Patrick McGoohan
Patrick Joseph McGoohan (March 19, 1928 – January 13, 2009) was an American-born actor, brought up in Ireland and England, where he established an extensive stage and film career, with his most notable roles in the 1960s television series Danger Man (renamed Secret Agent when exported to the US), and The Prisoner, which he co-created. McGoohan wrote and directed several episodes of The Prisoner himself, occasionally using the pseudonyms Joseph Serf and Paddy Fitz. Later in his career he moved to America and subsequently appeared as the killer in four Columbo episodes, twice winning an Emmy. He was featured in David Cronenberg's Scanners (1981), and played King Edward I "Longshanks" in Mel Gibson's Braveheart (1995).
Read more about Patrick McGoohan: Early Life, Early Career, 1960s: Danger Man, The Prisoner, Late 1960s To 1980s: Films and Columbo, 1990s, 2000s, Personal Life, Death and Legacy, Awards
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