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Sean McClory

Highest Rated: 94% The Dead (1987)

Lowest Rated: 0% Roller Boogie (1979)

Birthday: Mar 8, 1924

Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland

Actor Sean McClory laid the groundwork for his long career at the National Theater of Ireland before joining the ranks of the Hollywood studio RKO as a contract actor in the late '40s. He soon elevated himself above the rank and file, appearing with celebrities such as Ronald Reagan, Ginger Rogers, and Doris Day in "Storm Warning," and earning a supporting role in John Ford's "The Quiet Man." Shot in Ireland and starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara (with whom McClory would later appear with in Ford's "The Long Gray Line"), the film marked the third of four pictures the actor would make with the legendary director. Maintaining a full schedule through the '50s, McClory appeared in the cult horror-classic "Them!," which, with its plot about radioactive mutant ants, reflected United States post-war paranoia, as well as several western films and television series. Beginning in 1957, he took on the recurring role of Jack McGivern in the Gold Rush-themed "The Californians," portraying the character for over 30 episodes. Continuing to play tough frontier roles, McClory made guest appearances on over 15 western-themed television series in the '60s; during this time, he also became a regular on "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color." In 1964, McClory made his final film with John Ford, the Oscar-nominated "Cheyenne Autumn," about the United States government's betrayal of the Cheyenne. While his career cooled in the '70s and '80s, McClory memorably played Mr. Grace in the Oscar-nominated "The Dead."

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Highest rated movies

94% 77% The Dead
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93% 77% Them!
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90% 74% The Long Gray Line
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86% 62% Island in the Sky
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78% 69% Niagara Watchlist
69% 70% Moonfleet
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50% 81% The Happiest Millionaire
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20% 49% Bandolero!
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0% 54% Roller Boogie
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The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe
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Filmography

Movies

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No Score Yet No Score Yet Fools of Fortune Young Willie Quinton (Character) $80.5K 1990
94% 77% The Dead Mr. Grace (Character) $766.4K 1987
0% 54% Roller Boogie Jammer Delany (Character) - 1979
No Score Yet No Score Yet The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe Codge Collier (Character) - 1976
No Score Yet No Score Yet Kate McShane Pat McShane (Character) - 1975
No Score Yet 75% The Day of the Wolves The Sheriff (Character) - 1973
20% 49% Bandolero! Robbie O'Hare (Character) - 1968
50% 81% The Happiest Millionaire Police Sergeant (Character) - 1967
No Score Yet 58% The Gnome-Mobile Horatio Quaxton (Character) - 1967
No Score Yet 77% Follow Me, Boys! Edward White Sr. (Character) - 1966
No Score Yet No Score Yet Mara of the Wilderness Dr. Frank Wade (Character) - 1965
No Score Yet 25% Valley of the Dragons Michael Denning (Character) - 1961
No Score Yet 33% The Guns of Fort Petticoat Emmett Kettle (Character) - 1957
No Score Yet 40% Diane Count Michel Montgomery (Character) - 1955
69% 70% Moonfleet Elzevir Block (Character) - 1955
No Score Yet 17% The King's Thief Sheldon (Character) - 1955
90% 74% The Long Gray Line Dinny Maher (Character) - 1955
No Score Yet 43% Ring of Fear Dublin O'Malley (Character) - 1954
93% 77% Them! Maj. Kibbee (Character) - 1954
No Score Yet No Score Yet I Cover the Underworld Gunner O'Hara/John O'Hara (Character) - 1954
No Score Yet 33% Plunder of the Sun Jefferson (Character) - 1953
86% 62% Island in the Sky Frank Lovatt (Character) - 1953
78% 69% Niagara Sam (uncredited) (Character) - 1953
No Score Yet No Score Yet Rogue's March McGinty (Character) - 1953
No Score Yet 56% Charade Jack Stuydevant (Character) - 1953
No Score Yet 63% Storm Warning Shore (Character) - 1951
No Score Yet 56% Anne of the Indies Hackett (Character) - 1951
No Score Yet No Score Yet Lorna Doone Charleworth Doone (Character) - 1951
No Score Yet 47% The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady James Moore (Character) - 1950
No Score Yet 60% The Glass Menagerie Richard (Character) - 1950
No Score Yet 39% Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome Officer Carney (uncredited) (Character) - 1947
No Score Yet 24% Dick Tracy's Dilemma Officer Dillon (uncredited) (Character) - 1947

TV

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No Score Yet No Score Yet Simon & Simon Capt. Cottrell (Guest Star) 1983
No Score Yet No Score Yet Fantasy Island Unknown (Guest Star) 1983
No Score Yet No Score Yet Disney's Wonderful World Edward White Sr. (Character) 1981
43% 83% Battlestar Galactica Assault 9 (Guest Star) 1978
No Score Yet 80% Columbo Captain (Guest Star) 1978
No Score Yet No Score Yet Little House on the Prairie Sandy Nelson (Guest Star) 1976
No Score Yet No Score Yet Gunsmoke Clete Bolden (Guest Star) 1970 1974
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Beverly Hillbillies Unknown (Guest Star) 1969
No Score Yet No Score Yet The High Chaparral Unknown (Guest Star) 1969
No Score Yet No Score Yet Mannix Scott Winters (Guest Star) 1967
No Score Yet No Score Yet Family Affair Unknown (Guest Star) 1967
No Score Yet 76% Lost in Space Hamish (Guest Star) 1967
No Score Yet No Score Yet Tarzan Red McGeehan (Guest Star) 1967
No Score Yet No Score Yet Iron Horse Unknown (Guest Star) 1966
No Score Yet No Score Yet Daktari Unknown (Guest Star) 1966
No Score Yet No Score Yet Daniel Boone Unknown (Guest Star) 1965
No Score Yet No Score Yet My Favorite Martian Unknown (Guest Star) 1965
92% 92% The Outer Limits Karl Emmet (Character) 1964
No Score Yet No Score Yet Rawhide Unknown (Guest Star) 1964
No Score Yet No Score Yet Perry Mason Fred Wenzel (Guest Star) 1961-1962 1964
No Score Yet No Score Yet Bonanza Unknown (Guest Star) 1962-1963
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Dakotas Fallain (Guest Star) 1963
No Score Yet No Score Yet Lassie Captain Kennedy (Guest Star) 1962
No Score Yet No Score Yet Timmy & Lassie Unknown (Guest Star) 1962
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Untouchables Unknown (Guest Star) 1962
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Rifleman Unknown (Guest Star) 1961-1962
No Score Yet No Score Yet Thriller Unknown (Character) 1962
No Score Yet No Score Yet Laramie Gordon (Guest Star) 1962
No Score Yet No Score Yet Tales of Wells Fargo Con Toole (Guest Star) 1962
No Score Yet No Score Yet Bronco Unknown (Guest Star) 1961
No Score Yet No Score Yet Surfside 6 Unknown (Guest Star) 1961
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp Muley Boles (Guest Star) 1961
No Score Yet No Score Yet Wagon Train Casey (Guest Star) 1960
No Score Yet No Score Yet One Step Beyond Unknown (Character) 1959
No Score Yet 87% Alfred Hitchcock Presents Brother Gerard (Character) 1956 1959
No Score Yet No Score Yet Have Gun -- Will Travel Unknown (Guest Star) 1958
No Score Yet No Score Yet Zane Grey Theatre Unknown (Character) 1958
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Californians Jack McGivern (Character) 1957-1958
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Restless Gun Mike O'Hara (Guest Star) 1957
No Score Yet No Score Yet The 20th Century-Fox Hour Unknown (Character) 1957
No Score Yet No Score Yet Climax! Unknown (Character) 1956