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Gavan O'Herlihy

Gavan O'Herlihy

13 movies on Netflix

Biography

Gavan O'Herlihy was an Irish actor born in Dublin in 1951, the son of actor Dan O'Herlihy, and he grew up between Dublin and Malibu, California. He became known for Chuck Cunningham in the opening episodes of the sitcom Happy Days, a part he left after the first season because he preferred film work. His most prominent role was Jack Petachi in the James Bond movie Never Say Never Again (1983), and he played mainly villains or antagonists in Superman III (1983), Death Wish 3 (1985) and The Last Outlaw (1993). He had a rare heroic part as Airk Thaughbaer in the fantasy Willow (1988) and played Captain Leroy in Sharpe's Eagle (1993). On television he appeared in Rich Man, Poor Man, Tales From The Crypt, Twin Peaks and the pilot of Star Trek: Voyager, and he was Dan Suggs in the miniseries Lonesome Dove. In 2009, he played Sheriff Vaines in The Descent: Part 2. He died in 2021.

70years old at death

  • Born Dublin
  • Died Bath
  • Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22

Movie Career

Films
13
Career span
35 years1974 to 2009

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  1. A change of course

    O'Herlihy went to Trinity College in Dublin after finishing Phillips Academy in Massachusetts, and his strong tennis game made him Irish national champion.

Gavan O'Herlihy movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Willow1988 Action, Adventure, Dramaas Airk Thaughbaer

    IMDb rating 7.2139K votes

  2. The Descent: Part 22009 Adventure, Horror, Sci-Fias Vaines

    IMDb rating 5.757K votes

  3. Superman III1983as Brad

    IMDb rating 5.081K votes

  4. Death Wish 31985as Fraker

    IMDb rating 5.819K votes

  5. Hidden Assassin1995as Dick Powell

    IMDb rating 5.12.6K votes

  6. Never Say Never Again1983as Jack Petachi

    IMDb rating 6.179K votes

  7. The Last Outlaw1993as Marshal Sharp

    IMDb rating 6.13.7K votes

  8. Conagher1991as Chris Mahler, Cowboy

    IMDb rating 7.22.5K votes

Most often with

Seven actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Ed Lauter, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Ed LauterEdward Fox, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Edward FoxWarwick Davis, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Warwick DavisRicco Ross, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Ricco RossDaniel Quinn, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Daniel QuinnPat Roach, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Pat Roach

Films together

  • Ed Lauter2 films together, 1985 to 1997
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    • Top of the World1997IMDb rating 4.7O'Herlihy as Lieutenant LoganLauter as Mel Ridgefield
    • Death Wish 31985IMDb rating 5.8O'Herlihy as FrakerLauter as Richard Shriker
  • Edward Fox2 films together, 1983 to 1997
    Edward Fox's page
  • Warwick Davis2 films together, 1988 to 1997
    Warwick Davis's page
    • Prince Valiant1997IMDb rating 5.1O'Herlihy as King ThaneDavis as Pechet
    • Willow1988IMDb rating 7.2O'Herlihy as Airk ThaughbaerDavis as Willow Ufgood
  • Ricco Ross2 films together, 1985
    Ricco Ross's page
  • Daniel Quinn2 films together, 1991 to 1993
    Daniel Quinn's page
    • The Last Outlaw1993IMDb rating 6.1O'Herlihy as Marshal SharpQuinn as Loomis
    • Conagher1991IMDb rating 7.2O'Herlihy as Chris Mahler, CowboyQuinn as Johnny McGivern
  • Pat Roach2 films together, 1983 to 1988
    Pat Roach's page
    • Willow1988IMDb rating 7.2O'Herlihy as Airk ThaughbaerRoach as Gen. Kael
    • Never Say Never Again1983IMDb rating 6.1O'Herlihy as Jack PetachiRoach as Lippe
  • Also two films together1 more actor

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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