Gavan O'Herlihy (1951–2021)


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Gavan O'Herlihy was born on July 29, 1951 in Dublin, Ireland. He was an actor, known for Älä kieltäydy kahdesti (1983), The descent - Loukussa 2 (2009) and Willow - Suuri seikkailu (1988). He died on September 15, 2021 in Bath, England, UK. See full bio »

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(age 70) in Bath, England, UK

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  Queen of the Redwood Mountains (post-production)
John Anderson (as old man)
 2009 The descent - Loukussa 2
Vaines
 2009 Midsomerin murhat (TV Series)
George Arlington
- The Black Book (2009) ... George Arlington
 2006 Seven Days of Grace
MacNab
 2002 Cruise of the Gods (TV Movie)
Mickey
 2002/I Butterfly Man
Bill Kincaid
 2000 Command Approved
Arms dealer
 2000 Oikeutta tien päällä (TV Series)
Master Sgt. Jonas Taft
- Ranger's Chance (2000) ... Master Sgt. Jonas Taft
 1998 Jonathan Creek - illuusioiden mestari (TV Series)
Hal Drucker
- Danse Macabre (1998) ... Hal Drucker
 1997/II Top of the World
Lieutenant Logan
 1997 Prinssi Valiant
King Thane
 1995 The Shooter
Dick Powell
 1995 Star Trek: Voyager (TV Series)
Maje Jabin
- Caretaker (1995) ... Maje Jabin
 1994 Sherlock Holmesin muistelmat (TV Mini Series)
John Garrideb / James Winter
- The Mazarin Stone (1994) ... John Garrideb / James Winter
 1993 The Last Outlaw (TV Movie)
Marshal Sharp
 1993 Sharpe (TV Series)
Cpt. Leroy
- Sharpe's Eagle (1993) ... Cpt. Leroy
 1991-1992 Tarzan (TV Series)
Cordell Winslow
- Tarzan in the Sacred Cave (1992) ... Cordell Winslow
- Tarzan and the Caves of Darkness (1991) ... Cordell Winslow
 1992 The Good Guys (TV Series)
James MacQuarrie
- The MacQuarrie Treasure (1992) ... James MacQuarrie
 1991 Conagher - lännen sankari (TV Movie)
Chris Mahler, Cowboy
 1990-1991 Twin Peaks (TV Series)
RCMP Officer Preston King
- Episode #2.13 (1991) ... RCMP Officer Preston King
- Episode #2.10 (1990) ... RCMP Officer Preston King
 1990 China Beach (TV Series)
Noon Gantry
- Juice (1990) ... Noon Gantry
 1990 Tales from the Crypt (TV Series)
Richard
- Three's a Crowd (1990) ... Richard
 1989 Viimeinen tehtävä (TV Movie)
Clancy
 1989 Uhka taivaalla (TV Movie)
Sgt. Muller
 1989 Vaarojen maa (TV Mini Series)
Dan Suggs
- Return (1989) ... Dan Suggs (as Gavin O'Herlihy)
- The Plains (1989) ... Dan Suggs (as Gavin O'Herlihy)
- On the Trail (1989) ... Dan Suggs (as Gavin O'Herlihy)
- Leaving (1989) ... Dan Suggs (as Gavin O'Herlihy)
 1987 A Killing on the Exchange (TV Mini Series)
Dan Maitland
- Episode #1.6 (1987) ... Dan Maitland
- Episode #1.5 (1987) ... Dan Maitland
- Episode #1.4 (1987) ... Dan Maitland
- Episode #1.3 (1987) ... Dan Maitland
- Episode #1.2 (1987) ... Dan Maitland
 1985 Väkivallan vihollinen 3
Fraker
 1985 Cover Up - Peitetarina (TV Series)
Drew Simpson
- Adams' Ribs (1985) ... Drew Simpson
 1985 Matt Houston (TV Series)
Michael Sheridan
- Killing Time (1985) ... Michael Sheridan
 1985 Likainen tusina 2 - viimeinen tehtävä (TV Movie)
Conrad E. Perkins
 1984 Space Riders
Ron Harris
 1983 Partners in Crime (TV Mini Series)
Julius P. Hersheimmer
- The Secret Adversary (1983) ... Julius P. Hersheimmer
 1983 Älä kieltäydy kahdesti
Jack Petachi
 1983 Teräsmies III
Brad
 1982 We'll Meet Again (TV Mini Series)
Capt. Red Berwash / Capt. Red Burwash / Capt. 'ed Burwash
- The End of the Beginning (1982) ... Capt. 'ed Burwash
- Exceptional Circumstances (1982) ... Capt. Red Burwash
- One Day at a Time (1982) ... Capt. Red Burwash
- Old Enough to Fight (1982) ... Capt. Red Burwash
- You'll Never Know (1982) ... Capt. Red Berwash
 1980 A Rumor of War (TV Mini Series)
Stanton
- Episode #1.2 (1980) ... Stanton
- Episode #1.1 (1980) ... Stanton
 1979 Mark Twain: Beneath the Laughter (TV Movie)
Young Clemens
 1979 Spider-Man - Hämähäkkimies (TV Series)
David
- Wolfpack (1979) ... David
 1978 Mitkä häät!
Wilson Briggs
 1978 Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force (TV Movie)
Art Stinson
 1978 A Death in Canaan (TV Movie)
Father Mark
 1978 The Bionic Woman (TV Series)
Jim Burns
- The Pyramid (1978) ... Jim Burns
 1977 Disneyland (TV Series)
Big Bob Landers
- The Ghost of Cypress Swamp (1977) ... Big Bob Landers
 1977 The Ghost of Cypress Swamp (TV Movie)
Big Bob Landers
 1976 Rikas, rakas, köyhä, varas (TV Mini Series)
Phil McGee
- Part VIII: Chapters 11 and 12 (1976) ... Phil McGee
 1975 Police Woman (TV Series)
Gordon Stuart
- Paradise Mall (1975) ... Gordon Stuart
 1975 Kuuden miljoonan dollarin mies (TV Series)
Dan
- Outrage in Balinderry (1975) ... Dan
 1975 Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV Series)
Herb Frane
- The Time Bomb (1975) ... Herb Frane
 1975 Lucas Tanner (TV Series)
Steve Leversee
- Bonus Baby (1975) ... Steve Leversee
 1974 Sierra (TV Series)
Roy
- The Fawn (1974) ... Roy
 1974 The California Kid (TV Movie)
Tom
 1974 The Healers (TV Movie)
 1974 Onnen päivät (TV Series)
Chuck Cunningham
- Give the Band a Hand (1974) ... Chuck Cunningham
- The Skin Game (1974) ... Chuck Cunningham
- Fonzie Drops In (1974) ... Chuck Cunningham (credit only)
- The Deadly Dares (1974) ... Chuck Cunningham
- Hardware Jungle (1974) ... Chuck Cunningham (credit only)
 1973 Mary Tyler Moore (TV Series)
Josh McBride
- Son of 'But Seriously, Folks' (1973) ... Josh McBride (as Gavin O'Herlihy)
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Alternate Names:

Gavin O'Herlihy

Height:

6' 4" (1.93 m)

Children:

O'Herlihy, Misty | See more »

Parents:

Dan O'Herlihy | Bennett, Elsa

Relatives:

Michael O'Herlihy (niece or nephew) | See more »
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Personal Quote:

[on leaving the role of Chuck Cunningham on Happy Days] I pulled out of it, I didn't want to do it," he said. "They had me at college, I was going to grunt and bounce a basketball once every couple of weeks for probably three or four years. And at 20 years old, that's not the gig you want to be doing. But that was my big break; that got me established around town as a kid who got hot in a hurry.

Trivia:

Though principally a movie star, he has contributed to various TV series. British audience will recognize him most as the heroic Captain Leroy in Sharpe's Eagle. Few will forget his comment "Boys, lets load up and do some shootin'". See more »

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