As of August 2026, Burr DeBenning is best known for Ironside and Matlock. Find every show and movie Burr DeBenning has starred in — and where to watch them — below.
Burr DeBenning

Burr DeBenning

Actor Born 1936 Seminole, Oklahoma, U.S. 7 TV Shows 8 Movies

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Burr DeBenning (September 21, 1936 – May 26, 2003) was an American character actor, who has done work in both film and television. DeBenning appeared in nearly 100 films and TV shows during his career. His credits include the television films The House on Greenapple Road, Wolfen, The Incredible Melting Man, A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child, St. Ives, Cruising, and Love Field. He appeared in such television programs as Custer, Matlock, Matt Houston, Mike Hammer, Magnum, P.I., Matt Helm, Medical Center, McCloud, Columbo and Medical Story. Co-starred with Robert Wagner in City Beneath the Sea (1971). His character was called "Aquila" and had gills. Other guest appearance was in a war movie Beach Red (1967). DeBenning's last media appearance was a cameo in a music video for The Avalanches' hit song "Frontier Psychiatrist" in 2000. He died in California at age 66 from undisclosed causes.

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Burr DeBenning has built a filmography of 15 credits over a career spanning from 1967 to 1992.

Burr DeBenning's most notable role to date came in A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child (1989), where he played Mr. Jordan. He also appeared in Wolfen (1981) as ESS Voice (voice). Most recently appeared in Matlock (1986) as Mayor Jeffries.

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📺 Burr DeBenning's TV Shows

Ironside
1967
Matlock
Mayor Jeffries
1986
Starsky & Hutch
1975
Cannon
1971
Police Story
1973
The Mod Squad
1968
CHiPs
1977

🎬 Burr DeBenning's Movies

A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child
Mr. Jordan
1989
Cruising
1980
Love Field
Announcer (voice)
1992
Wolfen
ESS Voice (voice)
1981
The Incredible Melting Man
Dr. Ted Nelson
1977
St. Ives
Officer Fran
1976
Beach Red
Pvt. Egan
1967
City Beneath the Sea
Aguila
1971

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