Dennis Lipscomb

Dennis Lipscomb (March 1, 1942 – July 30, 2014) was an American actor known for his roles in various motion pictures and television shows. He made his feature film debut in Union City (1980) and went on to appear in films such as Love Child (1982), WarGames (1983), The Day After (1983), A Soldier's Story (1984), Crossroads (1986), and Under Siege (1992). Lipscomb also had a recurring role as the mayor of Sparta, Mississippi in the first season of In the Heat of the Night (1988). He made television guest appearances on shows like WKRP In Cincinnati, T.J. Hooker, and Wiseguy (1987). To a younger audience, he is best known for his role as DCI Peter Sterling in Spycraft: The Great Game.