Gavan O'Herlihy
- Atuação
- 29 de julho de 1951 · Dublin, Ireland
- 15 de setembro de 2021
Biografia
Gavan O’Herlihy (29 July 1951 – 15 September 2021) was an Irish actor whose career spanned film, television, and stage, marked by a distinctive presence and a talent for commanding roles. Born in Dublin to actor Dan O’Herlihy and artist Elsie Bennett, he spent his early years between Ireland and the United States, eventually attending Phillips Academy Andover and later the University of California, where he excelled as a champion tennis player before turning fully toward acting. O’Herlihy first gained attention as Chuck Cunningham in the early episodes of Happy Days, a role he deliberately left behind to avoid being typecast in light comedic parts. He instead built a diverse and often hard‑edged body of work, appearing in major productions including Never Say Never Again (as the villainous Jack Petachi), Superman III, Death Wish 3, Willow (as the warrior Airk Thaughbaer), and the acclaimed miniseries Lonesome Dove. His television career was equally varied, with appearances in Twin Peaks, Star Trek: Voyager, The Six Million Dollar Man, Murder, She Wrote, and numerous British productions after relocating to the UK. Across more than fifty screen credits, O’Herlihy became known for portraying complex, often formidable characters — soldiers, outlaws, antagonists, and men with a dangerous edge — roles he embraced for the challenge and dramatic weight they offered. Off‑screen, he was regarded as thoughtful, private, and deeply committed to his craft, preferring character work over celebrity. He died in Bath, England, on 15 September 2021 at the age of 70, reportedly of natural causes.
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Filmografia
- Abismo do Medo 2 · Vaines
- Cruise of the Gods · Mickey
- Um Amor Para Sempre · Bill Kincaid
- 18 Wheels of Justice
- Sharpe: The Legend · Leroy
- O Príncipe Valente · King Thane
- Jonathan Creek · Hal Drucker
- Top of the World · Lieutenant Logan
- Midsomer Murders · George Arlington
- Desafio Final · Dick Powell
- Jornada nas Estrelas: Voyager · Maje Jabin
- The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes · John Garrideb / James Winter
- Os Últimos Fora da Lei · Marshal Sharp
- Sharpe's Eagle · Captain Thomas Leroy
- Sharpe · Cpt. Leroy
- Conagher: O Aventureiro do Oeste · Chris Mahler, Cowboy
- Twin Peaks · Officer Preston King
- Rei Vermelho, Cavaleiro Branco · Clancy
- Contos da Cripta · Richard
- Os Pistoleiros do Oeste · Dan Suggs
- Willow - Na Terra da Magia · Airk
- China Beach
- A Killing on the Exchange · Dan Maitland
- Desejo de Matar 3 · Manny Fraker
- Os Doze Condenados: Nova Missão · Conrad E. Perkins
- Retrato Falado
- Sherlock Holmes · John Garrideb / James Winter
- Space Riders · Ron Harris
- The Secret Adversary · Julius P. Hersheimmer
- Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime · Julius P. Hersheimmer
- 007: Nunca Mais Outra Vez · Jack Petachi
- Superman III · Brad Wilson
- Matt Houston · Michael Sheridan
- We'll Meet Again · Capt Red Burwash
- A Rumor of War · Stanton
- Mark Twain: Beneath the Laughter · Young Clemens
- Cerimônia de Casamento · Wilson Briggs
- Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force · Art Stinson
- Homem-Aranha · David
- Morte em Canaã · Father Mark
- The Ghost of Cypress Swamp · Big Bob Landers
- A Mulher Biônica
- A Curva da Morte · Tom
- Police Woman · Gordon Stuart
- The Healers
- O Homem de Seis Milhões de Dólares · Dan
- Happy Days · Chuck Cunningham
- Call to Danger · Mechanic
- Mary Tyler Moore · Josh McBride (as Gavin O'Herlihy)
- Marcus Welby, M.D. · Herb Frane