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George McGrath(I)

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George McGrath
Pee-Wee's Playhouse: Pee-Wee Catches A Cold
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George McGrath was born in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for writing Pee-wee's Playhouse (1986-1991) Big Top Pee-wee (1988), writing and producing On the Television (1989-1990), Tracey Takes On (1998-2000) and Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales (2003). His acting credits include Pee-wee's Playhouse (series regular), On the Television (series star) and the film Punchline (1988).
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    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 4 nominations total

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    Known for

    Paul Reubens in Pee-wee's Playhouse (1986)
    Pee-wee's Playhouse
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Tracey Takes On... (1996)
    Tracey Takes On...
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Writer
    On the Television (1989)
    On the Television
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Morgan Fairchild in Based on an Untrue Story (1993)
    Based on an Untrue Story
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1993

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Orlando Brown, Klement Tinaj, and Rich Sands in Bloody Hands (2022)
      Bloody Hands
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Sebastian Faure in The Reverie (2016)
      The Reverie
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • Jay Leno, Maurice LaMarche, Dee Bradley Baker, Leigh-Allyn Baker, Bill Farmer, Jess Harnell, Scott Menville, Kevin Michael Richardson, Paul Rugg, Stephen Stanton, Billy West, Kelly Osbourne, and Jenny Pellicer in The 7D (2014)
      The 7D
      5.8
      TV Series
      • story by (segment "Doing the 7D Dance")
      • 2015
    • Helping Hand (2015)
      Helping Hand
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • This Day Today (2012)
      This Day Today
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2012
    • Tracey Ullman in Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales (2003)
      Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2003
    • Teacher's Pet (2000)
      Teacher's Pet
      6.2
      TV Series
      • story (segment ": "Fresh 'n' Frozey Chocolaccino")
      • 2002
    • Robert Urich, Sherri Shepherd, Lisa Ann Walter, and Emeril Lagasse in Emeril (2000)
      Emeril
      3.4
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2000–2001
    • Tracey Takes On... (1996)
      Tracey Takes On...
      7.3
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1998–1999
    • Alright Already (1997)
      Alright Already
      6.3
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1998
    • Constance Marie, Jeffrey Anderson-Gunter, Christine Burke, Harriet Sansom Harris, Michael Landes, Jim Pirri, and Jonathan Slavin in Union Square (1997)
      Union Square
      4.9
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1997
    • Nancy Travis and Kevin Kilner in Almost Perfect (1995)
      Almost Perfect
      7.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1996
    • Hope & Gloria (1995)
      Hope & Gloria
      6.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1995–1996
    • Lisa Ann Walter in Later (1994)
      Later
      6.6
      TV Series
      • head writer
      • 1994
    • Townsend Television (1993)
      Townsend Television
      7.8
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1993

    Actor

    • Loosey Goosey & Fried Chicken (2022)
      Loosey Goosey & Fried Chicken
      TV Series
      • Old Man
      • Liquor Store Owner (voice)
      • 2022
    • Fagney & Gaycey (2009)
      Fagney & Gaycey
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Lieutenant McGrath
      • 2009–2010
    • Robert Urich, Sherri Shepherd, Lisa Ann Walter, and Emeril Lagasse in Emeril (2000)
      Emeril
      3.4
      TV Series
      • Bobby (as G.M. McGrath)
      • 2001
    • Tracey Takes On... (1996)
      Tracey Takes On...
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Jonathan Meade
      • 1998–1999
    • Elisabeth Harnois, John Hoffman, and Reece Holland in Adventures in Wonderland (1992)
      Adventures in Wonderland
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Stuffy Waiter
      • 1994
    • Morgan Fairchild in Based on an Untrue Story (1993)
      Based on an Untrue Story
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • Intruder
      • 1993
    • George McGrath in The Strange Case of Balthazar Hyppolite (1993)
      The Strange Case of Balthazar Hyppolite
      Short
      • Karsten Fitch
      • 1993
    • Bob (1992)
      Bob
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Fred Derfenbach
      • 1993
    • Fergie, Martika, Rahsaan Patterson, Renee Sandstrom, and Jerry Sharell in Kids Incorporated (1984)
      Kids Incorporated
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Desmond Myles
      • 1992
    • Paul W. Chrisman, Ranger Doug, Fred LaBour, and Riders in the Sky in Riders in the Sky (1991)
      Riders in the Sky
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Announcer
      • 1991
    • Paul Reubens in Pee-wee's Playhouse (1986)
      Pee-wee's Playhouse
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Cowntess
      • Fish
      • Globey ...
      • 1986–1990
    • The Equalizer (1985)
      The Equalizer
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Thompson
      • 1989
    • On the Television (1989)
      On the Television
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Various
      • Nat Caulfield
      • 1989
    • Paul Reubens and Aaron Fletcher in Christmas at Pee-wee's Playhouse (1988)
      Christmas at Pee-wee's Playhouse
      7.8
      TV Movie
      • Cowntess
      • Fish
      • Flower ...
      • 1988
    • Tom Hanks and Sally Field in Punchline (1988)
      Punchline
      5.9
      • Singing Nun (as George Michael McGrath)
      • 1988

    Producer

    • Be(lie)f (2019)
      Be(lie)f
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • Alberto Danuzio and Thaila Ayala in A Touch of Aurora (2018)
      A Touch of Aurora
      7.8
      Short
      • associate producer
      • 2018
    • Federico Mallet and Victoria Schneider in To Have & to Hold (2016)
      To Have & to Hold
      Short
      • associate producer
      • 2016
    • Robert Urich, Sherri Shepherd, Lisa Ann Walter, and Emeril Lagasse in Emeril (2000)
      Emeril
      3.4
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2001
    • Tracey Takes On... (1996)
      Tracey Takes On...
      7.3
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 1998–1999
    • Constance Marie, Jeffrey Anderson-Gunter, Christine Burke, Harriet Sansom Harris, Michael Landes, Jim Pirri, and Jonathan Slavin in Union Square (1997)
      Union Square
      4.9
      TV Series
      • consulting producer (as G.M. McGrath)
      • 1997
    • Paul W. Chrisman, Ranger Doug, Fred LaBour, and Riders in the Sky in Riders in the Sky (1991)
      Riders in the Sky
      7.6
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1991
    • On the Television (1989)
      On the Television
      7.4
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 1989–1991

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    Pee-Wee's Playhouse: Pee-Wee Catches A Cold
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    Pee-Wee's Playhouse: Pee-Wee Catches A Cold

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • G.M. McGrath
    • Born
      • Brooklyn, New York, USA

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      George appeared as contestant on Password Plus 1/18/1979, 1/19/1979 and 1/21,1979. He won $5000 playing Alphabetics with Carol Burnett.

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      Pee-wee's Playhouse, Based on an Untrue Story, Tracey Takes On..., and On the Television
    • How many award nominations has George McGrath received?
      4 nominations

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