Joseph Maher
Irish actor (1933-1998) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 64
Joseph Sylvester Maher was an Irish actor, playwright, and occasional theatre director. He was best known for his roles in the comedies of Joe Orton. He received three Tony Award nominations for his roles in the plays Spokesong, Night and Day, and Loot, with the last winning him a Drama Desk Award.
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1998Died17 July 1998
Style & SubstanceSeries, 1998Hadley John1997
In & OutFilm, Father Tim1996Goode BehaviorSeries, Chancellor Willoughby1995
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short ShowFilm1993
PartnersFilm, Edward Hooper1992
Batman: The Animated SeriesSeries, Dr. Dorian (voice)1990
The Local StigmaticFilm, David1989
Anything But LoveSeries, Brian Allquist1987
BigfootFilm, Jack Kendrix1986
ALFSeries, Angel Bob1985
Double DareSeries, Sylvester
CinderellaFilm, 1985Narrator1984
FrankenweenieFilm, Mr. Chambers1982
Faerie Tale TheatreSeries, Sultan
I'm Dancing as Fast as I CanFilm, 1982Dr. Kalman1980
Just Tell Me What You WantFilm, Dr. Coleson1978
Heaven Can WaitFilm, Sisk1975
Ellery QueenSeries
Forget-Me-Not LaneFilm, 1975Frank1972
It Ain't EasyFilm, Charlie1971
Great PerformancesSeries, Frank1964
Another WorldSeries1958
Little Moon of AlbanFilm, British Soldier1933Born29 December 1933
Style & SubstanceSeries, 1998Hadley John1997In & OutFilm, Father Tim1996Goode BehaviorSeries, Chancellor Willoughby1995The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short ShowFilm1993PartnersFilm, Edward Hooper1992Batman: The Animated SeriesSeries, Dr. Dorian (voice)1990The Local StigmaticFilm, David1989Anything But LoveSeries, Brian Allquist1987BigfootFilm, Jack Kendrix1986ALFSeries, Angel Bob1985Double DareSeries, SylvesterCinderellaFilm, 1985Narrator1984FrankenweenieFilm, Mr. Chambers1982Faerie Tale TheatreSeries, SultanI'm Dancing as Fast as I CanFilm, 1982Dr. Kalman1980Just Tell Me What You WantFilm, Dr. Coleson1978Heaven Can WaitFilm, Sisk1975Ellery QueenSeriesForget-Me-Not LaneFilm, 1975Frank1972It Ain't EasyFilm, Charlie1971Great PerformancesSeries, Frank1964Another WorldSeries1958Little Moon of AlbanFilm, British Soldier1933Born29 December 1933People around Joseph
Close ties
Scott Rudin Produced Sister Act and I.Q.
Tim Burton Directed Frankenweenie (1984)
Peter Weller Directed Partners- Alice Drummond Also in Funny Farm, I.Q. and In & Out
William Duell Also in My Old Man, Funny Farm and In & Out
Shelley Duvall Also in Aladdin and his Wonderful Lamp (1986)
Al Pacino Produced The Local Stigmatic (1990)
Warren Beatty Directed Heaven Can Wait (1978)
Jerry Goldsmith Wrote The Shadow and I.Q.
Danny Huston Directed Bigfoot (1987)
Daniel Stern Also in I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can (1982)
Tom Hulce Also in Forget-Me-Not Lane (1975)
Buck Henry Directed Heaven Can Wait (1978)
Max Wright Also in The Shadow and Stairway to Heaven
Russell Mulcahy Directed The Shadow (1994)
Jerry Weintraub Produced My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988)
Emile Ardolino Directed Sister Act (1992)
Keene Curtis Also in Heaven Can Wait and I.Q.
Humbert Balsan Produced Surviving Picasso (1997)- David L. Wolper Produced Surviving Picasso (1997)
- David Rabe Produced I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can (1982)
Rick Heinrichs Produced Frankenweenie (1984)
Burt Brinckerhoff Directed Stairway to Heaven
Laurie Main Also in My Father's House and Time After Time
Known for
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Frankenweenie 1984
Sister Act 1992
Time After Time 1979
Heaven Can Wait 1978
In & Out 1997
Filmography 37
64 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
His other accolades included an Obie Award and a Laurence Olivier Award nomination.
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1933 to 1998 · aged 64
