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Malachy McCourt

Acting Born Sep 20, 1931 New York City, New York, USA 24 credits

Biography

Malachy Gerard McCourt (September 20, 1931 – March 11, 2024) was an American-Irish actor, writer, and politician. Born in Brooklyn and raised in Limerick, McCourt appeared in several films and soap operas, including The Molly Maguires, Brewster's Millions (1985), and Another World. He also wrote three memoirs, describing his life in Ireland and in the United States. McCourt was the 2006 Green Party candidate for governor of New York, losing to the Democratic candidate Eliot Spitzer. He was the younger brother of author Frank McCourt.

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Full filmography

  • The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
  • All My Children (1970)
  • Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Judge
  • The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
  • Oz (1997) as Father Daniel Meehan
  • Tales from the Darkside (1984) as Dr. Stillman
  • Surfside 6 (1960)
  • The F.B.I. (1965) as Dave Davison
  • Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self
  • Life on Mars (2008) as The Wizard
  • The Other Guys (2010) as Old Man at Irish Bar
  • Remember WENN (1996) as Bishop Kenneth Quinn
  • After.Life (2009) as Father Graham
  • Brewster's Millions (1985) as George the Doorman
  • The Devil's Own (1997) as Bishop
  • Righteous Kill (2008) as Father Connell
  • Turbulence (1997) as Door Man
  • The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) as Tony - Doorman
  • Green Card (1990) as Party Guest
  • The Guru (2002) as Father Flanagan
  • Q (1982) as Commissioner
  • The Field (1990) as Sergeant
  • The Dain Curse (1978) as Mickey
  • She's the One (1996) as Tom