Edward Mulhare ( April â€" May ) was an Irish actor whose career
spanned five decades. He is best known for his starring roles in two
television series: The Ghost & Mrs. Muir and Knight Rider.Mulhare, one
of three brothers, was born at Quaker Road, Cork, County Cork, in
what was then known as the Irish Free State, to John and Catherine
(née Keane) Mulhare. As a child, he received his education at St.
Nessan's Christian Brothers School, and later North Monastery.
Mulhare, as a young adult, began schooling at the National University
of Ireland in medicine, but eventually decided upon a career in
theatre. After acting in various Irish venues including the Gate
Theatre in Dublin, he moved to London, where he worked with Orson
Welles and John Gielgud.His best-known stage role was as Professor
Higgins in the original Broadway production of My Fair Lady, having
taken over the role from Rex Harrison in .
spanned five decades. He is best known for his starring roles in two
television series: The Ghost & Mrs. Muir and Knight Rider.Mulhare, one
of three brothers, was born at Quaker Road, Cork, County Cork, in
what was then known as the Irish Free State, to John and Catherine
(née Keane) Mulhare. As a child, he received his education at St.
Nessan's Christian Brothers School, and later North Monastery.
Mulhare, as a young adult, began schooling at the National University
of Ireland in medicine, but eventually decided upon a career in
theatre. After acting in various Irish venues including the Gate
Theatre in Dublin, he moved to London, where he worked with Orson
Welles and John Gielgud.His best-known stage role was as Professor
Higgins in the original Broadway production of My Fair Lady, having
taken over the role from Rex Harrison in .
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