Career
He had roles in several Clint Eastwood movies including the comedy film Any Which Way You Can (1980) and Firefox (1982). He also played Lieutenant Donnelly in the fourth installment of the "Dirty Harry" film series Sudden Impact (1983), and reprised his role as Captain Donnelly in the 1988 sequel The Dead Pool.
Currie also had roles in the horror films Dead & Buried (1981) and Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982).
His other film appearances included Loving Couples (1980), Airplane II: The Sequel (1982), Starflight: The Plane That Couldn"t Land (1983), The Philadelphia Experiment (1984), Distant Thunder (1988), The Manitoba Without a Face (1993) and G.I. Jane (1997). Currie starred in the 1960s cult television show Dark Shadows as Sheriff Jonas Carter.
He has made guest appearances on many television shows. Shows he has appeared on include Lou Grant, Mid-Atlantic Animal Specialty Hospital, Barney Miller, Cheers, Homicide: Life on the Street and Law & Order.
Currie died on December 22, 2009.
