Joseph Sylvester Maher (pronounced Ma-her or Ma-HARR, December 29,
1933 â€" July 17, 1998) was an Irish-born American character actor,
playwright and director, best known for his roles in motion pictures,
television and the theater. He was nominated for three Tony Awards,
won a Drama Desk Award and Obie Award, and was a nominee of the
Olivier Award for his supporting roles on the stage. He was also known
for appearing in plays by Joe Orton.Maher was one of ten children born
to Delia A. (née O'Malley) and Joseph Maher, a schoolteacher, in
Westport, County Mayo, Irish Free State. He was educated by the Irish
Christian Brothers and emigrated to Canada in 1956 where he worked for
an oil company before becoming interested in theatre. He worked for
three years with the Canadian Players before making his New York stage
debut in Brendan Behan's The Hostage.Maher's Broadway theatre credits
include The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, King Henry V, The Royal Family,
Night and Day, and Loot.
1933 â€" July 17, 1998) was an Irish-born American character actor,
playwright and director, best known for his roles in motion pictures,
television and the theater. He was nominated for three Tony Awards,
won a Drama Desk Award and Obie Award, and was a nominee of the
Olivier Award for his supporting roles on the stage. He was also known
for appearing in plays by Joe Orton.Maher was one of ten children born
to Delia A. (née O'Malley) and Joseph Maher, a schoolteacher, in
Westport, County Mayo, Irish Free State. He was educated by the Irish
Christian Brothers and emigrated to Canada in 1956 where he worked for
an oil company before becoming interested in theatre. He worked for
three years with the Canadian Players before making his New York stage
debut in Brendan Behan's The Hostage.Maher's Broadway theatre credits
include The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, King Henry V, The Royal Family,
Night and Day, and Loot.
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