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Dennis Dugan
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Dennis Dugan (born September 5, 1946) is an American director, comedian, and actor. He started his acting career after appearing in the 1973 made-for-TV movie” The Girl Most Likely to...” He is well known for his frequent collaborations with comedic actor Adam Sandler, directing several films including “Happy Gilmore” and “Grown Ups.”
Dennis has also made a career as a television and film director, and appears in cameo parts in many of his films. Dugan has directed episodes of such television series as Moonlighting (was also a guest star in some episodes), Ally McBeal, and NYPD Blue.
Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962

The Waltons
1972

Columbo
1971

M*A*S*H
1972

L.A. Law
1986

St. Elsewhere
1982

Hill Street Blues
1981

The Rockford Files
1974

Alice
1976

Moonlighting
1985

Moonlighting
1985

That's My Boy
2012

Grown Ups
2010

Grown Ups 2
2013

Happy Gilmore
1996

Saving Silverman
2001

Happy Gilmore 2
2025

Big Daddy
1999

You Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008

Jack and Jill
2011

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
2007

Problem Child
1990

Can't Buy Me Love
1987

Knox Goes Away
2024

The Howling
1981

The Benchwarmers
2006

Parenthood
1989

Night Moves
1975

Father There is Only One 4
2024

The Hospital
1971
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