Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
September 20, 1931
Place of Birth:
New York City, New York, USA
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Malachy McCourt
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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Nick and Nicky | Father O'Rourke |
| 2022 | The Ghost of Richard Harris | Self |
| 2017 | Angela's Christmas | Narrator |
| 2013 | Isn't It Delicious | Father Bob |
| 2012 | The Fitzgerald Family Christmas | Father |
| 2011 | The Mighty Macs | Monsignor |
| 2010 | The Other Guys | Old Man at Irish Bar |
| 2009 | After.Life | Father Graham |
| 2008 | Righteous Kill | Father Connell |
| 2006 | Ira & Abby | First Justice of the Peace |
| 2006 | Kettle of Fish | Robert |
| 2003 | Beautiful Kid | Mr. Finn |
| 2003 | Happy Hour | Dr. Pitcoff |
| 2002 | Ash Wednesday | Whitey |
| 2002 | The Guru | Father Flanagan |
| 1997 | The Deli | O'Reilly |
| 1997 | Turbulence | Door Man |
| 1997 | The Devil's Own | Bishop |
| 1996 | She's the One | Tom |
| 1994 | The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics | Mr. Flanagan (segment "Where the Dead Are") |
| 1993 | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues | Chief Garrety |
| 1990 | Green Card | Party Guest |
| 1990 | The Field | Sergeant |
| 1990 | Reversal of Fortune | Englishman |
| 1990 | The Bonfire of the Vanities | Tony - Doorman |
| 1985 | Brewster's Millions | George the Doorman |
| 1984 | The House of God | Officer Gillheeny |
| 1982 | Q | Commissioner |
| 1981 | Thin Ice | Matt |
| 1980 | Reward | Jimmy Moran |
| 1979 | You Can't Go Home Again | Tim Wagner |
| 1979 | The Orphan | |
| 1978 | Manny's Orphans | Father Arch McCoy |
| 1978 | The Brink's Job | Mutt Murphy |
| 1976 | Montana Trap | |
| 1970 | The Molly Maguires | Bartender |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Life on Mars | The Wizard |
| 1997 | Oz | Father Daniel Meehan |
| 1996 | Remember WENN | Bishop Kenneth Quinn |
| 1993 | JFK: Reckless Youth | Honey Fitz |
| 1984 | Tales from the Darkside | Dr. Stillman |
| 1979 | Tales of the Unexpected | Judge |
| 1978 | The Dain Curse | Mickey |
| 1970 | All My Children | |
| 1965 | The F.B.I. | Dave Davison |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show | Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self |
| 1960 | Surfside 6 | |
| 1957 | Tonight Starring Jack Paar | Self |