Biography

William Dennis Hunt (March 1, 1944 – June 14, 2020) was an American actor known for a variety of roles across film and television. Notably, he played Emperor Wang the Perverted in the cult classic "Flesh Gordon" (1974) and its sequel "Flesh Gordon Meets the Cosmic Cheerleaders" (1990). He also appeared in the "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" episode "The Way of the Warrior" as the Klingon Huraga. Besides these, Hunt had roles in TV shows such as "L.A. Law," "Babylon 5," "Frasier," and "NYPD Blue," often portraying judges, priests, or other authoritative figures. His film credits include "Critters 3" (1991), "Chaplin" (1992), "Dragonfly" (2002), and "Evan Almighty" (2007), among others. He had a broad career spanning various genres and was active both on screen and stage. Hunt passed away at age 76 on June 14, 2020.