Patrick McGoohan
Birth Name:
Patrick Joseph McGoohan
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Actor, Director, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Won a BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor at the 1960 BAFTA Awards
- Worked as a chicken farmer, a bank clerk and a lorry driver, then became a stage manager at Sheffield Repertory Theatre
- Is best known for his heavy involvement in the television series he co-created, "The Prisoner," even playing a parody of his role as Number 6 in an episode of "The Simpsons․"
- Often played a spy, or a former spy, on television, his roles on screen often painted him as a bad boy, finally graduating to bad guy with his performance as King Edward I in "Braveheart․"
- The birthdate and photos associated with his character in "The Prisoner" were his actual birthdate and his publicity photos
- Turned down the roles of both Gandalf in the "Lord of the Rings"trilogy and Dumbledore in the "Harry Potter" film series
- Liked drinking Irish whiskey at Betty Rowland's 217 bar in Santa Monica, Calif
Awards
- 1969Hugo - Best Dramatic Presentation:Nominated
- 1975Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Drama Series:Winner
- 1990Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series:Winner