Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 20, 1931
Died
March 11, 2024 (age 92)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
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
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
TV
Oz
Father Daniel Meehan
1997
TV
All My Children
1970
TV
The F.B.I.
Dave Davison
1965
TV
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self
1957
TV
Tales of the Unexpected
Judge
1979
TV
Tales from the Darkside
Dr. Stillman
1984
TV
Surfside 6
1960
TV
Life on Mars
The Wizard
2008
TV
Remember WENN
Bishop Kenneth Quinn
1996
Film
After.Life
Father Graham
2009
Film
The Other Guys
Old Man at Irish Bar
2010
Film
Q
Commissioner
1982
Film
Righteous Kill
Father Connell
2008
Film
Turbulence
Door Man
1997
Film
The Devil's Own
Bishop
1997
Film
Brewster's Millions
George the Doorman
1985
Film
The Bonfire of the Vanities
Tony - Doorman
1990
Film
You Can't Go Home Again
Tim Wagner
1979
Filmography
2024FilmNick and Nickyas Father O'Rourke2022FilmThe Ghost of Richard Harrisas Self2017FilmAngela's Christmasas Narrator (voice)2013FilmIsn't It Deliciousas Father Bob2012FilmThe Fitzgerald Family Christmasas Father2011FilmThe Mighty Macsas Monsignor2010FilmThe Other Guysas Old Man at Irish Bar2009FilmAfter.Lifeas Father Graham2008TVLife on Marsas The Wizard2008FilmRighteous Killas Father Connell2006FilmKettle of Fishas Robert2006FilmIra & Abbyas First Justice of the Peace2003FilmBeautiful Kidas Mr. Finn2003FilmHappy Houras Dr. Pitcoff2002FilmAsh Wednesdayas Whitey2002FilmThe Guruas Father Flanagan2000FilmBeyond the Pale1999FilmThe Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Bluesas Chief Garrety1997FilmThe Delias O'Reilly1997TVOzas Father Daniel Meehan1997FilmThe Devil's Ownas Bishop1997FilmTurbulenceas Door Man1996FilmShe's the Oneas Tom1996TVRemember WENNas Bishop Kenneth Quinn1994FilmThe Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classicsas Mr. Flanagan (segment "Where the Dead Are")1993TVJFK: Reckless Youthas Honey Fitz1990FilmGreen Cardas Party Guest1990FilmThe Bonfire of the Vanitiesas Tony - Doorman1990FilmReversal of Fortuneas Englishman1990FilmThe Fieldas Sergeant1985FilmBrewster's Millionsas George the Doorman1984TVTales from the Darksideas Dr. Stillman1984FilmThe House of Godas Officer Gillheeny1982FilmQas Commissioner1981FilmThin Iceas Matt1980FilmRewardas Jimmy Moran1979FilmThe Orphan1979FilmYou Can't Go Home Againas Tim Wagner1979TVTales of the Unexpectedas Judge1978FilmThe Brink's Jobas Mutt Murphy1978TVThe Dain Curseas Mickey1978FilmManny's Orphansas Father Arch McCoy1976FilmMontana Trap1970FilmThe Molly Maguiresas Bartender1970TVAll My Children1965TVThe F.B.I.as Dave Davison1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1960TVSurfside 61957TVTonight Starring Jack Paaras Self