Gavan O'Herlihy
Acting
Born July 29, 1951 · Dublin, Ireland
Biography
Gavan O’Herlihy (29 July 1951 – 15 September 2021) was an Irish actor whose career spanned film, television, and stage, marked by a distinctive presence and a talent for commanding roles. Born in Dublin to actor Dan O’Herlihy and artist Elsie Bennett, he spent his early years between Ireland and the United States, eventually attending Phillips Academy Andover and later the University of California, where he excelled as a champion tennis player before turning fully toward acting. O’Herlihy first gained attention as Chuck Cunningham in the early episodes of Happy Days, a role he deliberately le…
Known For · 40 titles
Midsomer Murders
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Twin Peaks
Star Trek: Voyager
Sherlock Holmes
The Six Million Dollar Man
Happy Days
Tales from the Crypt
The Bionic Woman
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Police Woman
Matt Houston
Jonathan Creek
China Beach
Sharpe
Lonesome Dove
Cover Up
Willow
18 Wheels of Justice
Never Say Never Again
The Amazing Spider-Man
Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime
The Descent: Part 2
Superman III
We'll Meet Again
Death Wish 3
A Rumor of War
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission
Conagher
Butterfly Man
The Last Outlaw
Sharpe: The Legend
A Killing on the Exchange
Prince Valiant
A Wedding
The Secret Adversary
The California Kid
The Shooter
Sharpe's Eagle