Malachy McCourt Biography (1931-)

Full name, Malachy Gerard McCourt; born September 20, 1931, in New York, NY;raised in Limerick, Ireland; returned to New York, 1952; brother of Frank McCourt (an author); married Linda (divorced); married Diana, 1965; children: (first marriage) two; (second marriage) three.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor, writer
Birth Details: September 20, 1931; New York, New York, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
(Uncredited) Two for the Seesaw, United Artists, 1962
Bartender, The Molly Maguires, Paramount, 1970
Father Arch McCoy, Manny's Orphans, 1978
Mutt Murphy, The Brink's Job (also known as Big Stickup at Brink's), MCA/Universal, 1979
Toyman, The Orphan (also known as Friday the 13th: The Orphan), World Northal, 1979
Police commissioner McConnell, Q (also known as Q: The Winged Serpent, Serpent, and The Winged Serpent), MCA, 1982
Officer Gillheeny, The House of God, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists Entertainment Company, 1984
George the doorman, Brewster's Millions, Universal, 1985
Hob, January Man (also known as The January Man), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1989
Englishman, Reversal of Fortune, Warner Bros., 1990
Sergeant, The Field, Avenue Pictures Productions, 1990
Dr. Forster, Mr. & Mrs. Bridge, Miramax, 1990
Tony--doorman, The Bonfire of the Vanities, Warner Bros., 1990
Party guest at Adler's, Green Card, Buena Vista, 1990
Tom, She's the One, Fox Searchlight Pictures, 1996
Ray, the doorman, Turbulence, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1997
Bishop, The Devil's Own, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 1997
The Deli, Golden Monkey Pictures, 1997
Tom Finegan, Beyond the Pale, 1999
Professor Montcrieff, Ten Hundred Kings, 2001
Whitey, Ash Wednesday, Focus Features, 2002
Father, The Guru (also known as Le gourou et les femmes), Universal, 2002
Francis P. Blair, Gods and Generals, Warner Bros., 2003
Beautiful Kid, 2003
Dr. Pitcoff, Happy Hour, 2003
Television Appearances
Series
Kevin MacGuinness, Ryan's Hope, ABC, 1975-1984, 1989
Big Begelowe, Search for Tomorrow, NBC, 1984-1985
Thomas Kenneally, One Life to Live, ABC, 1995-1997

Also appeared in The Tonight Show.
Miniseries
Mickey, The Dain Curse (also known as Dashiell Hammett's "The Dain Curse"), CBS, 1978
John "Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald, J.F.K.: Reckless Youth, NBC, 1993
Movies
Tim Wagner, You Can't Go Home Again, CBS, 1979
Matt, Thin Ice, CBS, 1981
"Where the Dead Are," Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics,CBS, 1994
Doorman, Popcorn Shrimp, Showtime Next, 2001
Pilots
Jimmy Moran, Reward, ABC, 1980
Tom Whitehead, Catalina C-Lab, NBC, 1982
Specials
Himself, The McCourts of Limerick (documentary), Cinemax, 1998
Himself, The McCourts of New York (documentary), Cinemax, 1999
Episodic
(As Malachi McCourt) Dave Davison, "The Widow," The F.B.I., 1968
Dr. Stillman, "Ursa Minor,"' Tales from the Darkside, syndicated,1985
Father Sullivan, "The Wedding," Starman, ABC, 1987
Bishop Kenneth Quinn, "Nothing Up My Sleeve," Remember WENN, AMC,1997
"Superstar," Cosby, CBS, 1999
Father Daniel Meehan, "Good Intentions," Oz, HBO, 2002
Father Daniel Meehan, "Impotence," Oz, HBO, 2002
Father Daniel Meehan, "Dead Man Talking," Oz, HBO, 2003
Also appeared as judge, "Proxy," Tales of the Unexpected; in Body and Soul, PAX.
Stage Appearances
Standby for the role of Father Tim Farley, Mass Appeal, Booth Theatre, New York City, 1981-1982
Hugh/Jimmy, Translations, Plymouth Theatre, New York City, 1995
Shay Duffin, A Couple of Blaguards, Triad Theatre, New York City,1999
Father Tim Farley, Mass Appeal, Cape Playhouse, Dennis, MA, 2002
Title role, Da, Cape Playhouse, Hyannis, MA, 2003
Also appeared in The Hostage; Inherit the Wind; A Child's Christmas in Wales; A Couple of Blaguards, St. Petersburg, FL; Inherit the Wind, Philadelphia, PA.
Major Tours
The Ties That Bind, U.S. cities, 2002-2003
RECORDINGS
Taped Readings
Singing My Him Song, HarperAudio, 2000
WRITINGS
Stage Plays
(With Frank McCourt) A Couple of Blaguards (a two-man show), produced at Triad Theatre, New York City, 1999
Books
A Monk Swimming (memoir), Hyperion, 1998
Singing My Him Song (memoir), Harper Collins, 2000
Danny Boy: The Beloved Irish Ballad (nonfiction), Running Press, 2002
(Compiler and introduction writer) Voices of Ireland: Classic Writingsof a Rich and Rare Land, Running Press, 2002
Wrote column "Sez I to Myself" for The West Side Spirit.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

New York, November 1, 1999, p. 29
Time, June 15, 1998, p. 80

Electronic

Malachy McCourt Official Site, http://www.malachymccourt.com/, December 12, 2003

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