Joe Flaherty
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Joseph Flaherty (né O'Flaherty, June 21, 1941 – April 1, 2024) was an American actor, writer, and comedian. In television, Flaherty starred on the Canadian sketch comedy SCTV from 1976 to 1984 (on which he also served as a writer, winning two Primetime Emmy Awards) and as Harold Weir on Freaks and Geeks (1999). His film roles include the heckler in Happy Gilmore (1996).
Infobox
Born
Joseph O'Flaherty(1941-06-21)June 21, 1941Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S
Died
April 1, 2024(2024-04-01) (aged 82)Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupations
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Years active
1969–2018
Spouse
mw- Judith Dagley (m. 1974; div. 1996)
Children
2
Tables
· Filmography › Film
1981
Role(s)
Veteran Father
Role(s)
Border Guard
Role(s)
Lawyer, General (voice)
1989
Role(s)
Doorman
Role(s)
Western Union Man
1994
A Pig's Tale
Role(s)
Milt
Notes
Video
2004
Role(s)
Jeb the Goat (voice)
Role(s)
Manager of Texas television station, boss of Veronica Corningstone
Notes
Deleted scene
Role(s)
Beaver (voice)
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | References |
| 1976 | Tunnel Vision | Carl Michaelevich | ||
| 1979 | 1941 | Sal Stewart, Raoul Lipschitz | ||
| 1979 | The Lady in Red | |||
| 1980 | Used Cars | Sam Slaton | ||
| 1981 | By Design | Veteran Father | ||
| 1981 | Stripes | Border Guard | ||
| 1981 | Heavy Metal | Lawyer, General (voice) | ||
| 1983 | Going Berserk | Chick Leff | ||
| 1984 | Johnny Dangerously | Death Row inmate | Uncredited | |
| 1985 | Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird | Sid Sleaze | ||
| 1986 | Club Paradise | Pilot | ||
| 1986 | One Crazy Summer | General Raymond | ||
| 1987 | Innerspace | Waiting Room Patient | ||
| 1987 | Blue Monkey | George Baker | ||
| 1988 | Kid Safe: The Video | Count Floyd | Video | |
| 1989 | Who's Harry Crumb? | Doorman | ||
| 1989 | Speed Zone | Vic DeRubis | AKA Cannonball Fever | |
| 1989 | Back to the Future Part II | Western Union Man | ||
| 1994 | A Pig's Tale | Milt | Video | |
| 1995 | Stuart Saves His Family | Cousin Ray | ||
| 1996 | Happy Gilmore | Donald Floyd | ||
| 1997 | Snowboard Academy | Mr. Barry | Video | |
| 1997 | The Wrong Guy | Fred Holden | ||
| 1999 | Detroit Rock City | Father Phillip McNulty | ||
| 2001 | Freddy Got Fingered | William | Uncredited | |
| 2002 | Slackers | Mr. Leonard | ||
| 2003 | National Security | Owen Fergus | ||
| 2004 | Home on the Range | Jeb the Goat (voice) | ||
| 2004 | Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy | Manager of Texas television station, boss of Veronica Corningstone | Deleted scene | |
| 2004 | Phil the Alien | Beaver (voice) |
· Filmography › Television
1986
Really Weird Tales
Role(s)
Your Host
Notes
TV movie/pilot, also producer and writer
1988
1989
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
Role(s)
Gene Siskel
Notes
TV movie
1990
1990–1993
Role(s)
Maniac Mansion
Notes
Dr. Fred Edison
1991
1993–1994
Role(s)
Dinosaurs
Notes
Chief Elder (voice)
1994
Role(s)
Father O'Malley
Role(s)
Butt Winnick
1995
Role(s)
Count Floyd
1996
Role(s)
Mr. Wells
1997
1997–1998
Role(s)
Police Academy: The Series
Notes
Cmdt. Stuart Hefilfinger
1999
Notes
Episode: "Dogmatic"
1999–2000
Role(s)
Freaks and Geeks
Notes
Harold Weir
2001
Role(s)
Don Douglas
Role(s)
Dr. Frank Troutner
2001–2003
Role(s)
The King of Queens
Notes
Father McAndrew
2002
2002–2004
Role(s)
Teamo Supremo
Notes
Cloaked Skull (voice)
2002–2003
Role(s)
Clone High
Notes
Abe's Foster Dad (voice)
2005
Role(s)
Ramon Garcia
2008–2010
Role(s)
Caution: May Contain Nuts
Notes
Count Floyd
2008–2011
Role(s)
Family Guy
Notes
Vatican Messenger
2012
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | References |
| 1972 | The David Steinberg Show | Kirk Dirkwood | 10 episodes | |
| 1976 | The Sunshine Hour | Various | Regular | |
| 1976–1984 | SCTV | Various | ||
| 1978 | King of Kensington | Fast Frankie | Episode: "The Hustler" | |
| 1985 | George Burns Comedy Week | Guest star | ||
| 1986 | Really Weird Tales | Your Host | TV movie/pilot, also producer and writer | |
| 1988 | CBS Summer Playhouse | Regis Rogan | Episode: "Limited Partners" | |
| 1988 | The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley | Count Floyd | 13 episodes | |
| 1989 | Looking for Miracles | Chief Berman | TV movie | |
| 1989 | I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood | Gene Siskel | TV movie | |
| 1989 | Married... with Children | Dr. Plierson | Episode: "Tooth or Consequences" | |
| 1990 | Monsters | Sherwin | Episode: "Murray's Monster" | |
| 1990–1993 | Maniac Mansion | Dr. Fred Edison | 65 episodes | |
| 1991 | Morton & Hayes | Thug | Episode: "The Vase Shop" | |
| 1991 | Little Dracula | Big Dracula (voice) | 4 episodes | |
| 1993–1994 | Dinosaurs | Chief Elder (voice) | ||
| 1994 | Nurses | Mr. Fortin | Episode: "The Big Jack Attack" | |
| 1994 | Phenom | Father O'Malley | ||
| 1994 | Rebel Highway | Mr. Nicholson | Episode: "Runaway Daughters" | |
| 1994 | Hardball | Butt Winnick | ||
| 1995 | Family Reunion: A Relative Nightmare | Kevin Dooley | TV movie | |
| 1995 | Cartoon Planet | Count Floyd | ||
| 1996 | Dream On | Stod | Episode: "Second Time Aground" | |
| 1996 | The Louie Show | Mr. Wells | ||
| 1996 | Ellen | Perry | Episode: "Kiss My Bum" | |
| 1997 | The Don's Analyst | Dr. Lowell Royce | TV movie | |
| 1997–1998 | Police Academy: The Series | Cmdt. Stuart Hefilfinger | ||
| 1999 | Traders | McGraff | Episode: "This World... Then the Fireworks" | |
| 1999 | The Wonderful World of Disney | Episode: "Dogmatic" | ||
| 1999–2000 | Freaks and Geeks | Harold Weir | 18 episodes | |
| 2000 | Mentors | James Naismith | Episode: "Nothing But Net" | |
| 2001 | Even Stevens | Mr. Rupert | Episode: "Almost Perfect" | |
| 2001 | The Industry | Don Douglas | ||
| 2001 | That '70s Show | Bryan | Episode: "Canadian Road Trip" | |
| 2001 | Go Fish | Dr. Frank Troutner | ||
| 2001 | Primetime Glick | Clay Glick | Episode: "Molly Shannon/Nathan Lane" | |
| 2001 | The Legend of Tarzan | Hooft (voice) | Episode: "Tarzan and the Mysterious Visitor" | |
| 2001 | The Santa Claus Brothers | Snorkel (voice) | TV movie | |
| 2001–2003 | The King of Queens | Father McAndrew | 4 episodes | |
| 2002 | Maybe It's Me | Chaz | Episode: "The Romeo & Juliet Episode" | |
| 2002 | Royal Canadian Air Farce | |||
| 2002 | Frasier | Herm Evans | Episode: "Frasier Has Spokane" | |
| 2002 | A Nero Wolfe Mystery | Dr. Vollmer | 2 episodes | |
| 2002–2004 | Teamo Supremo | Cloaked Skull (voice) | ||
| 2002 | The True Meaning of Christmas Specials | Bing Crosby | TV movie | |
| 2002–2003 | Clone High | Abe's Foster Dad (voice) | 2 episodes | |
| 2004 | Puppets Who Kill | Joe | Episode: "Bill's Got the Blues" | |
| 2005 | Tilt | Casino Player from Aliquippa | Episode: "Risk Tolerance" | |
| 2005 | Chilly Beach | Antoine DelVecchio | Episode: "Driving Mr. Biggs" |
References
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- CBC Newshttps://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/joe-flaherty-obit-1.7161032
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- Men's Journalhttps://www.mensjournal.com/news/joe-flaherty-dead-sctv-freaks-and-geeks
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- Vulturehttps://www.vulture.com/2011/07/its-all-my-fault-although-i-also-blame-others-the-curious-case-of-the-ed-grimley-cartoon.html
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- Hollywood Lifehttps://hollywoodlife.com/2024/04/02/joe-flaherty-dead-comedic-actor-dies-at-82/
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- Darkness in the Bliss-Out: A Reconsideration of the Films of Steven Spielberghttps://books.google.com/books?id=6rtnAwAAQBAJ
- TV Guidehttps://www.tvguide.com/movies/the-lady-in-red/cast/2030120861/
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- "Joe Flaherty (visual voices guide)"http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Joe-Flaherty/
- Associated Presshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2024/04/02/joe-flaherty-actor-sctv-happy-gilmore-dead/
- TV Guidehttps://www.tvguide.com/movies/club-paradise/cast/2030009128/
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- Vulturehttps://www.vulture.com/2018/10/the-surreal-kids-safety-video-made-by-re-animators-director.html
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