Malachy McCourt

Malachy McCourt

Acting • Born 1931-09-20 – Died 2024-03-11

Acting1New York City, New York, USA

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.

Filmography

50 credits
Q

Q

Movie • 1982

Commissioner

Beautiful Kid

Beautiful Kid

Movie • 2003

Mr. Finn

You Can't Go Home Again

You Can't Go Home Again

Movie • 1979

Tim Wagner

Reward

Reward

Movie • 1980

Jimmy Moran

The Ghost of Richard Harris

The Ghost of Richard Harris

Movie • 2022

Self

Nick and Nicky

Nick and Nicky

Movie • 2024

Father O'Rourke

The Orphan

The Orphan

Movie • 1979

Brewster's Millions

Brewster's Millions

Movie • 1985

George the Doorman

The Deli

The Deli

Movie • 1997

O'Reilly

Ira & Abby

Ira & Abby

Movie • 2006

First Justice of the Peace

Green Card

Green Card

Movie • 1990

Party Guest

Manny's Orphans

Manny's Orphans

Movie • 1978

Father Arch McCoy

Isn't It Delicious

Isn't It Delicious

Movie • 2013

Father Bob

The Fitzgerald Family Christmas

The Fitzgerald Family Christmas

Movie • 2012

Father

After.Life

After.Life

Movie • 2009

Father Graham

Righteous Kill

Righteous Kill

Movie • 2008

Father Connell

Montana Trap

Montana Trap

Movie • 1976

Happy Hour

Happy Hour

Movie • 2003

Dr. Pitcoff

Turbulence

Turbulence

Movie • 1997

Door Man

The Field

The Field

Movie • 1990

Sergeant

The Molly Maguires

The Molly Maguires

Movie • 1970

Bartender

The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics

The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics

Movie • 1994

Mr. Flanagan (segment "Where the Dead Are")

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Mystery of the Blues

Movie • 1999

Chief Garrety

Angela's Christmas

Angela's Christmas

Movie • 2017

Narrator (voice)

The Devil's Own

The Devil's Own

Movie • 1997

Bishop

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday

Movie • 2002

Whitey

Reversal of Fortune

Reversal of Fortune

Movie • 1990

Englishman

Kettle of Fish

Kettle of Fish

Movie • 2006

Robert

The Brink's Job

The Brink's Job

Movie • 1978

Mutt Murphy

She's the One

She's the One

Movie • 1996

Tom

The Mighty Macs

The Mighty Macs

Movie • 2011

Monsignor

Thin Ice

Thin Ice

Movie • 1981

Matt

The Other Guys

The Other Guys

Movie • 2010

Old Man at Irish Bar

The House of God

The House of God

Movie • 1984

Officer Gillheeny

The Bonfire of the Vanities

The Bonfire of the Vanities

Movie • 1990

Tony - Doorman

The Guru

The Guru

Movie • 2002

Father Flanagan

Beyond the Pale

Beyond the Pale

Movie • 2000

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

TV • 1965

Dave Davison

Tales of the Unexpected

Tales of the Unexpected

TV • 1979

Judge

Oz

Oz

TV • 1997

Father Daniel Meehan

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

TV • 1962

Self

Surfside 6

Surfside 6

TV • 1960

All My Children

All My Children

TV • 1970

Tales from the Darkside

Tales from the Darkside

TV • 1984

Dr. Stillman

JFK: Reckless Youth

JFK: Reckless Youth

TV • 1993

Honey Fitz

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

TV • 1961

Self

Life on Mars

Life on Mars

TV • 2008

The Wizard

The Dain Curse

The Dain Curse

TV • 1978

Mickey

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

TV • 1957

Self

Remember WENN

Remember WENN

TV • 1996

Bishop Kenneth Quinn