughout the United States. His career reoriented away from classical music to musical theatre in 1960 after Meredith Willson cast him in the lead role of his new Broadway musical The Unsinkable Molly Brown. His portrayal of "Leadville Johnny" was a resounding success and he reprised the role in the 1964 film version of the musical, winning a Golden Globe Award for his portrayal.

Movies with Harve Presnell

• Saving Private Ryan (1998) — General Marshall
• Face/Off (1997) — Victor Lazarro
• Fargo (1996) — Wade Gustafson
• Evan Almighty (2007) — Congressman Burrows
• Old School (2003) — Mr. Springbrook
• Mr. Deeds (2002) — Preston Blake
• The Family Man (2000) — Big Ed
• Flags of Our Fathers (2006) — Dave Severance
• Patch Adams (1998) — Dean Anderson
• The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000) — John Invergordon
• Larger Than Life (1996) — Trowbridge Bowers
• Paint Your Wagon (1969) — "Rotten Luck Willie"

TV shows with Harve Presnell

• Dawson's Creek (1998) — Arthur Brooks
• Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993) — Dr. Sam Lane
• The Pretender (1996) — Mr. Parker
• Andy Barker, P.I. (2007) — Lew Staziak
• The Lionhearts (1998) — (voice)