Dan O'Herlihy
Biography
Daniel Peter O'Herlihy was an Irish film actor born on May 1, 1919, in Wexford, Ireland, and he died on February 17, 2005, at the age of 85. Credited in 114 acting roles across movies and television shows, he was known for playing Brigadier General Warren A. Blackie Black in Fail Safe, Marshal Ney in Waterloo, Conal Cochran in Halloween III: Season of the Witch, The Old Man in RoboCop, and Andrew Packard in Twin Peaks. He also received an Academy Award for Best Actor nomination for the 1954 film Adventures of Robinson Crusoe. Throughout his career, he was known under the names Daniel O'Herlihy and Dan O'Herlihy.
Career overview
Dan O'Herlihy was an Irish film actor born in Wexford, Ireland, on May 1, 1919. Throughout his career, he amassed a substantial body of work in both film and television, earning 114 known acting credits. His professional life spanned several decades, during which he became recognized for numerous distinct roles across a variety of cinematic and television projects.
Among his notable appearances in films, he portrayed Brigadier General Warren A. Blackie Black in Fail Safe, Marshal Ney in Waterloo, and Conal Cochran in Halloween III: Season of the Witch. He also appeared as The Old Man in RoboCop and as Andrew Packard in television. His performances earned him significant recognition, including a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his work in the 1954 film Adventures of Robinson Crusoe.
Dan O'Herlihy passed away on February 17, 2005, at the age of 85. His extensive contributions to the screen established him as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry, leaving behind a legacy preserved through his numerous acting credits in film and television.
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125 titles- 'Fail-Safe' and the Cold War (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Buñuel in Hollywood (2000) as Self
- Revisiting 'Fail-Safe' (2000) as Self
- The Rat Pack (1998) as Joe Kennedy
- VR.5 (1995) as Dr. Alloysius Hunnicutt
- Love, Cheat & Steal (1993) as Hamilton Fisk
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992) as Grant Walker (voice)
- Twin Peaks (1990) as Andrew Packard
- RoboCop 2 (1990) as The Old Man
- A Waltz Through the Hills (1988) as Uncle Tom
- RoboCop (1987) as The Old Man
- The Dead (1987) as Mr. Browne
- L.A. Law (1986) as Vernon Kepler
- The Whoopee Boys (1986) as Judge Sternhill
- Dark Mansions (1986) as Alexander Drake
- The Equalizer (1985) as Randall Payne
- The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985) as Charles Braling
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Alexander Preston
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Denton Langley
- The Last Starfighter (1984) as Grig
- The Secret Servant (1984) as Professor John Tyler
- Remington Steele (1982) as Charles Wellington
- Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) as Conal Cochran
- Nancy Astor (1982) as Chiswell 'Chillie' Langhorne
- Artemis '81 (1981) as Albrecht Von Drachenfels
- Death Ray 2000 (1981) as The Director
- Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
- A Man Called Sloane (1979)
- Mark Twain: Beneath the Laughter (1979) as Mark Twain
- Battlestar Galactica (1978) as Dr. Ravashol
- The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)
- MacArthur (1977) as President Roosevelt
- Good Against Evil (1977) as Father Kemschler
- Deadly Game (1977) as Colonel Edward Stryker
- Charlie's Angels (1976) as Freddie Brander
- The Bionic Woman (1976)
- Gibbsville (1976)
- Banjo Hackett: Roamin' Free (1976) as Tip Conaker
- The Quest: The Longest Drive (1976) as Mathew Hatcher
- Born Free (1974) as Archie Gordon
- Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill (1974) as Leonard Jerome
- The Tamarind Seed (1974) as Fergus Stephenson
- QB VII (1974) as David Shawcross
- Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill (1974) as Leonard Jerome
- Colditz (1972) as Lt. Col. Max Dodd
- The Carey Treatment (1972) as J.D. Randall
- The People (1972) as Sol Diemus
- Waterloo (1970) as Marshal Michel Ney
- 100 Rifles (1969) as Steven Grimes
- The Big Cube (1969) as Charles Winthrop
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Harry Wells
- How to Steal the World (1968) as Prof. David Garrow
- Ironside (1967) as Arthur Justin
- The High Chaparral (1967) as Jake Lanier
- Hondo (1967) as Prof. Phineas Blackstone
- Mission: Impossible (1966) as Jack Cole
- The Big Valley (1965) as David Wyncop
- The Long, Hot Summer (1965)
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Marcel Rudolph
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Capt. Rupert Oliver Morton
- Profiles in Courage (1964) as Professor Richard T. Ely
- Fail Safe (1964) as Brig. Gen. Warren A. Black
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
- The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters (1963) as Dr. Sardius McPheeters
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Simon Carter
- Combat! (1962) as Maj. Richter
- Sam Benedict (1962) as Hart Marbury
- The Cabinet of Caligari (1962) as Caligari / Paul
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Mark Addison
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as John Patrick McHenry
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Dr. Phillip Downey
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Mark Sloan
- The Defenders (1961) as Governor William Defoe
- Ben Casey (1961)
- The Americans (1961) as Colonel Fry
- Target: The Corruptors! (1961)
- King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein (1961) as Detective Phil Butler
- Route 66 (1960)
- Checkmate (1960) as Stephen Jordan
- One Foot in Hell (1960) as Sir Harry Ivers
- A Terrible Beauty (1960) as Don McGinnis
- Rawhide (1959) as John Cord
- Adventures in Paradise (1959) as Colonel Tomlinson
- The DuPont Show with June Allyson (1959) as David
- Imitation of Life (1959) as David Edwards
- The Young Land (1959) as Judge Millard Isham
- Home Before Dark (1958) as Arnold Bronn
- That Woman Opposite (1957) as Dermot Kinross
- The Blackwell Story (1957) as Dr. Keller
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Capt. Cleve Scott
- Screen Director's Playhouse (1955) as Dr. Donald Kent
- The Purple Mask (1955) as Brisquet
- The Virgin Queen (1955) as Lord Derry
- Hunters of the Deep (1955) as Narrator
- Climax! (1954) as Ian Hamilton
- Robinson Crusoe (1954) as Robinson Crusoe
- The Black Shield of Falworth (1954) as Prince Hal of Wales
- Bengal Brigade (1954) as Capt. Ronald Blaine (as Daniel O'Herlihy)
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Letter to Loretta (1953) as Dave Hardy
- General Electric Theater (1953)
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Dr. Paul Crowley
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Robert Burns
- Sword of Venus (1953) as Danglars
- Cavalcade of America (1952) as Nathaniel Hawthorne
- Cavalcade of America (1952) as Benedict Arnold
- At Sword's Point (1952) as Aramis Jr.
- Actors and Sin (1952) as Alfred O'Shea / Narrator (segment Actor's Blood)
- Invasion, U.S.A. (1952) as Mr. Ohman
- Operation Secret (1952) as Lt. Duncan
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
- The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951) as Commando Captain (uncredited)
- The Blue Veil (1951) as Hugh Williams
- The Highwayman (1951)
- Soldiers Three (1951) as Sgt.Murphy
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Alan
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Oliver Bradford
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Henry
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Trevelyan
- The Iroquois Trail (1950) as Lt. Blakely
- Macbeth (1948) as Macduff
- Larceny (1948) as Duke
- Kidnapped (1948) as Alan Breck
- Odd Man Out (1947) as Nolan
- Hungry Hill (1947) as Harry Brodrick
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Dan O'Herlihy best known for?
Dan O'Herlihy is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Gerry (2002), Viva Las Vegas (1964), Crime of Passion (1956), RoboCop 2 (1990).
When and where was Dan O'Herlihy born?
Dan O'Herlihy was born on May 1, 1919 in Wexford, Ireland. They passed away on February 17, 2005.
How many credits does Dan O'Herlihy have?
Dan O'Herlihy has accumulated over 125 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1947 to 2020.
What is Dan O'Herlihy's background in cinema and television?
Daniel Peter O'Herlihy was an Irish film actor born on May 1, 1919, in Wexford, Ireland, and he died on February 17, 2005, at the age of 85. Credited in 114 acting roles across movies and television shows, he was known for playing Brigadier General Warren A. Blackie Black in Fail Safe, Marshal Ney in Waterloo, Conal Co...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992) as Grant Walker (voice) — aged about 73
- Twin Peaks (1990) as Andrew Packard — aged about 71
- Fail Safe (1964) as Brig. Gen. Warren A. Black — aged about 45
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Simon Carter — aged about 43
- Combat! (1962) as Maj. Richter — aged about 43
- Nancy Astor (1982) as Chiswell 'Chillie' Langhorne — aged about 63
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