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Patrick McGoohan

Patrick McGoohan

Known For Acting
Birthday Mar 19, 1928
Died Jan 13, 2009 (80)
Birthplace New York City, New York, USA
Popularity 0.9 (history)
Updated Aug 11, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Patrick Joseph McGoohan (March 19, 1928 – January 13, 2009) was an American-born actor, raised in Ireland and England, with an extensive stage and film career, most notably in the 1960s television series Danger Man (renamed Secret Agent when exported to the US) ... , and The Prisoner. McGoohan wrote and directed several episodes of The Prisoner himself, occasionally using the pseudonyms Joseph Serf and Paddy Fitz. He subsequently appeared in several Columbo episodes, winning the Emmy twice, David Cronenberg's Scanners, and in Mel Gibson's Braveheart as King Edward I. Description above from the Wikipedia article Patrick McGoohan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Filmography

Treasure Planet

Treasure Planet

2002

as Billy Bones (voice)

In Search of the Prisoner

In Search of the Prisoner

2001

as Number Six (archive footage)

Ashes to Ashes

Ashes to Ashes

1998

as Eric Prince

Hysteria

Hysteria

1997

as Dr. Harvey Langston

A Time to Kill

A Time to Kill

1996

as Judge Omar Noose

The Phantom

The Phantom

1996

as Phantom's Dad

Braveheart

Braveheart

1995

as King Edward

The Best of Friends

The Best of Friends

1991

as George Bernard Shaw

The Prisoner Video Companion

The Prisoner Video Companion

1990

as Number 6

The Laughing Prisoner

The Laughing Prisoner

1987

as Number Six

Of Pure Blood

Of Pure Blood

1986

as Dr. Felix Neumann

Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend

Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend

1985

as Doctor Eric Kiviat

Three Sovereigns for Sarah

Three Sovereigns for Sarah

1985

as Chief Magistrate

Trespasses

Trespasses

1984

as Fred Wells

Jamaica Inn

Jamaica Inn

1983

as Joss Merlyn

Kings and Desperate Men

Kings and Desperate Men

1981

as John Kingsley

Scanners

Scanners

1981

as Dr. Paul Ruth

The Hard Way

The Hard Way

1980

as John Connor

Escape from Alcatraz

Escape from Alcatraz

1979

as Warden

Brass Target

Brass Target

1978

as Col. Mike McCauley

The Man in the Iron Mask

The Man in the Iron Mask

1977

as Fouchet

Silver Streak

Silver Streak

1976

as Roger Devereau

Mary, Queen of Scots

Mary, Queen of Scots

1971

as James Stuart

The Moonshine War

The Moonshine War

1970

as Frank Long

Journey Into Darkness

Journey Into Darkness

1968

as Host

Ice Station Zebra

Ice Station Zebra

1968

as David Jones

Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow

Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow

1963

as Dr. Christopher Syn / The Scarecrow

The Three Lives of Thomasina

The Three Lives of Thomasina

1963

as Andrew McDhui

The Quare Fellow

The Quare Fellow

1962

as Thomas Crimmin

All Night Long

All Night Long

1962

as Johnny Cousin

Life for Ruth

Life for Ruth

1962

as Dr Brown

The Man Out There

The Man Out There

1961

as The Man - Nicholai Soloviov

Two Living, One Dead

Two Living, One Dead

1961

as Erik Berger

The Greatest Man in the World

The Greatest Man in the World

1958

as Jack 'Pal' Smurch

Nor the Moon by Night

Nor the Moon by Night

1958

as Andrew Miller

Hell Drivers

Hell Drivers

1957

as C. 'Red' Redman

High Tide at Noon

High Tide at Noon

1957

as Simon Breck

Zarak

Zarak

1956

as Moor Larkin

Passage Home

Passage Home

1955

as Martin McIsaacs

I Am a Camera

I Am a Camera

1955

as Swedish Water Therapist

The Dam Busters

The Dam Busters

1955

as Guard at door (uncredited)

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Ashes to Ashes

Ashes to Ashes

1998

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Catch My Soul

Catch My Soul

1974

Director

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Danger Man

as John Drake

Episodes: 86

First Aired: Sep 11, 1960

The Prisoner

as Number Six

Episodes: 17

First Aired: Sep 29, 1967

Jamaica Inn

as Joss Merlyn

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 30, 1983

The Wonderful World of Disney

as Christopher Syn / Scarecrow of Romney Marsh

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 27, 1954

Three Sovereigns for Sarah

as Chief Magistrate

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 05, 1985

Columbo

as Nelson Brenner

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 15, 1971

Murder, She Wrote

as Attorney Oliver Quayle

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

The Simpsons

as Number 6 (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

Columbo

as Oscar Finch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1971

Armchair Theatre

as Jack 'Pal' Smurch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 08, 1956

Folio

as Michael O'Riordan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1955

Columbo

as Eric Prince

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1971

Rafferty

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 05, 1977

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