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Joe Flaherty(1941-2024)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Joe Flaherty in Freaks and Geeks (1999)
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Joe Flaherty was born on 21 June 1941 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Happy Gilmore (1996), Detroit Rock City (1999) and Back to the Future Part II (1989). He was married to Judith Ann Dagley. He died on 1 April 2024 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
BornJune 21, 1941
DiedApril 1, 2024(82)
BornJune 21, 1941
DiedApril 1, 2024(82)
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  • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
    • 4 wins & 9 nominations total

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Known for

Adam Sandler in Happy Gilmore (1996)
Happy Gilmore
7.0
  • Jeering Fan
  • 1996
Gene Simmons in Detroit Rock City (1999)
Detroit Rock City
6.8
  • Father McNulty
  • 1999
Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd in Back to the Future Part II (1989)
Back to the Future Part II
7.8
  • Western Union Man
  • 1989
SCTV Network (1981)
SCTV Network
8.4
TV Series
  • Various
  • Announcer
  • Big Jim McBob
  • Charlton Heston
  • Count Floyd
  • Father
  • Guy Caballero
  • Guy Cabinerra
  • Hit man
  • Hudgie DeRubertis Jr
  • Joseph Campobello
  • Marcello Gassman
  • Narrator
  • Rick Kershaw
  • Rocco
  • The Queenhaters (Bass)

Credits

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Actor

  • Joe Flaherty in Nightlife (2014)
    Nightlife
    8.0
    Short
    • Count Floyd
    • 2014
  • Jason Priestley in Call Me Fitz (2010)
    Call Me Fitz
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Mayor Andrews
    • 2012
  • I, Martin Short, Goes Home
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • Atticus Finch
    • 2012
  • Nick Kroll, Steve Dildarian, and Bob Morrow in The Life & Times of Tim (2008)
    The Life & Times of Tim
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Security Guard
    • Frank (voice)
    • 2011–2012
  • Seth Green, Mila Kunis, Alex Borstein, and Seth MacFarlane in Family Guy (1999)
    Family Guy
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Vatican Messenger
    • Western Union Man
    • Don Knotts' Assistant (voice)
    • 2008–2011
  • Caution: May Contain Nuts (2008)
    Caution: May Contain Nuts
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Count Floyd
    • 2008–2010
  • Patrick Stewart, Curtis Armstrong, Dee Bradley Baker, Chris Diamantopoulos, Jeff Fischer, Scott Grimes, David Koechner, Seth MacFarlane, Kevin Michael Richardson, Wendy Schaal, Daisuke Suzuki, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Mike Barker, Mike Henry, Rachael MacFarlane, and Matt McKenna in American Dad! (2005)
    American Dad!
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Car Door Owner (voice)
    • 2009
  • The Dead Beat
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Buzz Thompkins
    • 2008
  • John Cassini, Mark McKinney, and Gabrielle Miller in Robson Arms (2005)
    Robson Arms
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Ramon Garcia
    • 2007–2008
  • Summerhood (2008)
    Summerhood
    6.4
    • Camp Director
    • 2008
  • This Is My Friend (2007)
    This Is My Friend
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • Principal Doherty
    • 2007
  • The Business (2006)
    The Business
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Mr. Dawson
    • 2007
  • Uncle Joe's Cartoon Playhouse
    TV Series
    • Uncle Joe
    • 2006
  • Christmas with SCTV
    Short
    • Various
    • 2006
  • Chilly Beach (2003)
    Chilly Beach
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Antoine DelVecchio (voice)
    • 2005

Writer

  • Matthew Lillard, Mindy Cohn, Grey DeLisle, and Frank Welker in Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2010)
    Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
    8.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 2012
  • CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival (2002)
    CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival
    5.1
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 2008
  • Anne Archer and James Russo in My Husband's Secret Life (1998)
    My Husband's Secret Life
    4.8
    TV Movie
    • novel
    • 1998
  • Joe Flaherty in Maniac Mansion (1990)
    Maniac Mansion
    6.8
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1991–1993
  • Kevin Pollak and Bob Amaral in Morton & Hayes (1991)
    Morton & Hayes
    7.1
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1991
  • Kevin Pollak and Joe Guzaldo in Partners in Life (1990)
    Partners in Life
    4.5
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1990
  • Joe Flaherty in The Best of SCTV (1988)
    The Best of SCTV
    8.4
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1988
  • CBS Summer Playhouse (1987)
    CBS Summer Playhouse
    6.5
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • 1988
  • John Candy, Catherine O'Hara, Martin Short, and Joe Flaherty in Really Weird Tales (1986)
    Really Weird Tales
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • written by (segments "All's Well that Ends Strange", "Cursed with Charisma", "I'll Die Loving")
    • 1986
  • SCTV Channel (1983)
    SCTV Channel
    8.3
    TV Series
    • series written by
    • writer
    • 1983–1984
  • SCTV Network (1981)
    SCTV Network
    8.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • head writer
    • 1981–1983
  • Joe Flaherty and Andrea Martin in SCTV (1976)
    SCTV
    8.5
    TV Series
    • head writer
    • writer
    • series written by ...
    • 1976–1981
  • Catherine O'Hara in From Cleveland (1980)
    From Cleveland
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1980

Producer

  • My Talk Show (1990)
    My Talk Show
    8.0
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1990
  • Kevin Pollak and Joe Guzaldo in Partners in Life (1990)
    Partners in Life
    4.5
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1990
  • Joe Flaherty in The Best of SCTV (1988)
    The Best of SCTV
    8.4
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1988
  • CBS Summer Playhouse (1987)
    CBS Summer Playhouse
    6.5
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1988
  • John Candy, Catherine O'Hara, Martin Short, and Joe Flaherty in Really Weird Tales (1986)
    Really Weird Tales
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1986
  • Joe Flaherty and Andrea Martin in SCTV (1976)
    SCTV
    8.5
    TV Series
    • producer
    • associate producer
    • 1976–1979
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Home on the Range
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Home on the Range
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Age of Summerhood
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Age of Summerhood

Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Discogs
    • Encyclopedia
  • Alternative names
    • Joseph P. Flaherty
  • Height
    • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • June 21, 1941
    • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • April 1, 2024
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada(brief illness)
  • Spouse
    • Judith Ann Dagley1976 - 1996 (divorced, 2 children)
  • Children
      Gabriel Richard Flaherty
  • Relatives
      Paul Flaherty(Sibling)

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  • Trivia
    Was notorious at Second City for improvising midway through a sketch that would catch the performer off guard, making it difficult for them to improvise given what he had ad libbed.
  • Quotes
    If you don't hop aboard the change train, you're gonna get derailed.

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  • When did Joe Flaherty die?
    April 1, 2024
  • How did Joe Flaherty die?
    Brief illness
  • How old was Joe Flaherty when he died?
    82 years old
  • Where did Joe Flaherty die?
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • When was Joe Flaherty born?
    June 21, 1941

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