Pat Harrington Jr.
Biography
Pat Harrington Jr. was an American actor who worked extensively in stage, television, and voice roles. Born in Manhattan, he followed his father, a vaudeville and Broadway performer, into show business and he joined NBC in New York City. In the 1950s he gained notice as part of Steve Allen's comedy troupe, Men on the Street, and he made repeated appearances as the Italian golf pro Guido Panzini on The Jack Paar Show. He later took guest roles across many series and did cartoon voices, including the Inspector and the Atom, and he had a role in Easy Come, Easy Go (1967), an Elvis Presley film. His most famous part was Dwayne Schneider, the building superintendent on One Day at a Time, the sitcom that ran from 1975 to 1984; for it he won an Emmy and a Golden Globe. He also performed on Broadway and in national tours, among them Show Boat in the late 1990s.
86years old at death
- Born Manhattan
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
- Daniel Patrick Harrington Jr. (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 11
- Career span
- 38 years1963 to 2001
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A change of course
In the 1950s, Steve Allen's television comedy troupe, "Men on the Street," counted Harrington among its members, a group that also included Don Knotts, Tom Poston and Louis Nye.
Beyond film
Harrington provided the voices for The Inspector and Deux Deux in the 34 original cartoons of their series, made by Mirisch Films and DePatie-Freleng and released through United Artists from 1965 to 1969; these shorts later aired on the Pink Panther cartoon TV show.
First role
On Broadway, Harrington's first role was Walter Bagley in the play Happiness Is Just a Little Thing Called a Rolls Royce.
A change of course
Harrington achieved the rank of first lieutenant while serving with the U.S. Air Force as an intelligence officer during the Korean War.
Pat Harrington Jr. movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
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.
Films together
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Also two films together1 more actor
- Joan GerberI Yabba Dabba Do! (1993) and The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat (1974)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Awards
Three awards and honors from 1980 to 2003, two of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Globes | |||
| 1980 | Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | One Day at a Time | Won |
| Emmy Awards | |||
| 1984 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | One Day at a Time | Won |
| Other honors | |||
| 2003 | TV Land Award | Won | |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.