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Ed McNamara

Acting Born Jun 23, 1921 Chicago, Illinois, USA 24 credits

Biography

Ed McNamara was mainly known for his work as a stage actor, but he also had a remarkable career in radio drama. In 1986, he received a nomination for the prestigious Genie Award for his outstanding performance as Philip Longlan in Bayo. Although he didn't win the award, the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television recognized his contributions by presenting him with the inaugural Earle Grey Award for Lifetime Achievement.

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Full filmography

  • Quincy, M.E. (1976)
  • The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985) as Old Man
  • The Mod Squad (1968)
  • The New Avengers (1976) as Chicken Farmer
  • Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans (1957) as Sun Bear
  • The Black Stallion (1979) as Jake
  • Silver Streak (1976) as Benny
  • Ziegfeld Girl (1941) as Mr. Regan
  • Rocket Robin Hood (1966) as Little John (voice)
  • Peep Show (1975) as Old Man
  • This Land Is Mine (1943) as Policeman
  • Coney Island (1943) as Policeman
  • Class of '44 (1973) as Train Conductor (uncredited)
  • Find the Lady (1976) as Kaminsky
  • Red Serge (1986)
  • The House by the Lake (1976) as Spragg
  • Shoot (1976) as Sargent Bellows
  • Stitches (1985) as Osgood Hamilton, Jr
  • Riel (1979) as Asseewyn
  • Bayo (1985) as Phillip Longlan
  • The Town Where No One Got Off (1986) as Old Man
  • Mahoney's Last Stand (1972) as Clerk in General Store
  • Gentle Sinners (1985) as Sigfius
  • Last Bride Of Salem (1974) as Seth Whately