Joseph Maher
| Joseph Maher | |
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| Born | December 29, 1933 Westport, County Mayo, Ireland |
| Died | July 17, 1998 (aged 64) Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Occupation | Actor |
Joseph Maher (December 29, 1933 – July 17, 1998) was an Irish character actor who appeared in 43 films and was nominated for three Tony Awards and a Drama Desk Award for his supporting roles on the stage.
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[edit] Career
Maher was born in Westport, County Mayo, Ireland, the son of Delia A. (née O'Malley) and Joseph Maher, a schoolteacher.[1] One of ten children, he was educated by the Irish Christian Brothers.
Maher's Broadway theatre credits include The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, King Henry V, The Royal Family, Night and Day, and Loot.
Maher's film credits included For Pete's Sake, Heaven Can Wait, Just Tell Me What You Want, I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can, The Evil That Men Do, My Stepmother is an Alien, Sister Act, Funny Farm, I.Q., In & Out and The Out-of-Towners.
[edit] Death
Maher died of a brain tumor at his home in Los Angeles, California, on July 17, 1998.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Joseph Maher at the Internet Movie Database
- Joseph Maher at the Internet Broadway Database
- Joseph Maher at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
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