Paddy McGuire(1884-1923)
- Actor
Irish comic actor Paddy McGuire born in 1884, became a star in American
musical comedy theatre and burlesque from the mid 1900's. A Great comic
character who was best remembered in many of Charlie Chaplin's short
movies in 1915-16, such as 'The Champion' 'The Tramp' and 'Shanghaied'
and many more, followed by a chance to star in his own comedies the
'Bungling Bill' series for the Vogue Film Company in 1916. from 1917 he
was often supporting in many comedies for Ben Turpin, Chester Conklin
and Ford Sterling est. His last appearance on screen was 'A Broadway
Cowboy' a western/comedy directed by Joseph Franz and starring William
Desmond for the Jesse D. Hampton studios in 1920. Sadly in 1923 age 38
he died in Norwalk, California
