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My Take
Dennis Burkley is the kind of character actor I deeply respect. You may not recall the name, but the moment he appears as Principal Moss in King of the Hill, recognition clicks. Across four decades from his California roots, he anchored films and shows as a reliable, scene-grounding presence rather than a headliner. To me, that's a harder and more honorable craft than chasing leads. He passed in 2013, but the absence of flashy awards matters less than the fact that audiences kept welcoming his face. Longevity and warmth are their own quiet kind of acclaim, and he earned plenty.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dennis Burkley
- Name (Japanese)
- デニス・バークリー
- Reading
- でにす・ばーくりー
- Born
- September 10, 1945 – July 14, 2013
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rooster
- Origin
- Van Nuys, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / television actor / film actor / voice actor / screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Grand Prairie High School
- University
- Texas Christian University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.dennisburkley.com/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis%20Burkley
Frequently asked questions
When was Dennis Burkley born?
September 10, 1945 – July 14, 2013.
Where is Dennis Burkley from?
Dennis Burkley is from Van Nuys, California, United States.
What does Dennis Burkley do?
Dennis Burkley works as film director, television actor, film actor, voice actor, screenwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.