John Cunningham was born on June 22, 1932 in Auburn, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for Starship Troopers (1997), In & Out (1997) and Mystic Pizza (1988). He has been married to Carolyn Duke Cotton since August 24, 1956. They have three children.
Classical and musical stage actor for almost four decades, best known
with audiences for his marvelous baritone singing roles but well
regarded as a Shakespearean performer.
A seasoned player with the Williamstown Theatre Festival, he once
played Mr. Webb in a 1959 production of "Our Town" that featured
Thornton Wilder himself as the Stage Manager.
Both of his parents were educators--his father, Raymond, was principal of New Paltz High School, where his mother, Harriet Belcher Cunningham. was a teacher.
He has 3 children--Christopher Duke, Catherine Stevens, Laura Jane.
Twice played the part of Matt Damon's father: Mystic Pizza (1988) and School Ties (1992).