Malachy McCourt
Born: 1931-09-20 in New York City, New York, USA
Died: 2024-03-11
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2024
- Nick and Nicky as Father O'Rourke
2022
- The Ghost of Richard Harris as Self
2017
- Angela's Christmas as Narrator
2013
- Isn't It Delicious as Father Bob
2012
- The Fitzgerald Family Christmas as Father
2011
- The Mighty Macs as Monsignor
2010
- The Other Guys as Old Man at Irish Bar
2009
- After.Life as Father Graham
2008
- Life on Mars as The Wizard
- Righteous Kill as Father Connell
2006
- Ira & Abby as First Justice of the Peace
- Kettle of Fish as Robert
2003
- Beautiful Kid as Mr. Finn
- Happy Hour as Dr. Pitcoff
2002
- The Guru as Father Flanagan
- Ash Wednesday as Whitey
1999
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues as Chief Garrety
1997
- Oz as Father Daniel Meehan
- The Devil's Own as Bishop
- Turbulence as Door Man
- The Deli as O'Reilly
1996
- Remember WENN as Bishop Kenneth Quinn
- She's the One as Tom
1994
- The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics as Mr. Flanagan (segment "Where the Dead Are")
1993
- JFK: Reckless Youth as Honey Fitz
1990
- The Field as Sergeant
- Reversal of Fortune as Englishman
- The Bonfire of the Vanities as Tony - Doorman
- Green Card as Party Guest
1985
- Brewster's Millions as George the Doorman
1984
- Tales from the Darkside as Dr. Stillman
- The House of God as Officer Gillheeny
1982
- Q as Commissioner
1981
- Thin Ice as Matt
1980
- Reward as Jimmy Moran
1979
- Tales of the Unexpected as Judge
- The Orphan
- You Can't Go Home Again as Tim Wagner
1978
- Manny's Orphans as Father Arch McCoy
- The Dain Curse as Mickey
- The Brink's Job as Mutt Murphy
1976
1970
- All My Children
- The Molly Maguires as Bartender
1965
- The F.B.I. as Dave Davison
1962
- The Merv Griffin Show as Self
1961
- The Mike Douglas Show as Self
1960
1957
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar as Self