Who played Colonel Briggs in Outbreak? What rank was Dale Dye?

Star actor Dale Dye had appeared as Lieutenant Colonel Briggs in the medical disaster film “Outbreak” in 1995.

What rank was Dale Dye?

Dye retired as a captain in 1984.

About Dale Dye

Dale Dye is a retired United States Marine Corps officer, author, actor, and consultant.

Born on October 8, 1944, in Missouri, United States, Dye served in the Marine Corps for over 20 years and witnessed the Vietnam War.

He had received several awards for his service, including the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” and three Purple Hearts.

Upon retirement, Dye became a Hollywood consultant for war films, helping to portray military operations the right way in films.

Some of the films he has worked on include “Platoon,” “Born on the Fourth of July,” “Saving Private Ryan,” and “Band of Brothers.”

As an actor, Dye has appeared in various films and TV shows, playing military roles. Some of the movies he has starred in include “Casualties of War,” “Under Siege,” “Mission: Impossible,” “Rules of Engagement”, “Spy Game”, “Mission: Impossible”, “Starship Troopers”, “Entourage”, “Knight and Day”, “Falling Skies”, “No Better Place to Die”, and “Citizen Soldiers.”

Dye has also written several books, which includes military fiction and non-fiction.