Edward Francis McNamara (21 June 1921 – 11 October 1986) was a Canadian film actor.[1] He appeared in more than 40 films from 1941 to 1986.[2]
Ed McNamara | |
|---|---|
| Born | Edward Francis McNamara 21 June 1921 |
| Died | 11 October 1986 (aged 65) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1941–1986 |
| Spouse | Peg Dixon |
At the 27th Canadian Film Awards in 1976, McNamara and his costar Hugh Webster jointly won the Canadian Film Award for Best Actor in a Non-Feature for their performances in For Gentlemen Only,[3] and McNamara received a Genie Award nomination for Best Actor at the 7th Genie Awards in 1986, for his performance in Bayo.[4] In the same year, he posthumously received the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television's Earle Grey Award for lifetime achievement at the 1st Gemini Awards.[1]
Selected filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Silver Streak | Benny | |
| 1976 | For Gentlemen Only | ||
| 1976 | Find the Lady | Kominsky | |
| 1976 | Goldenrod | Johnson | |
| 1979 | The Black Stallion | Jake | |
| 1985 | Bayo | Phillip Longlan |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-1964 | Playdate | 3 episodes | |
| 1962 | Scarlett Hill | ||
| 1967 | Spider-Man | Rhino and train conductor #2 {voice) | |
| 1966-1969 | Rocket Robin Hood | Little John (voice) | 52 episodes |
| 1985 | Tramp at the Door | Gustave | |
| 1986-1987 | Red Serge | Abe Farwell | 12 episodes |
| 1986 | Ray Bradbury Theater | Sinister old man | Episode: 'The Town Where No One Got Off' |
| 1986 | Philip Marlowe, Private Eye | Henry Jeeter | Episode: 'Trouble is My Business' |
References
edit- ^ a b "Ed McNamara". The Canadian Encyclopedia, June 10, 2012.
- ^ "Award-winning actor who loved his work Ed McNamara is dead". Montreal Gazette. October 15, 1986. p. 60. Retrieved January 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Maria Topalovich, And the Genie Goes To...: Celebrating 50 Years of the Canadian Film Awards. Stoddart Publishing, 2000. ISBN 0-7737-3238-1.
- ^ "Genie movies something to celebrate". Toronto Star, March 16, 1986.
External links
edit- Ed McNamara at IMDb
 | This article about a Canadian actor is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |