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Patrick McGoohan

Patrick Joseph McGoohan (/məˈɡuː.ən/; March 19, 1928 – January 13, 2009) was an Irish-American actor, director, producer, and writer of film, television, and theatre. Born in New York City to Irish parents, he was raised in Ireland and the United Kingdom. He began his career in Britain during the 1950s and became well known for the titular role of secret…

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Awards
BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor (1960) Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (1975, 1990) · BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor (1960) · Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (1975, 1990)
Born
Patrick Joseph McGoohan (1928-03-19)March 19, 1928 New York City, New York, U.S.
Children
3, including Catherine
Citizenship
Ireland · United States[a]
Died
January 13, 2009(2009-01-13) (aged 80) Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Occupations
Actor · director · screenwriter · producer

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Patrick McGoohan

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Patrick McGoohan

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related to External links · 5
Patrick McGoohan → BFI's ScreenonlinePatrick McGoohan, IMDb, Internet Broadway DatabasePatrick McGoohan, TCM Movie Database, TheatricliaPatrick McGoohan
Occupations · 4
Patrick McGoohan → Actor, director, producer, screenwriter
Awards · 3
Patrick McGoohan → BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor (1960), BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor (1960) Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (1975, 1990), Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (1975, 1990)
Citizenship · 2
Patrick McGoohan → Ireland, United States[a]
Born · 1
Patrick McGoohan → Patrick Joseph McGoohan (1928-03-19)March 19, 1928 New York City, New York, U.S.
Children · 1
Patrick McGoohan → 3, including Catherine
Died · 1
Patrick McGoohan → January 13, 2009(2009-01-13) (aged 80) Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Other names · 1
Patrick McGoohan → Paddy Fitz, Joseph Serf
Spouse · 1
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Years active · 1
Patrick McGoohan → 1948–2002

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Patrick McGoohanAwardsPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (1975, 1990)1.00infobox
Patrick McGoohanBornPatrick Joseph McGoohan (1928-03-19)March 19, 1928 New York City, New York, U.S.1.00infobox
Patrick McGoohanChildren3, including Catherine1.00infobox
Patrick McGoohanCitizenshipIreland1.00infobox
Patrick McGoohanCitizenshipUnited States[a]1.00infobox
Patrick McGoohanDiedJanuary 13, 2009(2009-01-13) (aged 80) Santa Monica, California, U.S.1.00infobox
Patrick McGoohanOccupationsActor1.00infobox
Patrick McGoohanOccupationsdirector1.00infobox
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