Biography
Dysart has repeatedly been called upon to represent distinguished members of the community from doctors to judges, several presidents and other historical figures. Dysart has proved a reliable supporting player in numerous projects but he is perhaps most readily identifiable as Leland McKenzie, the esteemed patriarch of a prestigious law firm in the long-running courtroom drama series "L.A. Law" (NBC, 1986-94).
The Maine native began his …
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Career Milestones
| Began career on the off-Broadway stage in such productions as "The Quare Fellow" (1958) and "Our Town" (1959) | ||
| Born and raised in Maine | ||
| Founding member of the American Conservatory Theater, San Francisco, CA | ||
| Served for four years in the Air Force during the Korean War | ||
| TV debut in an historical series, "Sandburg's Lincoln" | ||
1968 | Feature debut, "Petulia" | |
1974 | First featured role in a film, "The Terminal Man" | |
1974 | TV-movie debut, "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman" | |
1981 | Debut in a TV miniseries, "People vs. Jean Harris" | |
1986 | Debut in a regular role on a drama series, "L.A. Law" | |
Awards
1989 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in L.A. Law |
1990 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in L.A. Law |
1991 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in L.A. Law |
1992 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in L.A. Law |