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Ed McNamara(1921-1986)

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Ed McNamara was born on 23 June 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for The Black Stallion (1979), Silver Streak (1976) and Seeing Things (1981). He was married to Peg Dixon. He died on 11 October 1986 in Toronto, Canada.
BornJune 23, 1921
DiedOctober 11, 1986(65)
BornJune 23, 1921
DiedOctober 11, 1986(65)
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Known for

The Black Stallion (1979)
The Black Stallion
7.4
  • Jake
  • 1979
Gene Wilder, Jill Clayburgh, and Richard Pryor in Silver Streak (1976)
Silver Streak
6.9
  • Benny
  • 1976
Louis Del Grande in Seeing Things (1981)
Seeing Things
7.8
TV Series
  • Long John
Ed McNamara, Patricia Phillips, and Stephen Guy-McGrath in Bayo (1985)
Bayo
6.9
  • Phillip Longlan
  • 1985

Credits

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Actor

  • Louis Del Grande in Seeing Things (1981)
    Seeing Things
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Long John
    • 1987
  • Red Serge
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Abe Farwell
    • 1986
  • Powers Boothe in Philip Marlowe, Private Eye (1983)
    Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Henry Jeeter
    • 1986
  • The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985)
    The Ray Bradbury Theater
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Old Man
    • 1986
  • The Edison Twins (1982)
    The Edison Twins
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Nigel Rodgers
    • 1985
  • And Miles to Go
    TV Movie
    • 1985
  • Stitches (1985)
    Stitches
    4.3
    • Osgood Hamilton Jr.
    • 1985
  • Tramp at the Door (1985)
    Tramp at the Door
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • Gustave
    • 1985
  • Ed McNamara, Patricia Phillips, and Stephen Guy-McGrath in Bayo (1985)
    Bayo
    6.9
    • Phillip Longlan
    • 1985
  • The Last Right
    Short
    • Grandad
    • 1984
  • Gentle Sinners (1983)
    Gentle Sinners
    6.2
    • Sigfius
    • 1983
  • The Prodigal
    TV Movie
    • 1983
  • The Black Stallion (1979)
    The Black Stallion
    7.4
    • Jake
    • 1979
  • Riel (1979)
    Riel
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Asseewyn
    • 1979
  • Patrick Macnee, Gareth Hunt, and Joanna Lumley in The New Avengers (1976)
    The New Avengers
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Chicken Farmer
    • 1977

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Ed MacNamara
  • Born
    • June 23, 1921
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • October 11, 1986
    • Toronto, Canada
  • Spouse
    • Peg DixonDecember 31, 1950 - ? (divorced)

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