Joe Flaherty
Joe Flaherty | |
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Born | Joseph O'Flaherty June 21, 1941 |
Died | April 1, 2024 | (aged 82)
Occupations |
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Years active | 1969–2018 |
Spouse |
Judith Dagley
(m. 1974; div. 1996) |
Children | 2 |
Joseph Flaherty (born Joseph O'Flaherty, June 21, 1941 – April 1, 2024) was an American actor, writer, and comedian. He is best known for his work on the Canadian sketch comedy SCTV from 1976 to 1984 (on which he also served as a writer), his role as Harold Weir on Freaks and Geeks (1999), and as the heckler in Happy Gilmore (1996).
Early life and career
Joseph O'Flaherty was born on June 21, 1941, in
Flaherty served in the United States Air Force for four years, before becoming involved in dramatic theatre.[1]
Flaherty moved to
SCTV ceased production in 1984.[8] The same year, Flaherty played Count Floyd in a short film that was shown at concerts by the rock band Rush before the song "The Weapon", for their tour in support of Grace Under Pressure (and can be seen in the home video, Grace Under Pressure Tour).[9]
In 1988, Flaherty reprised his Count Floyd character for live-action segments of the animated series The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley, a character created and voiced by another SCTV alum, Martin Short.[10]
Flaherty appeared in a number of cult-favorite films, including an appearance as a
Flaherty plays a Vatican Messenger in the
During 1997–1998, Flaherty starred in the television adaptation of Police Academy (
Flaherty made appearances on the
From 2001 to 2004, he had appeared in various
In 2018, Flaherty participated in a SCTV cast reunion at Toronto's Elgin Theatre filmed by Martin Scorsese for a yet to be released Netflix special on SCTV.[20]
Beginning in 2004, Flaherty was artist-in-residence at Humber College's School of Creative and Performing Arts in Toronto, where he taught a comedy writing course. He previously helped found the school's comedy writing and performance program serving as its artistic director. He was also on the program's advisory committee.[3][7][22]
Personal life and death
Flaherty was married to Judith Dagley for 22 years until their divorce in 1996.[3] They had two children, Gudrun, who is also an actress and writer, and Gabriel. His brothers, Paul (born 1945)[23] and Dave (1948—2017),[24][25] were both comedy writers.[1]
Flaherty died on April 1, 2024, at the age of 82, after a short illness.[26][27][28]
Characterizations
Flaherty impersonated a number of celebrities, including
Flaherty appeared in a cameo in the deleted scenes from
In the third episode of Freaks and Geeks, "Tricks and Treats", he is dressed up as a vampire, a reference to his character Count Floyd.[35]
Discography
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes | References |
---|---|---|---|---|
1976 | Tunnel Vision | Carl Michaelevich | [38] | |
1979 | 1941 | Sal Stewart, Raoul Lipschitz | [39] | |
1979 | The Lady in Red | [40][41] | ||
1980 | Used Cars | Sam Slaton | [38] | |
1981 | By Design | Veteran Father | [42] | |
1981 | Stripes | Border Guard | [43] | |
1981 | Heavy Metal | Lawyer, General (voice) | [44] | |
1983 | Going Berserk | Chick Leff | [38] | |
1984 | Johnny Dangerously | Death Row inmate | Uncredited | [45] |
1985 | Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird | Sid Sleaze | [38] | |
1986 | Club Paradise | Pilot | [46] | |
1986 | One Crazy Summer | General Raymond | [38] | |
1987 | Innerspace | Waiting Room Patient | [47] | |
1987 | Blue Monkey | George Baker | [38] | |
1988 | Kid Safe: The Video | Count Floyd | Video | [48] |
1989 | Who's Harry Crumb? | Doorman | [49] | |
1989 | Speed Zone | Vic DeRubis | AKA Cannonball Fever | [38] |
1989 | Back to the Future Part II | Western Union Man | [2] | |
1994 | A Pig's Tale | Milt | Video | [38] |
1995 | Stuart Saves His Family | Cousin Ray | [50] | |
1996 | Happy Gilmore | Donald | [38] | |
1997 | Snowboard Academy | Mr. Barry | Video | [38] |
1997 | The Wrong Guy | Fred Holden | [38] | |
1999 | Detroit Rock City | Father Phillip McNulty | [38] | |
2001 | Freddy Got Fingered | William | Uncredited | [38] |
2002 | Slackers | Mr. Leonard | [38] | |
2003 | National Security | Owen Fergus | [38] | |
2004 | Home on the Range | Jeb the Goat (voice) | [44] | |
2004 | Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy | Manager of Texas television station, boss of Veronica Corningstone | Deleted scene | [30][31][32] |
2004 | Phil the Alien | Beaver (voice) | [51] |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes | References |
---|---|---|---|---|
1972 | The David Steinberg Show | Kirk Dirkwood | 10 episodes | [52] |
1976 | The Sunshine Hour | Various | Regular | [30] |
1976–1984 | SCTV | Various | [30] | |
1978 | King of Kensington | Fast Frankie | Episode: "The Hustler" | [30] |
1985 | George Burns Comedy Week | Guest star | [53][54] | |
1986 | Really Weird Tales | Your Host | TV movie/pilot, also producer and writer | [55][56] |
1988 | CBS Summer Playhouse | Regis Rogan | Episode: "Limited Partners" | [57] |
1988 | The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley | Count Floyd | 13 episodes | [58] |
1989 | Looking for Miracles | Chief Berman | TV movie | [59] |
1989 | I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood | Gene Siskel | TV movie | [60][61] |
1989 | Married... with Children | Dr. Plierson | Episode: "Tooth or Consequences" | [38][14][15] |
1990 | Monsters | Sherwin | Episode: "Murray's Monster" | [62] |
1990–1993 | Maniac Mansion | Dr. Fred Edison | 65 episodes | [63] |
1991 | Morton & Hayes | Thug | Episode: "The Vase Shop" | [30] |
1991 | Little Dracula | Big Dracula (voice) | 4 episodes | [44] |
1993–1994 | Dinosaurs | Chief Elder (voice) | [38] | |
1994 | Nurses | Mr. Fortin | Episode: "The Big Jack Attack" | [64][65] |
1994 | Phenom | Father O'Malley | [30] | |
1994 | Rebel Highway | Mr. Nicholson | Episode: "Runaway Daughters" | [30][66] |
1994 | Hardball | Butt Winnick | [67] | |
1995 | Family Reunion: A Relative Nightmare | Kevin Dooley | TV movie | [30] |
1995 | Cartoon Planet | Count Floyd | [68] | |
1996 | Dream On | Stod | Episode: "Second Time Aground" | [30] |
1996 | The Louie Show | Mr. Wells | [30][69] | |
1996 | Ellen | Perry | Episode: "Kiss My Bum" | [30] |
1997 | The Don's Analyst | Dr. Lowell Royce | TV movie | [30] |
1997–1998 | Police Academy: The Series | Cmdt. Stuart Hefilfinger | [70] | |
1999 | Traders | McGraff | Episode: "This World... Then the Fireworks" | [30][71] |
1999 | The Wonderful World of Disney
|
Episode: "Dogmatic" | [30] | |
1999–2000 | Freaks and Geeks | Harold Weir | 18 episodes | [2][9] |
2000 | Mentors | James Naismith | Episode: "Nothing But Net" | [30] |
2001 | Even Stevens | Mr. Rupert | Episode: "Almost Perfect" | [30] |
2001 | The Industry
|
Don Douglas | [30] | |
2001 | That '70s Show | Bryan | Episode: "Canadian Road Trip" | [30] |
2001 | Go Fish | Dr. Frank Troutner | [30][72] | |
2001 | Primetime Glick | Clay Glick | Episode: "Molly Shannon/Nathan Lane" | [30] |
2001 | The Legend of Tarzan | Hooft (voice) | Episode: "Tarzan and the Mysterious Visitor" | [30] |
2001 | The Santa Claus Brothers | Snorkel (voice) | TV movie | [44] |
2001–2003 | The King of Queens | Father McAndrew | 4 episodes | [30] |
2002 | Maybe It's Me | Chaz | Episode: "The Romeo & Juliet Episode" | [30] |
2002 | Royal Canadian Air Farce | [30] | ||
2002 | Frasier | Herm Evans | Episode: "Frasier Has Spokane" | [30] |
2002 | A Nero Wolfe Mystery
|
Dr. Vollmer | 2 episodes | [30] |
2002–2004 | Teamo Supremo | Cloaked Skull (voice) | [30][49] | |
2002 | The True Meaning of Christmas Specials | Bing Crosby | TV movie | [30] |
2002–2003 | Clone High | Abe's Foster Dad (voice) | 2 episodes | [44] |
2004 | Puppets Who Kill | Joe | Episode: "Bill's Got the Blues" | [30] |
2005 | Tilt | Casino Player from Aliquippa | Episode: "Risk Tolerance" | [30] |
2005 | Chilly Beach | Antoine DelVecchio | Episode: "Driving Mr. Biggs" | [30] |
2005 | Robson Arms | Ramon Garcia | [73] | |
2008–2010 | Caution: May Contain Nuts | Count Floyd | [74] | |
2008–2011 | Family Guy | Vatican Messenger | [38] | |
2009 | American Dad! | Car Door Owner (voice) | Episode: "Delorean Story-An" | [75] |
2012 | I, Martin Short, Goes Home | Atticus Finch | TV movie | [76] |
2012 | Call Me Fitz | Mayor Andrews | Episode: "Teetotal Recall" | [3][77] |
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