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Sean McClory is a Actor Irlandais born on 8 march 1924 at Dublin (Irlande)

Sean McClory

Sean McClory
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Birth name Séan Joseph McClory
Nationality Irlande
Birth 8 march 1924 at Dublin (Irlande)
Death 10 december 2003 (at 79 years) at Hollywood Hills (USA)

Sean McClory (8 March 1924 – 10 December 2003) was an Irish actor whose career spanned six decades and included well over 100 films and television series.

Biography

Après des débuts au théâtre dans son pays natal, en particulier à l'Abbey Theatre de Dublin, Sean McClory s'installe définitivement aux États-Unis en 1947, à la faveur d'un contrat avec la RKO Pictures. Il apparaît au cinéma dans quarante-quatre films, majoritairement américains (dont des westerns), à partir de cette même année 1947.

Il contribue notamment à quatre films de John Ford, dont L'Homme tranquille (1952, avec John Wayne et Maureen O'Hara) et Les Cheyennes (1964, avec Richard Widmark et Carroll Baker). Parmi ses autres films notables, mentionnons Des monstres attaquent la ville de Gordon Douglas (1954, avec James Whitmore et Edmund Gwenn), Les Contrebandiers de Moonfleet de Fritz Lang (1955, avec Stewart Granger et George Sanders), ou encore Bandolero ! d'Andrew V. McLaglen (1968, avec James Stewart, Dean Martin et Raquel Welch). Son dernier film (irlando-britannique) est Gens de Dublin, ultime réalisation de John Huston (1987, avec Anjelica Huston et Dan O'Herlihy).

À la télévision, Sean McClory participe à quatre-vingt neuf séries (y compris dans le domaine du western), entre 1952 et 1986, dont Perry Mason (première série, trois épisodes, 1961-1964), Les Incorruptibles (première série, deux épisodes, 1962), Le Virginien (trois épisodes, 1965-1971) et Gunsmoke (deux épisodes, 1970-1974). Il collabore aussi au feuilleton La Conquête de l'Ouest (1978) et à deux téléfilms, diffusés respectivement en 1976 et 1993 (le second est Petits cauchemars avant la nuit, où il se produit pour la dernière fois à l'écran).

Par ailleurs, il joue une fois au théâtre à Broadway (New York), dans la pièce The King of Friday's Men de son compatriote M. J. Molloy , représentée en 1951.

Notons ici qu'il n'a aucun lien de parenté avec le scénariste, producteur et réalisateur Kevin McClory (1926-2006), autre compatriote.

Usually with

Lyle Wheeler
Lyle Wheeler
(7 films)
John Ford
John Ford
(4 films)
Ben Nye
Ben Nye
(6 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Sean McClory (43 films)

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Actor

Body Bags
Body Bags (1993)
, 1h31
Directed by John Carpenter, Tobe Hooper
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Comedy, Horror comedy, Horror, Slasher
Themes Serial killer films, Comedy horror films
Actors Stacy Keach, David Warner, Sheena Easton, Mark Hamill, Twiggy, Robert Carradine
Roles Minister
Rating61% 3.099473.099473.099473.099473.09947
Prologue A creepy-looking coroner introduces three different horror tales involving his current work on cadavers in "body bags".
The Dead
The Dead (1987)
, 1h23
Directed by John Huston
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Cooking films, Films about writers
Actors Anjelica Huston, Donal McCann, Colm Meaney, Dan O'Herlihy, Donal Donnelly, Helena Carroll
Roles Mr. Grace
Rating71% 3.5964853.5964853.5964853.5964853.596485
L'histoire se passe à Dublin, chez les trois demoiselles Morhan, en 1904. C'est le réveillon, toute la famille se réunit autour d'une dinde et de whiskeys. Le repas ne commence qu'après des danses familiales, un morceau de piano, une vieille chanson et une étrange histoire bien racontée. Au dîner, sous l'effet de la bonne nourriture et des alcools, les langues vont se délier et chacun pourra exprimer ses idées ou ses souvenirs. Un discours de Gabriel très émouvant aidera chacun à se révéler. Lors du départ, un air lointain fredonné provoquera une grande nostalgie chez Gretta qui évoquera à son mari, de retour chez eux, son amour de jeunesse. Des photos de paysages irlandais clôturent ce testament cinématographique de John Huston.
My Chauffeur, 1h37
Directed by David Beaird
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, Erotic films
Actors Deborah Foreman, E. G. Marshall, Howard Hesseman, Julius Harris, Penn Jillette, Sam J. Jones
Roles O'Brien
Rating55% 2.754512.754512.754512.754512.75451
Casey Meadows is a free-spirited young woman working as a dishwasher in an upscale restaurant. One day she receives a hand-delivered job offer as a driver for Brentwood Limousine Service. The company manager, McBride is appalled at Casey's young, brash presence... and the fact that she's a woman in an all-male establishment. McBride soon learns that Mr. Witherspoon, the company owner, personally handpicked her and offered the letter of employment. McBride reluctantly agrees to hire her, but warns her that she will be fired if she steps out of line.
Roller Boogie, 1h43
Directed by Mark L. Lester
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Sports films, Musical films
Actors Linda Blair, Dick Van Patten, Roger Perry, Kimberly Beck, James Van Patten, Stoney Jackson
Roles Jammer Delany
Rating47% 2.363692.363692.363692.363692.36369
Bobby James and his friends (Phones, Hoppy, Gordo, and several others) skate to work on the Venice, California boardwalk. Meanwhile in Beverly Hills, Terry Barkley, genius flautist is also heading towards the beach in her Excalibur Phateon car. She also is joined by her stuck-up girlfriend Lana.
The Day of the Wolves, 1h32
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Themes Heist films
Actors Richard Egan, Martha Hyer, Jan Murray, Rick Jason, Frankie Randall, Zaldy Zshornack
Roles The Sheriff
Rating57% 2.859752.859752.859752.859752.85975
Pete Anderson (Richard Egan) is chief of police of a small western town, Wellerton. Anderson has a run-in with the son of a council official (played by Len Travis and John Dennis respectively), who gets him fired. His warnings that the town is vulnerable to a criminal takeover were considered scaremongering.
Bandolero!
Bandolero! (1968)
, 1h46
Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Crime, Romance, Western
Themes Films about families, Films about capital punishment
Actors James Stewart, Dean Martin, Raquel Welch, Don "Red" Barry, George Kennedy, Will Geer
Roles Robbie O'Hare
Rating64% 3.2494153.2494153.2494153.2494153.249415
Posing as a hangman, Mace Bishop (James Stewart) arrives in town with the intention of freeing his brother Dee (Dean Martin) from the gallows. Dee and his gang have been arrested for a bank robbery in which Maria Stoner's husband was killed by gang member Babe Jenkins (Clint Ritchie). After freeing his brother, Mace successfully robs the bank on his own after the gang has fled with the posse in pursuit.
The Gnome-Mobile, 1h30
Directed by Robert Stevenson, Paul Cameron, Arthur J. Vitarelli
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Fantasy
Themes Transport films, Films about automobiles, Road movies, Children's films
Actors Walter Brennan, Matthew Garber, Karen Dotrice, Ed Wynn, Richard Deacon, Charles Lane
Roles Horatio Quaxton
Rating63% 3.195643.195643.195643.195643.19564
The story opens with the children's grandfather, D.J. Mulrooney (Walter Brennan), a well-known executive officer of a vast timber-trading company. D.J. is an eccentric and passionate man with a distinctive snore, as well as vast dedication and determination. D.J. is going to Seattle to sell 50,000 acres of timberland. D.J. takes his personal, customized 1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II on the trip. In a brief conversation with his Company Head of Security, Ralph Yarby (Richard Deacon), we learn that the car was purchased after D.J. earned his first US$1 million. His first stop is The Airport where he picks up his grandchildren Elizabeth (Karen Dotrice) and Rodney (Matthew Garber) who are to accompany D.J. on his trip to Seattle. The children ask about the Rolls, to them an unusual car, and D.J. compares the Rolls with his first car back in Ireland, a one horsepower "Jaunty Car".
The Happiest Millionaire, 2h24
Directed by Norman Tokar
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Children's films
Actors Fred MacMurray, Tommy Steele, Greer Garson, Gladys Cooper, Geraldine Page, Hermione Baddeley
Roles Police Sgt.
Rating64% 3.2498053.2498053.2498053.2498053.249805
The story begins in Autumn of 1916, and follows an Irish immigrant named John Lawless (Tommy Steele) as he applies for a butler position with eccentric Philadelphia millionaire Anthony J. Drexel Biddle (Fred MacMurray). Even though the family is a bit strange, Lawless soon learns that he fits right in. Mr. Biddle takes a liking to him immediately. For the rest of the film, Lawless serves as the narrator/commentator.
The King's Pirate
Directed by Don Weis
Genres Action, Adventure
Themes Films set in Africa, Seafaring films, Transport films, Pirate films
Actors Doug McClure, Jill St John, Guy Stockwell, Mary Ann Mobley, Kurt Kasznar, Richard Deacon
Roles Sparkes
Rating55% 2.76582.76582.76582.76582.7658
A British naval officer volunteers for a dangerous mission to infiltrate the base of pirates who threaten shipping off Madagascar.
Follow Me, Boys!, 2h11
Directed by Norman Tokar
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy-drama
Themes Films about children, Scoutisme, Children's films
Actors Fred MacMurray, Vera Miles, Donald May, Lillian Gish, Charles Ruggles, Elliott Reid
Roles Edward White, Sr.
Rating70% 3.544473.544473.544473.544473.54447
In 1930, Lemuel "Lem" Siddons (Fred MacMurray) is a saxophonist in a traveling band who dreams of becoming a lawyer. When the band's bus reaches Hickory, a small town, Lem suddenly decides to leave the band and settle down, finding a job as a clerk in the general store.
Mara of the Wilderness, 1h30
Directed by Frank McDonald
Origin USA
Genres Adventure
Actors Adam West, Lori Saunders, Theo Marcuse, Roberto Contreras, Denver Pyle, Ed Kemmer
Rating55% 2.77152.77152.77152.77152.7715
In the contemporary areas of Alaska, Mara Wade (Lori Saunders) is a wild woman whose parents are killed in a Bear attack. Raised by wolves and wearing only a fur dress, she rescues and befriends an anthropologist named Ken Williams (Adam West) who is interested in teaching her what is in the world. But she is hunted as well by a ruthless carnival worker named Jarnagan (Theodore Marcuse) causing Ken to work to keep her safe.
Mary Poppins, 2h19
Directed by Robert Stevenson, Joseph L. McEveety, Tom Leetch, Arthur J. Vitarelli
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Musical
Themes Films about animals, Films about children, Films about families, Films about music and musicians, Films about birds, Musical films, Films about penguins, Children's films
Actors Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, David Tomlinson, Glynis Johns, Karen Dotrice, Matthew Garber
Roles Hound / Reporter #4 (voice) (uncredited)
Rating77% 3.8972953.8972953.8972953.8972953.897295
In Edwardian London, 1910, Cockney one-man band Bert is entertaining a crowd when he senses a change in the wind. Afterwards, he directly addresses the audience and gives them a tour of Cherry Tree Lane, stopping outside the home of the Banks'. George Banks returns home from his job at the bank to learn from his wife Winifred that their hired nanny, Katie Nanna, has left their service after his children, Jane and Michael, ran away again. They are returned shortly after by the local constable, who reveals that the children were dragged away by their kite. The children ask their father to help build a better kite, but he dismisses them. Taking it upon himself to hire a nanny, George advertises for a stern, no-nonsense nanny. Jane and Michael present their own advertisement for a kinder, sweeter nanny, but George rips up the letter and throws the scraps in the fireplace, which magically float up and out into the air.
Cheyenne Autumn, 2h34
Directed by John Ford
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Western
Actors Richard Widmark, Carroll Baker, James Stewart, Dolores del Río, Edward G. Robinson, Karl Malden
Roles Dr. O'Carberry
Rating66% 3.349083.349083.349083.349083.34908
In 1878, Chiefs Little Wolf (Ricardo Montalban) and Dull Knife (Gilbert Roland) led over three hundred starved and weary Cheyenne from their reservation in the Oklahoma territory to their traditional home in Wyoming. The US government sees this as an act of rebellion, and the sympathetic Captain Thomas Archer (Richard Widmark) is forced to lead his troops in an attempt to stop the tribe. As the press misrepresents the natives' motives and goals for their trek as malicious, Secretary of the Interior Carl Schurz (Edward G. Robinson) tries to prevent violence from erupting between the army and the natives. Also featured are James Stewart as Wyatt Earp, Dolores del Río as "Spanish Woman" and Carroll Baker as a pacifist Quaker school teacher and Archer's love interest.
Valley of the Dragons, 1h22
Directed by Edward Bernds
Genres Science fiction
Actors Cesare Danova, Sean McClory, Joan Staley, Danielle De Metz, I. Stanford Jolley, Mike Lane
Roles Michael Denning
Rating49% 2.465162.465162.465162.465162.46516
Two men preparing for duel in 1881 Algiers, American Michael Denning and Frenchman Hector Servadac, are swept from the face of the Earth by a passing comet and find themselves on another world with cavemen and prehistoric animals. They try to find a way back to Earth. (Servadac is the only one of 36 characters retained from the original novel.)
The Guns of Fort Petticoat, 1h22
Directed by George Marshall
Origin USA
Genres War, Action, Western
Actors Audie Murphy, Hope Emerson, Kathryn Crosby, Jeff Donnell, Hugh Sanders, Jeanette Nolan
Roles Emmett Kettle
Rating62% 3.148713.148713.148713.148713.14871
In 1864, during the American Civil War, Texan Lt. Frank Hewitt (Audie Murphy) is serving with the U.S. Cavalry under Colonel John Chivington. On patrol, Hewitt meets a group of Indians who are unarmed and returning to the Sand Creek reservation which they were not supposed to leave. While being briefed by Hewitt, the colonel orders the attack known to history as the Sand Creek Massacre. Hewitt not only disagrees with the punishment of the Indians, but realizes they will use the attack as an excuse to unite and spread terror throughout the Southwest, including his own hometown in Texas which has been emptied of the majority of its men who are fighting for the Confederacy. Colonel Chivington sees Indian attacks on Texas as a bonus to create havoc in the Confederacy. Violently objecting, Hewitt is placed under arrest and confined to quarters.