Bruce French

Bruce French (July 4, 1945 – February 7, 2025) was an American actor who acted for more than 30 years.

Life and career French was born in Reinbeck, Iowa, on July 4, 1945. He attended the University of Iowa and majored in speech and theatre. He was married to actress and singer Eileen Barnett.

He is best known for his recurring role as Father Lonigan on the NBC daytime drama Passions, appearing in over four hundred episodes between 1999 and 2008. Lonigan, a blind priest who had an uncanny knack for perceiving evil, was one of French's more than 150 credited appearances on television and in film. He played priests and other men of faith with such frequency that he brought a clerical collar to auditions.

Filmography

Man on a Swing (1974) .... Check-Out Man Pipe Dreams (1976) .... The Duke Rollercoaster (1977) .... Bomb Squad #2 Coming Home (1978) .... Dr. Lincoln Bloodbrothers (1978) .... Paulie First Family (1980) .... White House Tour Guide Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) .... Officer #2 Mr. Mom (1983) .... Douglass Sweetwater (1983) .... Driver Christine (1983) .... Mr. Smith Fletch (1985) .... Dr. Holmes Jagged Edge (1985) .... Richard Duffin Murphy's Romance (1985) .... Rex Boyd Wildcats (1986) .... Mayhew Legal Eagles (1986) .... Reporter Surrender (1987) .... Dream Lawyer Black Eagle (1988) .... Father Joseph Bedelia Martians Go Home (1989) .... Elgins Caretaker (Star Trek: Voyager) (1995) .... Ocampa Doctor Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) .... Son'a Officer #1 Jurassic Park III (2001) .... Science Reporter Sorority Boys (2002) .... Dean Blevins The West Wing (2002) .... Bill Stark Enough (2002) .... Homeowner Mr. Deeds (2002) .... Helicopter Pilot Sexual Life (2004) .... Priest Thank You for Smoking (2005) .... Gentleman #2 Mission: Impossible III (2006) .... Minister Dark and Stormy Night (2009) .... Jeens Beginners (2010) .... Dr. Wright Beautiful Boy (2010) .... Harry