Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 23, 1921
Died
October 11, 1986 (age 65)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Ed McNamara
Biography
Ed McNamara was mainly known for his work as a stage actor, but he also had a remarkable career in radio drama. In 1986, he received a nomination for the prestigious Genie Award for his outstanding performance as Philip Longlan in Bayo. Although he didn't win the award, the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television recognized his contributions by presenting him with the inaugural Earle Grey Award for Lifetime Achievement.
Known For
TV
Quincy, M.E.
1976
TV
The Mod Squad
1968
TV
The Ray Bradbury Theater
Old Man
1985
TV
The New Avengers
Chicken Farmer
1976
TV
Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans
Sun Bear
1957
TV
Rocket Robin Hood
Little John (voice)
1966
Film
Ziegfeld Girl
Mr. Regan
1941
Film
Silver Streak
Benny
1976
TV
Peep Show
Old Man
1975
TV
Red Serge
1986
Film
The Black Stallion
Jake
1979
Film
Shoot
Sargent Bellows
1976
Film
Riel
Asseewyn
1979
Film
This Land Is Mine
Policeman
1943
Film
The House by the Lake
Spragg
1976
Film
Class of '44
Train Conductor (uncredited)
1973
Film
Find the Lady
Kaminsky
1976
Film
Mahoney's Last Stand
Clerk in General Store
1972
Film
Coney Island
Policeman
1943
Film
Stitches
Osgood Hamilton, Jr
1985
Filmography
1986FilmThe Town Where No One Got Offas Old Man1986TVRed Serge1985FilmStitchesas Osgood Hamilton, Jr1985FilmTramp at the Dooras Gustave1985TVThe Ray Bradbury Theateras Old Man1985FilmBayoas Phillip Longlan1979FilmThe Black Stallionas Jake1979FilmRielas Asseewyn1976FilmSilver Streakas Benny1976FilmFind the Ladyas Kaminsky1976TVThe New Avengersas Chicken Farmer1976TVQuincy, M.E.1976FilmThe House by the Lakeas Spragg1976FilmShootas Sargent Bellows1975TVPeep Showas Old Man1974FilmLast Bride Of Salemas Seth Whately1973FilmClass of '44as Train Conductor (uncredited)1972FilmMahoney's Last Standas Clerk in General Store1968TVThe Mod Squad1966TVRocket Robin Hoodas Little John (voice)1957TVHawkeye and the Last of the Mohicansas Sun Bear1957FilmThe Fletcher Affairas Josiah Higgins1943FilmConey Islandas Policeman1943FilmThis Land Is Mineas Policeman1941FilmZiegfeld Girlas Mr. Regan