Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 1, 1919
Died
February 17, 2005 (age 85)
Place of Birth
Wexford, Ireland
Also Known As
Daniel O'Herlihy
Daniel Peter O'Herlihy
دن اوهرلیهی
Dan O'Herlihy
Biography
Daniel Peter O'Herlihy (May 1, 1919 – February 17, 2005) was an Irish film actor, known for such roles as Brigadier General Warren A. "Blackie" Black in Fail Safe, Marshal Ney in Waterloo, Conal Cochran in Halloween III: Season of the Witch, "The Old Man" in RoboCop, and Andrew Packard in Twin Peaks. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for the 1954 film Adventures of Robinson Crusoe.
Known For
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Alexander Preston
1984
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Denton Langley
1984
TV
Twin Peaks
Andrew Packard
1990
TV
Ironside
Arthur Justin
1967
TV
Hawaii Five-O
Harry Wells
1968
TV
Mission: Impossible
Jack Cole
1966
TV
Charlie's Angels
Freddie Brander
1976
TV
L.A. Law
Vernon Kepler
1986
TV
Batman: The Animated Series
Grant Walker (voice)
1992
TV
Climax!
Ian Hamilton
1954
TV
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Capt. Cleve Scott
1956
TV
The Big Valley
David Wyncop
1965
TV
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Simon Carter
1962
TV
The Equalizer
Randall Payne
1985
TV
Dr. Kildare
Mark Addison
1961
TV
Dr. Kildare
John Patrick McHenry
1961
TV
Dr. Kildare
Dr. Phillip Downey
1961
TV
Dr. Kildare
Mark Sloan
1961
TV
Combat!
Maj. Richter
1962
TV
Ben Casey
1961
Filmography
2020Film'Fail-Safe' and the Cold Waras Self (archive footage)2000FilmRevisiting 'Fail-Safe'as Self2000FilmBuñuel in Hollywoodas Self1998FilmThe Rat Packas Joe Kennedy1995TVVR.5as Dr. Alloysius Hunnicutt1993FilmLove, Cheat & Stealas Hamilton Fisk1992TVBatman: The Animated Seriesas Grant Walker (voice)1990FilmRoboCop 2as The Old Man1990TVTwin Peaksas Andrew Packard1988FilmA Waltz Through the Hillsas Uncle Tom1987FilmThe Deadas Mr. Browne1987FilmRoboCopas The Old Man1986TVL.A. Lawas Vernon Kepler1986FilmDark Mansionsas Alexander Drake1986FilmThe Whoopee Boysas Judge Sternhill1985TVThe Equalizeras Randall Payne1985TVThe Ray Bradbury Theateras Charles Braling1984TVThe Secret Servantas Professor John Tyler1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Alexander Preston1984FilmThe Last Starfighteras Grig1982FilmHalloween III: Season of the Witchas Conal Cochran1982TVRemington Steeleas Charles Wellington1982TVNancy Astoras Chiswell 'Chillie' Langhorne1981FilmArtemis '81as Albrecht Von Drachenfels1981FilmDeath Ray 2000as The Director1979FilmMark Twain: Beneath the Laughteras Mark Twain1979TVTrapper John, M.D.1979TVA Man Called Sloane1978TVBattlestar Galacticaas Dr. Ravashol1977FilmDeadly Gameas Colonel Edward Stryker1977FilmMacArthuras President Roosevelt1977FilmGood Against Evilas Father Kemschler1977TVThe Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries1976TVGibbsville1976TVCharlie's Angelsas Freddie Brander1976FilmBanjo Hackett: Roamin' Freeas Tip Conaker1976TVThe Bionic Woman1976FilmThe Quest: The Longest Driveas Mathew Hatcher1974FilmJennie: Lady Randolph Churchillas Leonard Jerome1974TVJennie: Lady Randolph Churchillas Leonard Jerome1974TVBorn Freeas Archie Gordon1974FilmThe Tamarind Seedas Fergus Stephenson1974TVQB VIIas David Shawcross1972TVColditzas Lt. Col. Max Dodd1972FilmThe Carey Treatmentas J.D. Randall1972FilmThe Peopleas Sol Diemus1970FilmWaterlooas Marshal Michel Ney1969FilmThe Big Cubeas Charles Winthrop1969Film100 Riflesas Steven Grimes1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Harry Wells1968FilmHow to Steal the Worldas Prof. David Garrow1967TVThe High Chaparralas Jake Lanier1967TVHondoas Prof. Phineas Blackstone1967TVIronsideas Arthur Justin1966TVMission: Impossibleas Jack Cole1965TVThe Long, Hot Summer1965TVThe Big Valleyas David Wyncop1964TVProfiles in Courageas Professor Richard T. Ely1964FilmFail Safeas Brig. Gen. Warren A. Black1964TVThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.as Marcel Rudolph1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre1963TVThe Travels of Jaimie McPheetersas Dr. Sardius McPheeters1962TVCombat!as Maj. Richter1962TVThe Alfred Hitchcock Houras Simon Carter1962TVSam Benedictas Hart Marbury1962FilmThe Cabinet of Caligarias Caligari / Paul1961TVBen Casey1961TVTarget: The Corruptors!1961TVDr. Kildareas Mark Addison1961TVThe Defendersas Governor William Defoe1961FilmKing of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothsteinas Detective Phil Butler1961TVThe Americansas Colonel Fry1960TVRoute 661960TVCheckmateas Stephen Jordan1960FilmOne Foot in Hellas Sir Harry Ivers1960FilmA Terrible Beautyas Don McGinnis1959TVAdventures in Paradiseas Colonel Tomlinson1959TVThe DuPont Show with June Allysonas David1959FilmThe Young Landas Judge Millard Isham1959FilmImitation of Lifeas David Edwards1959TVRawhideas John Cord1958FilmHome Before Darkas Arnold Bronn1957FilmThat Woman Oppositeas Dermot Kinross1957FilmThe Blackwell Storyas Dr. Keller1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Capt. Cleve Scott1955TVScreen Director's Playhouseas Dr. Donald Kent1955FilmThe Virgin Queenas Lord Derry1955FilmThe Purple Maskas Brisquet1955FilmHunters of the Deepas Narrator1954FilmBengal Brigadeas Capt. Ronald Blaine (as Daniel O'Herlihy)1954TVClimax!as Ian Hamilton1954FilmThe Black Shield of Falworthas Prince Hal of Wales1954FilmRobinson Crusoeas Robinson Crusoe1953TVLetter to Lorettaas Dave Hardy1953TVThe Oscarsas Self1953FilmSword of Venusas Danglars1953TVGeneral Electric Theater1952FilmInvasion, U.S.A.as Mr. Ohman1952FilmOperation Secretas Lt. Duncan1952TVCavalcade of Americaas Nathaniel Hawthorne1952FilmActors and Sinas Alfred O'Shea / Narrator (segment Actor's Blood)1952FilmAt Sword's Pointas Aramis Jr.1951FilmThe Blue Veilas Hugh Williams1951FilmThe Desert Fox: The Story of Rommelas Commando Captain (uncredited)1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Stars1951FilmThe Highwayman1951FilmSoldiers Threeas Sgt.Murphy1950TVLux Video Theatreas Alan1950FilmThe Iroquois Trailas Lt. Blakely1948FilmKidnappedas Alan Breck1948FilmMacbethas Macduff1948FilmLarcenyas Duke1947FilmOdd Man Outas Nolan1947FilmHungry Hillas Harry Brodrick