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Dennis Haysbert
1954 Jun, 2

Dennis Haysbert

Dennis Haysbert, American actor and producer
Dennis Dexter Haysbert (born June 2, 1954) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as baseball player Pedro Cerrano in the Major League film trilogy, Secret Service agent Tim Collin in the political thriller film Absolute Power, Sergeant Major Jonas Blane on the CBS action drama series The Unit, God on the Netflix show Lucifer, and President David Palmer on the first five seasons of 24. He has also appeared in the films Love Field, Heat, Waiting to Exhale, and Far from Heaven, as well as the science fiction series Incorporated.

From 2003 to 2021, Haysbert was the official spokesman for Allstate insurance, and is known for his distinctive deep voice.

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Events on 1954

  • 13 Feb

    NCAA Division I

    Frank Selvy becomes the only NCAA Division I basketball player ever to score 100 points in a single game.
  • 28 Feb

    NTSC

    The first color television sets using the NTSC standard are offered for sale to the general public.
  • 13 Mar

    Battle of Dien Bien Phu

    First Indochina War: Viet Minh forces under Võ Nguyên Giáp unleashed a massive artillery barrage on the French to begin the Battle of Điện Biên Phủ, the climactic battle in the First Indochina War.
  • 1 Apr

    United States Air Force Academy

    United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower authorizes the creation of the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado.
  • 25 Apr

    Bell Labs

    The first practical solar cell is publicly demonstrated by Bell Telephone Laboratories.