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Patrick McGoohan (1928–2009)

Actor | Producer | Director

Though born in America, Irish actor Patrick McGoohan rose to become the number-one British TV star in the 1950s to 1960s era. His parents moved to Ireland when he was very young and McGoohan acquired a neutral accent that sounds at home in British or American dialogue. He was an avid stage actor and... See full bio »

Born:

Patrick Joseph McGoohan
in Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 80) in Santa Monica, California, USA
Still of Ernest Borgnine and Patrick McGoohan in Ice Station Zebra Patrick McGoohan provides the voice of Billy Bones Still of Patrick McGoohan in Braveheart Patrick McGoohan Still of Ernest Borgnine, Rock Hudson and Patrick McGoohan in Ice Station Zebra
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Hide HideActor (64 titles)
2002 Treasure Planet
Billy Bones (voice)
 
2000 The Simpsons (TV series)
Number Six
– The Computer Wore Menace Shoes (2000) … Number Six (voice)
 
1974-1998 Columbo (TV series)
Col. Lyle C. Rumford / Eric Prince / Nelson Brenner / …
– Ashes to Ashes (1998) … Eric Prince
– Agenda for Murder (1990) … Oscar Finch
– Identity Crisis (1975) … Nelson Brenner
– By Dawn's Early Light (1974) … Col. Lyle C. Rumford
 
1997 Hysteria
Dr. Harvey Langston
 
1996 A Time to Kill
Judge Omar Noose
 
1996 The Phantom
Phantom's Dad
 
1995 Braveheart
Longshanks - King Edward I
 
1991 The Best of Friends (TV movie)
George Bernard Shaw
 
1987 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Attorney Oliver Quayle
– Witness for the Defense (1987) … Attorney Oliver Quayle
 
1986 Of Pure Blood (TV movie)
Dr. Felix Neumann
 
1985 American Playhouse (TV series)
Chief Magistrate
– Three Sovereigns for Sarah: Part I (1985) … Chief Magistrate
 
1985 Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend
Doctor Eric Kiviat
 
1984 Trespasses
Fred Wells
 
1983 Jamaica Inn (TV movie)
Joss Merlyn
 
1981 Kings and Desperate Men
John Kingsley
 
1981 Scanners
Dr. Paul Ruth
 
1979 Escape from Alcatraz
Warden
 
1979 The Hard Way (TV movie)
John Connor
 
1978 Brass Target
Col. Mike McCauley
 
1977 Rafferty (TV series)
Dr. Sid Rafferty
– Death Out of a Blue Sky (1977) … Dr. Sid Rafferty
– Walking Wounded (1977) … Dr. Sid Rafferty
– The Will to Live (1977) … Dr. Sid Rafferty
– The Wild Child (1977) … Dr. Sid Rafferty
– The Epidemic (1977) … Dr. Sid Rafferty
See all 13 episodes »
 
1977 The Man in the Iron Mask (TV movie)
Fouquet
 
1976 Silver Streak
Roger Devereau / Devereau
 
1975 A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot
Major Cabot
 
1971 Mary, Queen of Scots
James Stuart
 
1970 The Moonshine War
Frank Long
 
1968 Koroshi (TV movie)
John Drake
 
1968 Ice Station Zebra
David Jones
 
1967-1968 The Prisoner (TV series)
Number Six / Number Twelve
– Fall Out (1968) … Number Six (uncredited)
– Once Upon a Time (1968) … Number Six
– The Girl Who Was Death (1968) … Number Six
– Living in Harmony (1968) … Number Six
– Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darling (1968) … Number Six
See all 17 episodes »
 
1968 Journey Into Darkness
Host
 
1964-1967 Secret Agent (TV series)
John Drake
– Shinda Shima (1967) … John Drake
– Koroshi (1967) … John Drake
– Not So Jolly Roger (1966) … John Drake
– The Paper Chase (1966) … John Drake
– The Man with the Foot (1966) … John Drake
See all 47 episodes »
 
1964 The Three Lives of Thomasina
Andrew McDhui
 
1963 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Dr. Christopher Syn / The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh
– The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh: Part 1 (1963) … Dr. Christopher Syn / The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh
– The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh: Part 2 (1963) … Dr. Christopher Syn / The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh
– The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh: Part 3 (1963) … Dr. Christopher Syn / The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh
 
1963 Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow
Dr. Christopher Syn / the Scarecrow
 
1963 BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV series)
The Interrogator
– The Prisoner (1963) … The Interrogator
 
1962 The Quare Fellow
Thomas Crimmin
 
1962 Walk in the Shadow
Doctor James 'Jim' Brown
 
1962 All Night Long
Johnny Cousin
 
1961 Rendezvous (TV series)
Gilbert Stoner / Priest
– The Executioner (1961) … Gilbert Stoner
– The Hanging of Alfred Wadham … Priest
 
1958-1961 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Charles Castle / Chris Keller / Flint / …
– Serjeant Musgrave's Dance (1961) … Sjt Musgrave
– Shadow of a Pale Horse (1959) … The Prosecutor
– A Dead Secret (1959) … Frederick Dyson
– The Big Knife (1958) … Charles Castle
– Disturbance (1958) … Flint
See all 7 episodes »
 
1960-1961 Danger Man (TV series)
John Drake
– Deadline (1961) … John Drake
– Under the Lake (1961) … John Drake
– Find and Destroy (1961) … John Drake
– The Dead Man Walks (1961) … John Drake
– The Deputy Coyannis Story (1961) … John Drake
See all 39 episodes »
 
1961 Two Living, One Dead
Erik Berger
 
1958-1961 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Jack 'Pal' Smurch / Nicholai Soloviov
– The Man Out There (1961) … Nicholai Soloviov
– The Greatest Man in the World (1958) … Jack 'Pal' Smurch
 
1960 Tales of the Vikings (TV series)
– The Barbarian (1960)
 
1959 Brand (TV movie)
Brand
 
1959 Folio (TV series)
Michael O'Riordan
– Iron Harp (1959) … Michael O'Riordan
 
1958 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series)
Mat Galvin
– Rest in Violence (1958) … Mat Galvin
 
1958 Elephant Gun
Andrew Miller
 
1958 This Day in Fear (TV movie)
James Coogan
 
1955-1958 The Vise (TV series)
Tony Mason / Vance
– Blood in the Sky (1958) … Vance
– Gift from Heaven (1955) … Tony Mason
 
1958 The Gypsy and the Gentleman
Jess
 
1957 Hell Drivers
C. 'Red' Redman
 
1957 High Tide at Noon
Simon Breck
 
1956-1957 The Adventures of Aggie (TV series)
Jocko / Migual
– Cock and Bull (1957) … Jocko
– Spanish Sauce (1956) … Migual
 
1957 Assignment Foreign Legion (TV series)
Captain Valadon
– The Coward (1957) … Captain Valadon
 
1956 Zarak
Moor Larkin
 
1956 The Adventures of Sir Lancelot (TV series)
Sir Glavin
– The Outcast (1956) … Sir Glavin
 
1955 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
Seth Makepeace
– The Makepeace Story #1: The Ruthless Destiny (1955) … Seth Makepeace
 
1955 I Am a Camera
Swedish Water Therapist
 
1955 Terminus (TV series)
James Hartley
– Margin for Error (1955) … James Hartley
 
1955 The Dam Busters
Guard on Door (uncredited)
 
1955 Passage Home
McIsaacs
 
1955 The Dark Avenger
English Soldier (uncredited)
 
1955 Moby Dick Rehearsed (TV movie)
A Serious Actor / Starbuck
 
1954 You Are There (TV series)
William E. Gladstone
– The Fall of Parnell (December 6, 1890) (1954) … William E. Gladstone
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
1998-2000 Columbo (TV series) (co-executive producer - 2 episodes)
– Murder with Too Many Notes (2000) (co-executive producer)
– Ashes to Ashes (1998) (co-executive producer)
 
1967-1968 The Prisoner (TV series) (executive producer - 17 episodes)
– Fall Out (1968) (executive producer - uncredited)
– Once Upon a Time (1968) (executive producer)
– The Girl Who Was Death (1968) (executive producer - uncredited)
– Living in Harmony (1968) (executive producer - uncredited)
– Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darling (1968) (executive producer)
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Show ShowDirector (6 titles)
1975-2000 Columbo (TV series)
– Murder with Too Many Notes (2000)
– Ashes to Ashes (1998)
– Agenda for Murder (1990)
– Last Salute to the Commodore (1976)
– Identity Crisis (1975)
 
1977 Rafferty (TV series)
– The Wild Child (1977)
 
1974 Catch My Soul
 
1967-1968 The Prisoner (TV series)
– Fall Out (1968)
– Once Upon a Time (1968)
– A Change of Mind (1967) (as Joseph Serf)
– Many Happy Returns (1967) (as Joseph Serf)
– Free for All (1967)
 
1965-1966 Secret Agent (TV series)
– The Paper Chase (1966)
– To Our Best Friend (1965)
 
1961 Danger Man (TV series)
– The Vacation (1961)
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
1998-2000 Columbo (TV series)
– Murder with Too Many Notes (2000) (teleplay)
– Ashes to Ashes (1998) (uncredited)
 
1967-1968 The Prisoner (TV series)
– Fall Out (1968) (written by)
– Once Upon a Time (1968) (written by)
– Dance of the Dead (1967) (creator - uncredited)
– Many Happy Returns (1967) (creator - uncredited)
– Free for All (1967) (written by / as Paddy Fitz)
See all 6 episodes »
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2009 American Cowslip (very special thanks)
 
2006 Kreating Karloff (documentary) (special thanks)
 
2003 The Prisoner: 35 Years of a Television Phenomenon (video documentary) (with appreciation to)
 
Show ShowSelf (5 titles)
2007 Tales of William Wallace (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1984 Six Into One: The Prisoner File (TV movie)
Himself
 
1977 The Prisoner Puzzle (TV movie)
Himself - Guest
 
1970 Shooting the Moonshine War (documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1968 The Man Who Makes the Difference (documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (13 titles)
2009 The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself (in memoriam)
 
2009 The Orange British Academy Film Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 
2009 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 
2005 Time Shift (TV series documentary)
 
2002 Brilliant But Cancelled (TV documentary)
 
2001 The Greatest (TV series documentary)
 
2001 In Search of the Prisoner (TV documentary)
Number Six
 
2001 Astley's Way (TV documentary)
 
1992 Derrick contre Superman (TV short)
Numéro 6
 
1990 The Prisoner Video Companion (video documentary)
Number 6/John Drake
 
1987 The Laughing Prisoner (TV movie)
Number Six
 
1967 Lionpower from MGM (short)
David Jones (uncredited)
 
1965 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1952-53) Stage: Appeared in the Bristol Old Vic Company production of William Shakespeare's play, "Henry V," at the Old Vic Theatre in London, England, with John Neville in the cast. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 1 Interview  | 22 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Paddy Fitz | Joseph Serf

Height:

6' 1½" (1.87 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

On the fact that he is mostly known as his The Prisoner character, Number Six: "Mel [Gibson] will always be Mad Max, and me, I will always be a Number." See more »

Trivia:

The son of an Irish-born farmer, he left school at 16 to work in a rope factory. He subsequently worked on a chicken farm but had to seek other employment because of an allergy to chicken feathers. See more »

Trademark:

Gravelly smoke burnished voice See more »

Star Sign:

Pisces