Ed McNamara
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 |
Edward Francis McNamara (21 June 1921 – 11 October 1986) was a Canadian film actor. He appeared in more than 40 films from 1941 to 1986.
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, and McNamara received a Genie Award nomination for Best Actor at the 7th Genie Awards in 1986, for his performance in Bayo. 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.
Selected filmography
| 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' |