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Patrick McGoohan

Acting

Born March 19, 1928 · New York City, New York, USA

Died January 13, 2009

Also known as Joseph Serf · Paddy Fitz · Патрік МакГуен

Biography

Patrick Joseph McGoohan was an Irish-American actor, director, producer, and writer of film, television, and theatre. Born in New York City to Irish parents, he was raised in Ireland and the United Kingdom. He began his career in Britain during the 1950s and became well known for the titular role of secret agent John Drake in the ITC espionage programme Danger Man (1960–68). He then created and produced the surrealistic ITV series The Prisoner (1967–68), in which he starred as former British intelligence agent Number Six.

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Awards & recognition

  • Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series · 1990
  • Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series · 1975
  • Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame

Filmography26 titles

Columbo

1971as Eric Prince

The Simpsons

1989as Number 6 (voice)

Braveheart

1995as King Edward

The Prisoner

1967as Number Six

Treasure Planet

2002as Billy Bones (voice)

Murder, She Wrote

1984as Attorney Oliver Quayle

Escape from Alcatraz

1979as Warden

In My Mind

2017as Self (archive footage)

A Time to Kill

1996as Judge Omar Noose

Danger Man

1960as John Drake

Three Sovereigns for Sarah

1985as Chief Magistrate

The Adventures of Sir Lancelot

1956as Sir Glavin

The Dam Busters

1955as Guard at Door (uncredited)

All Night Long

1962as Johnny Cousin

Scanners

1981as Dr. Paul Ruth

Silver Streak

1976as Roger Devereau

Mary, Queen of Scots

1971as James Stuart

Hell Drivers

1957as C. 'Red' Redman

The Man in the Iron Mask

1977as Fouchet

Ice Station Zebra

1968as David Jones

A Genius, Two Partners and a Dupe

1975as Major Cabot

The Hard Way

1980as John Connor

The Phantom

1996as Phantom's Dad

Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend

1985as Doctor Eric Kiviat

Hysteria

1997as Dr. Harvey Langston

Three Sovereigns for Sarah

1985as Chief Magistrate