Dennis Cunningham

🎬 Actor

Born

2 January 1936 (90)

Place of Birth

Glencoe, Illinois, USA

Also known as

Dennis Cunningham, Esq.

Biography

Dennis Dickson Cunningham was an American civil rights lawyer. He was a founder of the People’s Law Office. After the killings of Fred Hampton and Mark Clark, he successfully sued the United States government on behalf of the Black Panthers. In 1982, the case was settled for $1.85 million.

Filmography (3)