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Pat McCormick (I) (1927–2005)

Funnyman Pat McCormick was a big guy - 6 1/2 feet tall, well over 200 pounds, and that signature walrus mustache - who always made a big impression! He dropped out of Harvard Law School to pursue an advertising career in New York City, but he eventually abandoned that pursuit when he began writing jokes and gags for television and nightclub performers, including Phyllis Diller and Red Skelton... See full bio »

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Filmography

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1985 The Cracker Brothers (TV movie)
 
1985 Apt. 2C (TV movie)
 
1967-1981 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Episode dated 4 September 1981 (1981) (writer)
Episode dated 28 August 1981 (1981) (writer)
Episode dated 27 August 1981 (1981) (writer)
Episode dated 26 August 1981 (1981) (writer)
Episode dated 25 August 1981 (1981) (writer)
 
1981 Under the Rainbow (screenplay)
 
1980 Johnny Carson's 18th Anniversary Special (TV movie) (gag writer)
 
1977 Bette Midler: Ol' Red Hair Is Back (TV documentary)
 
1970-1971 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Ironside Spoof (1971) (writer)
The Candidate's Director (1971) (writer)
Sheriff Hater (1971) (writer)
Humperdoo's Magic Tire (1971) (writer)
Appleby's Garage Sale (1971) (writer)
 
1970 Happy Days (TV series)
Episode #1.2 (1970) (writer)
 
1965-1970 Get Smart (TV series)
Hello, Columbus - Goodbye, America (1970) (written by)
I'm Only Human (1966) (written by)
The Day Smart Turned Chicken (1965) (written by)
 
1970 The Many Sides of Don Rickles (TV movie)
 
1967 The Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Woody Allen Looks at 1967 (1967) (writer)
 
1966-1967 The Andy Griffith Show (TV series)
Goober's Contest (1967) (written by)
Mind Over Matter (1966) (written by)
 
1966 Lucy in London (TV movie)
 
1963 The Jimmy Dean Show (TV series)
Episode dated 26 December 1963 (1963) (writer)
Episode dated 23 November 1963 (1963) (writer)
 
1963 The Danny Kaye Show (TV series)
 
1962 I've Got a Secret (TV series)
Episode dated 31 December 1962 (1962) (game writer)
Episode dated 10 December 1962 (1962) (game writer)
Episode dated 12 November 1962 (1962) (game writer)
Episode dated 29 October 1962 (1962) (game writer)
Episode dated 22 October 1962 (1962) (game writer)
 
1960/I Candid Camera (TV series)
 
1957 The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV series)
 
Show ShowActor (50 titles)
1997 Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (TV series)
Businessman / Flunty 1 / Reporter
The Lips Have It/Escape Claws (1997) … Businessman/Reporter/Flunty 1
 
1995 Sister, Sister (TV series)
Santa
Christmas (1995) … Santa
 
1995 Grace Under Fire (TV series)
Barry Leeds
The Good Mother (1995) … Barry Leeds
 
1992 Broadway Bound (TV movie)
Announcer
 
1991 Ted & Venus
Marcia's Elderly Boyfriend
 
1990 Cop Rock (TV series)
Norm Chauncey
Cop-a-Felliac (1990) … Norm Chauncey
 
1990 Chinatown Connection
Flynn
 
1989 Beverly Hills Vamp
Prof. Sommerset
 
1989 The Golden Girls (TV series)
Drugstore Clerk
Valentine's Day (1989) … Drugstore Clerk
 
1988 Rented Lips
Winky
 
1987 DuckTales (TV series)
The Curse of Castle McDuck (1987) (voice)
 
1987 The New Adventures of Beans Baxter (TV series)
Senator Godfried
Beans in Ski Heck (1987) … Senator Godfried
 
1985 The Cracker Brothers (TV movie)
 
1985 Bombs Away
The Dispatcher
 
1985 Doin' Time
Fallis
 
1985 Silver Spoons (TV series)
Roy McIntire
Hot Shot (1985) … Roy McIntire
 
1985 Apt. 2C (TV movie)
Biff Doyle
 
1984 Pryor's Place (TV series)
 
1984 Faerie Tale Theatre (TV series)
King Fredrico / Man in Museum
The Princess and the Pea (1984) … King Fredrico/Man in Museum
 
1984 The Jerk, Too (TV movie)
Dudley
 
1984 E. Nick: A Legend in His Own Mind
Sonny Patterson
 
1983 Gun Shy (TV series)
Colonel Mound
Mail Order Mommy (1983) … Colonel Mound
Reading, Writing, and Robbing (1983) … Colonel Mound
We Gotta Know When to Hold 'Em (1983) … Colonel Mound
What Do You Mean 'We' Amigo? (1983) … Colonel Mound
 
1983 Trapper John, M.D. (TV series)
Herb Dent
South Side Story (1983) … Herb Dent (as Patrick McCormick)
 
1983 Likely Stories, Vol. 3 (TV series)
Doctor
 
1982 The Fall Guy (TV series)
'Sweets' McBride
How Do I Kill Thee... Let Me Count the Ways (1982) … 'Sweets' McBride
 
1982 Rooster (TV movie)
Sweets McBride
 
1982 The Love Boat (TV series)
Mr. Stockwell
 
1981 Under the Rainbow
Tiny
 
1981 History of the World: Part I
Plumbing Salesman - The Roman Empire
 
1979 Scavenger Hunt
Carnival Barker
 
1979 Mr. Horn (TV movie)
John Noble
 
1978 A Wedding
Mackenzie Goddard
 
1977 The Bay City Amusement Company (TV movie)
Howie
 
1977 Laverne & Shirley (TV series)
Henry Wanda
Lonely at the Middle (1977) … Henry Wanda
 
1976 The Shaggy D.A.
The Bartender
 
1976 Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
The President of the United States (Grover Cleveland)
 
1974 The Funnier Side of Eastern Canada (TV movie)
Chocolate Moose
 
1973 Sanford and Son (TV series)
Moose
Superflyer (1973) … Moose
 
1973 The Bob Newhart Show (TV series)
Strange Man
Bum Voyage (1973) … Strange Man
 
1973 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Mayoral Candidate Henry Kalman / Robert Blevins - Astronaut
Episode dated 9 February 1973 (1973) … Mayoral Candidate Henry Kalman
Episode dated 11 January 1973 (1973) … Robert Blevins - Astronaut
 
1972 The New Bill Cosby Show (TV series)
Regular
 
1970 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
'M.L.' - Producer / pre main sketch skit
The Private Detective (1970) … 'M.L.' - Producer/pre main sketch skit
 
1970 The Phynx
Father O'Hoolihan
 
1969 Get Smart (TV series)
Otto
To Sire, with Love: Part 2 (1969) … Otto (uncredited)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (4 titles)
1983 Gun Shy (TV series) (executive story editor)
 
1977 Laverne & Shirley (TV series) (consultant - 1 episode)
Guinea Pigs (1977) (consultant)
 
1968 The Don Rickles Show (TV series) (announcer)
 
1961 I've Got a Secret (TV series) (program staff - 2 episodes)
Episode dated 30 October 1961 (1961) (program staff - as Patrick McCormick)
Episode dated 15 February 1961 (1961) (program staff - as Patrick McCormick)
 
Show ShowSelf (26 titles)
1993 This Joint Is Jumpin' (TV movie)
Himself
 
1991 The Sam Kinison Family Entertainment Hour (TV documentary)
Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
1989 Christmas in Australia (TV movie)
Himself
 
1986 The New Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
Episode dated 1 December 1986 (1986) … Guest Appearance
 
1986 Best Chest in the West II (video)
Himself, Emcee
 
1986 Playboy: Playmate Playoffs (video documentary)
Event demonstrator
 
1985 Wet & Wild River Days (video)
Himself - Host
 
1984 Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 13 January 1984 (1984) … Himself
Episode dated 12 January 1984 (1984) … Himself
Episode dated 11 January 1984 (1984) … Himself
Episode dated 10 January 1984 (1984) … Himself
Episode dated 9 January 1984 (1984) … Himself
 
1984 Best Chest in the West (video)
Himself, Judge
 
1981 Everything Goes (TV series)
Himself - Panelist
The Country Singer and the Urban Cowboy … Himself - Panelist
The Football Player and the Cheerleader … Himself - Panelist
The Milkman and the Housewife … Himself - Panelist
The Prom King and Queen … Himself - Panelist
 
1980 The Gong Show Movie
Himself
 
1980 The Alan Hamel Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 8 January 1980 (1980) … Himself
 
1974-1977 Celebrity Sweepstakes (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 10 September 1977 (1977) … Himself
Episode dated 17 February 1974 (1974) … Himself
 
1977 Can I Do It 'Till I Need Glasses?
Himself (extra)
 
1977 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 20 July 1977 (1977) … Himself
 
1976 Break the Bank (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 12 October 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1970-1976 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 1 January 1976 (1976) … Himself
Episode dated 29 June 1973 (1973) … Himself
Episode dated 5 May 1972 (1972) … Himself
Episode dated 12 March 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1975 If You Don't Stop It... You'll Go Blind!!!
Himself - Awards emcee
 
1969 Della (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.23 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 Playboy After Dark (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.15 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 The Don Rickles Show (TV series)
Himself - Announcer / Various
Episode #1.16 (1969) … Himself - Announcer/Various
 
1968 The Dick Cavett Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.12 (1968) … Himself
Episode #1.1 (1968) … Himself
 
1968 The Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Himself
The Comedy Survival Kit (1968) … Himself
 
1967 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 2 May 1967 (1967) … Himself
 
1966 ABC Stage 67 (TV series)
Himself
Where It's At (1966) … Himself
 
1958 The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.200 (1958) … Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Played "Judge McCormick" in the Reba McEntire video for "Take It Back"

Alternate Names:

Patrick McCormick

Height:

6' 7" (2.01 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

He was a champion hurdler in high school. Served in the Army from 1946 to 1948. After military service, he graduated from Harvard University. A year into studies at Harvard Law School, he dropped out to work in advertising in New York City, a short-lived career he gave up for comedy writing. See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer