Joseph Maher

Joseph Maher

Infobox actor
name = Joseph Maher


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birthname =
birthdate = birth date|1933|12|29
birthplace = Westport, County Mayo, Ireland
flagicon|Ireland
deathdate = death date and age|1998|07|17|1933|12|29 (brain tumor)
deathplace = Los Angeles, California, USA
occupation = Actor
spouse =

Joseph Maher (December 29, 1933July 17, 1998) was an Irish character actor who appeared in 43 films and was nominated for three Tony Awards and a Drama Desk Award for his supporting roles on the stage.

Maher was born in Westport, County Mayo, Ireland, the son of Delia A. (née O'Malley) and Joseph Maher, a schoolteacher. [ [http://www.filmreference.com/film/61/Joseph-Maher.html Joseph Maher at FilmReference.com] ] One of ten children, he was educated by the Irish Christian Brothers.

Maher's Broadway theatre credits include "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie", "King Henry V", "The Royal Family", "Night and Day", and "Loot".

Maher's film credits included "For Pete's Sake", "Heaven Can Wait", "Just Tell Me What You Want", "I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can", "My Stepmother is an Alien", "Sister Act", "I.Q.", and "The Out-of-Towners"

Maher died of a brain tumor at his home in Los Angeles, California. He was 64 years old.

References

Maher was also know as Monsignor O'Hara in the hit musical film, Sister Act.

External links

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