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

The Mike Douglas Show

Oz

The Merv Griffin Show

All My Children

Tales of the Unexpected

The F.B.I.

Tales from the Darkside

Surfside 6

All Movies (38)

• Nick and Nicky2024 · as Father O'Rourke
• The Ghost of Richard Harris2022 · as Self
• Angela's Christmas2017 · as Narrator (voice)
• Isn't It Delicious2013 · as Father Bob
• The Fitzgerald Family Christmas2012 · as Father
• The Mighty Macs2011 · as Monsignor
• Coming Up Roses2011 · as Priest
• The Other Guys2010 · as Old Man at Irish Bar
• After.Life2009 · as Father Graham
• Righteous Kill2008 · as Father Connell
• Kettle of Fish2006 · as Robert
• Ira & Abby2006 · as First Justice of the Peace
• Beautiful Kid2003 · as Mr. Finn
• Happy Hour2003 · as Dr. Pitcoff
• Ash Wednesday2002 · as Whitey
• The Guru2002 · as Father Flanagan
• Beyond the Pale2000
• The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues1999 · as Chief Garrety
• The Deli1997 · as O'Reilly
• The Devil's Own1997 · as Bishop
• Turbulence1997 · as Door Man
• She's the One1996 · as Tom
• The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics1994 · as Mr. Flanagan (segment "Where the Dead Are")
• Green Card1990 · as Party Guest
• The Bonfire of the Vanities1990 · as Tony - Doorman
• Reversal of Fortune1990 · as Englishman
• The Field1990 · as Sergeant
• Brewster's Millions1985 · as George the Doorman
• The House of God1984 · as Officer Gillheeny
• Q1982 · as Commissioner
• Thin Ice1981 · as Matt
• Reward1980 · as Jimmy Moran
• The Orphan1979
• You Can't Go Home Again1979 · as Tim Wagner
• The Brink's Job1978 · as Mutt Murphy
• Manny's Orphans1978 · as Father Arch McCoy
• Montana Trap1976
• The Molly Maguires1970 · as Bartender

All TV Shows (13)

• Life on Mars2008 · as The Wizard
• Oz1997 · as Father Daniel Meehan
• Remember WENN1996 · as Bishop Kenneth Quinn
• JFK: Reckless Youth1993 · as Honey Fitz
• Tales from the Darkside1984 · as Dr. Stillman
• Tales of the Unexpected1979 · as Judge
• The Dain Curse1978 · as Mickey
• All My Children1970
• The F.B.I.1965 · as Dave Davison
• The Merv Griffin Show1962 · as Self
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self
• Surfside 61960
• Tonight Starring Jack Paar1957 · as Self