Dennis Cunningham

Acting Jan 2, 1936 Mar 5, 2022 (aged 86) Glencoe, Illinois, USA

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.

3 Acting Credits

Acting

The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution Movie

The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution

as Self - Attorney

2015
The Forest for the Trees Movie

The Forest for the Trees

as Self

2005
Who Bombed Judi Bari? Movie

Who Bombed Judi Bari?

as Self - Lead Attorney (archive footage)

2012