Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
49
Gender
Male
Birthday
1931-09-20
Day of Death
2024-03-11 (93 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Malachy McCourt
Biography
Malachy Gerard McCourt (September 20, 1931 – March 11, 2024) was an American-Irish actor, writer, and politician. Born in Brooklyn and raised in Limerick, McCourt appeared in several films and soap operas, including The Molly Maguires, Brewster's Millions (1985), and Another World. He also wrote three memoirs, describing his life in Ireland and in the United States. McCourt was the 2006 Green Party candidate for governor of New York, losing to the Democratic candidate Eliot Spitzer. He was the younger brother of author Frank McCourt.
