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John Aylward

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John Aylward
Born(1946-11-07)November 7, 1946
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
DiedMay 16, 2022(2022-05-16) (aged 75)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1976–2020

John Aylward (November 7, 1946 – May 16, 2022) was an American actor.

He was best known for playing the former DNC chairman Barry Goodwin on the NBC television series The West Wing and for playing Dr. Donald Anspaugh on the NBC television series ER.[1] He also provided the voice for Dr. Arne Magnusson in Half-Life 2: Episode Two.

Life and career

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Aylward was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. He attended St. Joseph's Grade school and went on to Prep High School, but graduated from Garfield High School in 1965. He graduated from the Professional Actor's Training Program at the University of Washington in 1970.[2] He was one of the founders, in 1973, of Seattle's Empty Space Theatre, and he worked regularly as a company member of the Seattle Repertory Theatre.[3] He appeared in dramas by David Mamet, Arthur Miller and Tennessee Williams.[1] Carol Flynt, co-producer of ER, first offered him an audition after seeing him in a 1996 production of Psychopathia Sexualis at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles.

He appeared in numerous television shows, including Northern Exposure, 3rd Rock from the Sun, The West Wing, ER and Mad Men, among others. He played Father Edward Devine in the 2020 sports drama movie The Way Back.[1]

Aylward died in Seattle on May 16, 2022, at the age of 75.[4]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1988 Seven Hours to Judgment Taxi Driver
1989 Three Fugitives Second Cop
1993 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III Niles
1997 Buddy Mr. Joe Bowman
1998 Armageddon Dr. Banks
Finding Graceland Sheriff Haynes
1999 Can't Stop Dancing Dick McGuire
Instinct Warden Keefer
2000 Thirteen Days Orvil Dryfoos
2001 Just Visiting Byron
2002 Bad Company Officer Ferren
2003 Down with Love E.G.
2005 Monster-in-Law Priest Uncredited
North Country Judge Halsted
2006 The Celestine Prophecy Dobson
2007 The Gray Man Captain Ayers
2009 Crimes of the Past Clay Covington
2010 The Crazies Mayor Hobbs
Norman Robert Bessent
2011 Water for Elephants Mr. Erwin
2013 Gangster Squad Judge Carter
2014 A Million Ways to Die in the West Pastor Wilson
2020 The Nowhere Inn Uncle Pete
The Way Back Father Edward Devine Final film role

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1989 Third Degree Burn Lomas Television film
1990 Child in the Night Dr. Wendt Television film
1990-1992 Northern Exposure Charles 'Red' Murphy 4 episodes
1996; 2000 3rd Rock from the Sun Registrar / Chancellor 2 episodes
1996-2008 ER Dr. Donald Anspaugh Recurring role, 74 episodes
1996 Ink Advertiser #1 1 episode
1997 Grace Under Fire Ralph 1 episode
1997-2002 The Practice Various 4 episodes
1998 From the Earth to the Moon Dr. Ray Pemberton Miniseries, 1 episode
1998 Creature Ben Madiera Miniseries, 2 episodes
1999 Swing Vote Justice Benjamin 'Rip' Ripley Television film
2000 The Others Albert McGonagle Main role, 9 episodes
2000 Secret Agent Man Dr. Phil Etherington 1 episode
2000-2001 The Fugitive Matthes Ross Recurring role, 5 episodes
2000-2001 Family Law Judge Lester Burger Recurring role, 5 episodes
2001-2006 Alias Jeffrey Davenport 3 episodes
2001 Diagnosis Murder Captain Woodruff 1 episode
2002 Ally McBeal Owen Cobb 1 episode
2002 Dharma & Greg Kevin Kincaid 1 episode
2002 The X-Files Dr. John Rietz Episode: "Sunshine Days"
2002 Path to War Dean Rusk Television film
2002 Everwood Walter Cunningham 1 episode
2002 The Agency Senator Davies 1 episode
2003 Judging Amy Father Jack Monroe 1 episode
2003 Good Morning, Miami Mr. Fowler 1 episode
2004 Nip/Tuck Father Malley 1 episode
2004 Jack & Bobby Victor Sable 1 episode
2005 Carnivàle Bishop MacNaughton 2 episodes
2005 Surface Government Panel Suit 1 episode
2005 Law & Order Reverend Harlan Dwyer 1 episode
2005-2006 The West Wing Barry Goodwin Recurring role, 6 episodes
2006 Boston Legal Tom Orchard 1 episode
2006 Stargate SG-1 President Nadal 1 episode
2006 Cold Case Norman Campbell 1 episode
2007 Without a Trace Bernard Fields 1 episode
2007 Cavemen Dorouchey 1 episode
2007 My Boys Brent 1 episode
2007 Big Shots Larry Cooper 1 episode
2008 The Mentalist Professor Stutzer 1 episode
2009 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Dr. Paul Anton 1 episode
2010 Brothers & Sisters Joe Rawling 3 episodes
2010 Mad Men Geoffrey Atherton 2 episodes
2010 The Whole Truth Judge Jeremiah Studley 2 episodes
2011 Harry's Law 1 episode
2012 Fringe Dr. Owen Frank Episode: "A Better Human Being"
2012 Fairly Legal Sam Childs 1 episode
2012 House of Lies K. Warren Dale 3 episodes
2012 American Horror Story Father Malachi Episode: "Tricks and Treats"
2013 Major Crimes Ted King Sr. 1 episode
2015-2016 Impastor Bishop Perkins 2 episodes
2016 Scorpion Uncle Tobin 1 episode
2016 Shameless Bill Darrgen 1 episode
2018 Nobodies Curtis Recurring role, 5 episodes
2018 Yellowstone Father Bob 2 episodes
2019-2020 Briarpatch Freddie Laffter Recurring role, 5 episodes

Video games

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Year Title Role Notes
2007 Half-Life 2: Episode Two Dr. Arne Magnusson Voice only

References

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  1. ^ a b c "John Aylward, Actor on 'ER' and 'The West Wing,' Dies at 75". The Hollywood Reporter. 19 May 2022.
  2. ^ John Aylward
  3. ^ 1983—1993
  4. ^ Petski, Denise (2022-05-19). "John Aylward Dies: 'ER', 'West Wing' Actor Was 75". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
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