Greg Mullavey
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Born | Gregory Mulleavy September 10, 1939 (age 85) Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1963–present |
Spouse | Meredith MacRae (1969-1987) |
Children | 1 |
Greg Mullavey (born Gregory Mulleavy, September 10, 1939, Buffalo, New York) is an American film and television actor, best known for his role as Tom Hartman on the television series Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman and Carly and Spencer Shay's grandfather in many episodes of the hit Nickelodeon television series, iCarly.
Career
Mullavey changed the spelling of his surname from Mulleavy so as to distinguish himself from his father, who had the same name. He appeared on television series including Storefront Lawyers, Blue Light, The Rockford Files, All in the Family, Bonanza, The Virginian, and Hawaii Five-O. He played Eddie Gallagher on Rituals, as well as Carly's grandfather on iCarly. Mullavey played Tom Hartman on the iconic 1970's comedy, Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman and Mule Canby in the TV miniseries Centennial.
He made a 1970 guest appearance on Petticoat Junction in the episode "How to Arrange a Marriage". His character, Jerry Roberts, was the love interest of Billie Jo Bradley, portrayed by his wife, Meredith MacRae.
His movie credits include Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969), C.C. and Company (1970), Raid on Rommel (1971), The Birdmen (1971), The Love Machine (1971), The Christian Licorice Store (1971), I Dismember Mama (1972), Stand Up and Be Counted (1972), The Single Girls (1974), The Disappearance of Flight 412 (1974), The Hindenburg (1975, as Herbert Morrison), My Friends Need Killing (1976) and The Census Taker (1984).
On stage, he appeared opposite Marlo Thomas in the 2015 New York debut of Joe DiPietro's play Clever Little Lies at the Westside Theatre.[1]
Personal life
His father, Greg Mulleavy, played Major League Baseball for the White Sox, Red Sox, third base coach for Brooklyn Dodgers and LA Dodgers.
Mullavey was married to actress Meredith MacRae from 1969 until 1987, when they divorced; they had one child, daughter Allison Mullavey. He has lived with actor/writer Ariana Johns since 1999.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Marlo Thomas Stars in Off-Broadway Marriage Comedy Clever Little Lies by Harry Haun, The New York Observer, 1 October 2015