McCOURT, Malachy 1931–
(Malachi McCourt)

PERSONAL

Full name, Malachy Gerard McCourt; born September 20, 1931, in New York, NY; raised in Limerick, Ireland; returned to New York, 1952; brother of Frank McCourt (an author); married Linda (divorced); married Diana, 1965; children: (first marriage) two; (second marriage) three.

Career: Actor and writer. Worked at various radio stations, including WNYC, WMCA, WBAI, WABC, and WOR, 1970–76; previously worked as a longshoreman, dishwasher, and laborer, and founded the first singles bar in America.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

(Uncredited) Two for the Seesaw, United Artists, 1962.

Bartender, The Molly Maguires, Paramount, 1970.

Father Arch McCoy, Manny's Orphans, 1978.

Mutt Murphy, The Brink's Job (also known as Big Stickup at Brink's ), MCA/Universal, 1979.

Toyman, The Orphan (also known as Friday the 13th: The Orphan ), World Northal, 1979.

Police commissioner McConnell, Q (also known as Q: The Winged Serpent, Serpent, and The Winged Serpent ), MCA, 1982.

Officer Gillheeny, The House of God, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer/United Artists Entertainment Company, 1984.

George the doorman, Brewster's Millions, Universal, 1985.

Hob, January Man (also known as The January Man ), Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, 1989.

Englishman, Reversal of Fortune, Warner Bros., 1990.

Sergeant, The Field, Avenue Pictures Productions, 1990.

Dr. Forster, Mr. & Mrs. Bridge, Miramax, 1990.

Tony—doorman, The Bonfire of the Vanities, Warner Bros., 1990.

Party guest at Adler's, Green Card, Buena Vista, 1990.

Tom, She's the One, Fox Searchlight Pictures, 1996.

Ray, the doorman, Turbulence, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, 1997.

Bishop, The Devil's Own, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 1997.

The Deli, Golden Monkey Pictures, 1997.

Tom Finegan, Beyond the Pale, 1999.

Professor Montcrieff, Ten Hundred Kings, 2001.

Whitey, Ash Wednesday, Focus Features, 2002.

Father, The Guru (also known as Le gourou et les femmes ), Universal, 2002.

Francis P. Blair, Gods and Generals, Warner Bros., 2003.

Beautiful Kid, 2003.

Dr. Pitcoff, Happy Hour, 2003.

Television Appearances; Series:

Kevin MacGuinness, Ryan's Hope, ABC, 1975–1984, 1989.

Big Begelowe, Search for Tomorrow, NBC, 1984–1985.

Thomas Kenneally, One Life to Live, ABC, 1995–1997.

Also appeared in The Tonight Show.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Mickey, The Dain Curse (also known as Dashiell Hammett's "The Dain Curse "), CBS, 1978.

John "Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald, J.F.K.: Reckless Youth, NBC, 1993.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Tim Wagner, You Can't Go Home Again, CBS, 1979.

Matt, Thin Ice, CBS, 1981.

"Where the Dead Are," Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics, CBS, 1994.

Doorman, Popcorn Shrimp, Showtime Next, 2001.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Jimmy Moran, Reward, ABC, 1980.

Tom Whitehead, Catalina C–Lab, NBC, 1982.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Himself, The McCourts of Limerick (documentary), Cinemax, 1998.

Himself, The McCourts of New York (documentary), Cinemax, 1999.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

(As Malachi McCourt) Dave Davison, "The Widow," The F.B.I., 1968.

Dr. Stillman, "Ursa Minor,"' Tales from the Darkside, syndicated, 1985.

Father Sullivan, "The Wedding," Starman, ABC, 1987.

Bishop Kenneth Quinn, "Nothing Up My Sleeve," Remember WENN, AMC, 1997.

"Superstar," Cosby, CBS, 1999.

Father Daniel Meehan, "Good Intentions," Oz, HBO, 2002.

Father Daniel Meehan, "Impotence," Oz, HBO, 2002.

Father Daniel Meehan, "Dead Man Talking," Oz, HBO, 2003.

Also appeared as judge, "Proxy," Tales of the Unexpected; in Body and Soul, PAX.

Stage Appearances:

Standby for the role of Father Tim Farley, Mass Appeal, Booth Theatre, New York City, 1981–1982.

Hugh/Jimmy, Translations, Plymouth Theatre, New York City, 1995.

Shay Duffin, A Couple of Blaguards, Triad Theatre, New York City, 1999.

Father Tim Farley, Mass Appeal, Cape Playhouse, Dennis, MA, 2002.

Title role, Da, Cape Playhouse, Hyannis, MA, 2003.

Also appeared in The Hostage; Inherit the Wind; A Child's Christmas in Wales; A Couple of Blaguards, St. Petersburg, FL; Inherit the Wind, Philadelphia, PA.

Major Tours:

The Ties That Bind, U.S. cities, 2002–2003.

RECORDINGS

Taped Readings:

Singing My Him Song, HarperAudio, 2000.

WRITINGS

Stage Plays:

(With Frank McCourt) A Couple of Blaguards (a two–man show), produced at Triad Theatre, New York City, 1999.

Books:

A Monk Swimming (memoir), Hyperion, 1998.

Singing My Him Song (memoir), Harper Collins, 2000.

Danny Boy: The Beloved Irish Ballad (nonfiction), Running Press, 2002.

(Compiler and introduction writer) Voices of Ireland: Classic Writings of a Rich and Rare Land, Running Press, 2002.

Wrote column "Sez I to Myself" for The West Side Spirit.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

New York, November 1, 1999, p. 29.

Time, June 15, 1998, p. 80.

Electronic:

Malachy McCourt Official Site, http://www.malachymccourt.com/, December 12, 2003.