Michael O'Donoghue Biography

Fast Facts

• Attended the University of Rochester, where he was first published in "Ugh!," the school's humor magazine
• Wrote the screenplay for the 1972 film "Savages" and also wrote the lyrics for a song by the same name
• His writing projects were characterized by being dark and often too edgy for mainstream audiences
• Best known as a "Saturday Night Live" cast member and head writer and as the writer of "Scrooged․"
• Wrote, directed, produced, and starred in the 1979 film "Mr․ Mike's Mondo Video․"
• Composed the theme music for the 1975 film "Shame of the Jungle" and the 1979 film "Mr․ Mike's Mondo Video․"
• Wrote several movie scripts that were never made, including "Saturday Matinee," "War of the Insect Gods," and "The House Guest․"