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Sean McClory
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McClory in 1975
Born (1924-03-08)8 March 1924
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Died 10 December 2003(2003-12-10) (aged 79)
Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, US
Other names Shawn McGlory
Sean McGlory
Years active 1947–1993
Known for Bandolero!
Notable work
 film "The Rogues March (1952) with Richard Greene
Spouse(s) Sue Alexander (? - 1979, her death)
Peggy Webber (m. 1983)

Séan Joseph McClory (born March 8, 1924 – died December 10, 2003) was a famous actor from Ireland. He had a long career that lasted for over 50 years! During this time, he acted in more than 100 movies and TV shows. Sometimes, people knew him as Shawn McGlory or Sean McGlory.

Sean McClory's Early Life

Séan Joseph McClory was born in Dublin, Ireland, on March 8, 1924. He spent his younger years in County Galway. His father, Hugh Patrick McClory, was an architect and engineer. His mother, Mary Margaret, was a model.

Sean studied at St. Ignatius Jesuit College. He also went to the National University of Ireland Medical School. During World War II, he served in the Irish Army Medical Corps.

After the war, Sean became very interested in acting. When he wasn't acting, he took on many different jobs. He washed dishes, drove trucks, and even worked in a gold mine. He also sailed around the world! At one point, he even sold his blood to get money for food.

Sean McClory's Acting Career

Sean McClory had a very busy acting career. He performed on stage, in movies, and on television.

Stage Acting

Sean started his acting journey on stage. He was especially good at comedy plays at the Abbey Theatre in Ireland.

He also acted on Broadway, which is a famous theater area in New York City. He played a character named Rory Commons in a play called The King of Friday's Men in 1951. Sean also performed in other plays across the United States. These included Dial "M" for Murder and Shadow of a Gunman.

Film Acting

Sean McClory was discovered by a talent scout from RKO Pictures while acting at the Abbey Theatre. He moved to Hollywood in 1947. There, he began his long career in movies.

He played an Irish policeman in early films like Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome. Sean was also part of a group of actors who often worked with director John Ford. He appeared in Ford's movies such as The Quiet Man and Cheyenne Autumn. He played a ringmaster in Ring of Fear (1954) and a chauffeur in the comedy My Chauffeur (1986).

Television Roles

Sean McClory also had many roles on television. He played Captain Clary in the adventure series Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers. He was also Pat McShane in the crime drama Kate McShane. Sean played Myles in Bring 'Em Back Alive. He was Jack McGivern in the western show The Californians.

In 1958, he appeared in an episode of Richard Diamond, Private Detective. Sean was also a guest star in western shows like Overland Trail and Pony Express. He appeared in The Man from Blackhawk and The Islanders in 1960.

Sean also made two appearances on the western show The Rifleman. He played an Irish character who was a rival to the main character, Lucas McCain. He also appeared in Lost in Space as a Scottish "ghost" named Hamish. Sean was a guest star on Perry Mason several times. He also appeared in two episodes of Bonanza. In 1967, he played Scott Winters in an episode of Mannix.

Sean McClory's Personal Life

Sean McClory was married four times. His third marriage was to Sue Alexander, who passed away in 1979. In 1983, he married actress Peggy Webber. Sean McClory died on December 10, 2003, at his home in Hollywood Hills, California. He was 79 years old and passed away from a heart condition.

Filmography

  • 1947 Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome as Officer Carney (uncredited)
  • 1947 Dick Tracy's Dilemma as Officer Dillon (uncredited)
  • 1948 Beyond Glory as Barney
  • 1949 Roughshod as Fowler
  • 1950 The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady as James Moore
  • 1950 The Glass Menagerie as Richard (uncredited)
  • 1951 Storm Warning as Shore
  • 1951 Lorna Doone as Charleworth Doone
  • 1951 David and Bathsheba as Aide to King David (First Scene) (uncredited)
  • 1951 The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel as Jock (uncredited)
  • 1951 Anne of the Indies as Hackett
  • 1952 The Quiet Man as Owen Glynn
  • 1952 What Price Glory as Lieutenant Austin (uncredited)
  • 1952 Les Misérables as Bamtasbois (uncredited)
  • 1952 Face to Face as Second Mate Robinson ('The Secret Sharer')
  • 1952 Botany Bay as Marine Sergeant (uncredited)
  • 1953 Niagara as Sam (uncredited)
  • 1953 Rogue's March as McGinty
  • 1953 Plunder of the Sun as Jefferson
  • 1953 Island in the Sky as Frank Lovatt
  • 1953 Man in the Attic as Constable #1
  • 1953 Charade as Jack Stuydevant
  • 1954 Them! as Major Kibbee
  • 1954 Ring of Fear as Dublin O'Malley
  • 1955 The Long Gray Line as "Dinny" Maher
  • 1955 I Cover the Underworld as Gunner O'Hara & John O'Hara
  • 1955 Moonfleet as Elzevir Block
  • 1955 The King's Thief as Sheldon
  • 1956 Diane as Count Michel Montgomery
  • 1956 Alfred Hitchcock Presents TV Series Episode: "Place Of Shadows" as Brother Gerard
  • 1957 The Guns of Fort Petticoat as Emmett Kettle
  • 1961 Valley of the Dragons as Michael Denning
  • 1964 Mary Poppins as Hound / Reporter #4 (voice, uncredited)
  • 1964 Cheyenne Autumn as Dr. O'Carberry
  • 1965 Mara of the Wilderness as Dr. Frank Wade (uncredited)
  • 1966 Follow Me, Boys! as Edward White Sr.
  • 1967 The Gnome-Mobile as Horatio Quaxton
  • 1967 The King's Pirate as Sparkes
  • 1967 The Happiest Millionaire as Police Sergeant
  • 1968 Bandolero! as Robbie O'Hare
  • 1971 The Day of the Wolves as The Sheriff
  • 1979 Roller Boogie as "Jammer" Delany
  • 1986 My Chauffeur as O'Brien
  • 1987 The Dead as Mr. Grace

Television

  • Cavalcade of America – episodes – The Arrow and the Bow & Courage in Connecticut – Andrew Johnson (1953–54)
  • Broken Arrow – episode – Passage Deferred – Shawn (1956)
  • Frontier – episode – Tomas and the Widow – Gavin (1955)
  • The Restless Gun – episode – Silver Threads – Mike O'Hara (1957)
  • The Adventures of Jim Bowie – episode – The Irishman – Walter Holleran (1957)
  • The Adventures of Jim Bowie – episode – Convoy Gold – Pat Donovan (1957)
  • The Californians – 37 episodes – Jack McGivern (1957–58)
  • Richard Diamond, Private Detective – episode – Short Haul – Ted O'Malley (1958)
  • Steve Canyon – episode – The Gift – Bert Quillan (1958)
  • Have Gun – Will Travel – episode – The Solid Gold Patrol – Cpl. Mike Callahan (1958)
  • Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond - episode - The Inheritance - Michael Barry (1959) (broadcast 27th. Oct., US)
  • Wagon Train – episode – The Charlene Brenton Story – Casey (1960)
  • The Overland Trail – episodes – The O'Mara's Ladies & All the O'Mara's Horses – The O'Mara (1960)
  • Wanted: Dead or Alive – episode – Jason – 'Doc' Phillips (1960)
  • Stagecoach West – episode – Finn McColl – Finn McColl (1961)
  • Bronco – episode – The Harrigan – Terrence Harrigan (1961)
  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp – episode – Wyatt Earp's Baby – Edgar 'Muley' Boles (1961)
  • Perry Mason – episode – The Case of the Malicious Mariner – Fred Wenzel (1961)
  • Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color – episode – The Swamp Fox: A Woman's Courage – Capt. Myles (1961)
  • The Rifleman – episode – Knight Errant – Col. Charles Black (1961)
  • The Detectives – episode – One Lousy Wednesday – The Swami (1962)
  • Bonanza – episode – The Tall Stranger – Mark Connors (1962)
  • The Untouchables – episode – The Eddie O'Gara Story – Vince O'Gara (1962)
  • Checkmate – episode – The Heart Is a Handout – Stamper (1962)
  • The Rifleman – episode – I Take This Woman – Dennis O'Flarrety (1962)
  • The Untouchables – episode – The Whitey Steele Story – Police Capt. John Stanwood (1962)
  • Laramie – episode – The Turn of the Wheel – Gordon (1962)
  • Perry Mason – episode – The Case of the Unsuitable Uncle – Harry Fothergill (1962)
  • Tales of Wells Fargo – episode – Incident at Crossbow – Con Toole (1962)
  • Thriller – episode – The Hollow Watcher – Sean O'Danagh (1962)
  • The Great Adventure – episode – The Story of Nathan Hale – Major Carlton (1963)
  • Bonanza – episode – Hoss and the Leprechauns – Professor James Aloysius McCarthy (1963)
  • Rawhide – episode – Damon's Road: Parts 1 & 2 – Finn (1964)
  • Perry Mason – episode – The Case of the Scandalous Sculptor – Hannibal Harvey (1964)
  • Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color – episode – The Adventures of Gallegher: Parts 1 – 3 – Officer Madden (1965)
  • Daniel Boone – episode – The Devil's Four – O'Hara (1965)
  • The Virginian – episode – Day of the Scorpion – Cobb (1965)
  • Death Valley Days – episode – Magic Locket – Joaquin Miller (1965)
  • My Favorite Martian – episode – How Are Things in Glocca, Martin? – Seamus O'Hara (1965)
  • Iron Horse – episode – Right of Way Through Paradise – Beau Sidell (1966)
  • Family Affair – episode – The Other Cheek – Mr. Michaels (1967)
  • Mannix – episode – Then the Drink Takes the Man – Scott Winters (1967)
  • Lost in Space – episode – The Astral Traveller – Hamish (1967)
  • Lancer – episode – The High Riders – Coley McHugh (1968)
  • Daniel Boone – episode – Be Thankful for the Fickleness of Women – Ephron Marsh (1968)
  • The High Chaparral – episode – The Glory Soldiers – Sandy McIntire (1969)
  • Daniel Boone – episode – Jonah – Bartender (1969)
  • The Beverly Hillbillies – episode – Manhattan Hillbillies – Police Officer (1969)
  • The Guns of Will Sonnett – episodes – A Town in Terror: Parts 1 & 2 – Pat Murphy (1969)
  • Gunsmoke – episode – The Judas Gun – Clete Bolden (1970)
  • The Virginian – episode – Holocaust – Walter May (1970)
  • Death Valley Days – episode – Talk to Me, Charley – Charley Gentry (1970)
  • "The Men From Shiloh" rebranded name of The Virginian – episode – The Town Killer – Harry Post (1971)
  • Gunsmoke – episode – The Town Tamers – Sham (1974)
  • The Blue Knight – episode – The Rose and the Gun (1976)
  • Captains and the Kings – TV Mini-Series – Boland (1976)
  • Little House on the Prairie – episode – The Runaway Caboose – Sandy Nelson (1976)
  • Once an Eagle – TV Mini-Series – Part 7 – Militia Colonel (1977)
  • Battlestar Galactica – episode – The Long Patrol – Assault 9 (1978)
  • Columbo – episode – The Conspirators – Captain (1978)
  • How the West Was Won – TV Mini-Series – Ben Dodge (1978)
  • General Hospital – 16 May 1980 – Judge (uncredited) (1980)
  • Trapper John, M.D. – episode – 'Tis the Season – Reverend Flanagan (1981)
  • Bring 'Em Back Alive – 6 episodes – Myles Delaney (1982)
  • Simon & Simon – episode – Bon Voyage, Alonso – Capt. Cottrell (1983)
  • Fantasy Island – episode – Revenge of the Forgotten/Charo – Butler (1983)
  • Falcon Crest – episode – Blood Brothers – Frank O'Neal (1985)
  • Murder, She Wrote – episode – Dead Man's Gold – Ross Barber (1986)
  • Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color – episode – Young Harry Houdini – Sean O'Casey (1987)
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