Biography
Liam Dunn (12 November 1916 – 11 April 1976) was an American character actor. Born in New Jersey, his early career included television appearances in series such as Bonanza, Room 222, Alias Smith and Jones, Mannix, Emergency! and Gunsmoke.
Dunn's film roles included Judge Maxwell in What's Up, Doc? (1972), Rev. Johnson in Blazing Saddles (1974), Mr. Hilltop in Young Frankenstein (1974), the Newsvendor in Silent Movie (1976), and parts in Catch-22 (1970), Papillon (1973) and Herbie Rides Again (1974). He also appeared in All in the Family as Mr. Fairchild.
He died in Granada Hills, California, from emphysema.
