Patrick McGoohan
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1928-03-19 – 2009-01-13
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Patrick Joseph McGoohan (March 19, 1928 – January 13, 2009) was an American-born actor, raised in Ireland and England, with an extensive stage and film career, most notably in the 1960s television series Danger Man (renamed Secret Agent when exported to the US), and The Prisoner. McGoohan wrote and directed several episodes of The Prisoner himself, occasionally using the pseudonyms Joseph Serf and Paddy Fitz. He subsequently appeared in several Columbo episodes, winning the Emmy twice, David Cronenberg's Scanners, and in Mel Gibson's Braveheart as King Edward I.
Known for
Braveheart
1995King Edward
Escape from Alcatraz
1979Warden
The Man in the Iron Mask
1977Fouchet
A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot
1975Major Cabot
Silver Streak
1976Roger Devereau
Jamaica Inn
1983Joss Merlyn
Treasure Planet
2002Billy Bones (voice)
Scanners
1981Dr. Paul Ruth
The Phantom
1996Phantom's Dad
Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow
1963Dr. Christopher Syn / The Scarecrow
All Night Long
1962Johnny Cousin
The Three Lives of Thomasina
1963Andrew McDhui
Hell Drivers
1957C. 'Red' Redman
Mary, Queen of Scots
1971James Stuart
Ice Station Zebra
1968David Jones
The Man Out There
1961The Man - Nicholai Soloviov
Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend
1985Doctor Eric Kiviat
Brass Target
1978Col. Mike McCauley
Walt Disney Treasures - Dr. Syn: The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh
2008Dr. Christopher Syn / The Scarecrow (archive footage)