Pat Flaherty
Pat Flaherty in My Man Godfrey (1936)
Born
Edmund Joseph Flaherty

(1897-03-08)March 8, 1897
DiedDecember 2, 1970(1970-12-02) (aged 73)
Years active1930s–1950s
Spouse(s)Dorothy Fiske
(m. 191?; ? 192?)
Dorothea Xaviera Fugazy
(m. 1929)
Children3

Edmund Joseph Flaherty (March 8, 1897 – December 2, 1970) was an American film actor who appeared in about 200 films.

Biography

Early life

Flaherty was born Edmund Joseph Flaherty in Washington, D.C.; the son of Mary Rose Ella (née Wilson) and Michael Joseph Flaherty. He was the older brother of writer Vincent X. Flaherty.[1] Flaherty had Irish ancestry.[1] Pat attended Eastern High School, and Dean College in Franklin, Massachusetts. After playing baseball, he attended Princeton University and graduated on January 26, 1918. Flaherty served in the U.S. Army during the Pancho Villa Expedition and then as an U.S. Army Air Service pilot in World War I.

Early athletic career

Flaherty was a popular Washington, D.C. athlete and coach, who went on to become a professional baseball and football player and was in the bullpen for John McGraw's New York Giants during the 1921 World Series, and punted for George Halas' Chicago Bears.[2] After his professional athletic career ended, he went into the music publishing business with the legendary DeSylva, Brown and Henderson during the time of Mayor Jimmy Walker in New York.

Acting career

Flaherty relocated to Hollywood to take a position as a producer at 20th Century Fox for the owner Joseph P. Kennedy when the Great Depression began. Subsequently, he found work as an actor and technical advisor in over 200 motion pictures. Flaherty can be seen in roles both large and small in films such as Death on the Diamond (1934), Mutiny on the Bounty (1935), Sergeant York (1941), Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942), The Pride of the Yankees (1942), It Happened in Flatbush (1942), and a bit appearance as a bewildered Marine in Stage Door Canteen.

In 1943, he was commissioned in the U.S. Marine Corps as a captain.[3] He returned to the Corps for the Korean War and finished his service as a major.[4]

He resumed his acting career after the war with The Stratton Story (1949, as the Western All-Stars coach), The Jackie Robinson Story (1950) and The Winning Team (1952, as legendary umpire Bill Klem). He was given the task of making William Bendix look, move and act like Babe Ruth in The Babe Ruth Story, and Gary Cooper to pitch, look, move and act like Lou Gehrig in Pride of the Yankees. Outside the realm of baseball, Flaherty was usually cast in blunt, muscle-bound roles, notably Fredric March's taciturn male nurse "Cuddles" in A Star is Born (1937). One of Flaherty's most unusual roles was in Wheeler & Woolsey's Off Again, On Again (1937), in which his character finds his wife (played by actress Patricia Wilder) in a compromising position with Bert Wheeler; he does not pummel the hapless Wheeler as expected, but instead meekly apologizes for his wife's flirtatiousness.

Personal life

Pat Flaherty was married twice. His first wife was the former Dorothy Fiske. The couple had one child, Edmund Flaherty, Jr. who was born in 1919 and died in 1995, by which time his name had been changed to Edmund Graham. On January 19, 1929, Flaherty married Dorothea Xaviera Fugazy, the daughter of boxing promoter Jack Fugazy aka Humbert Fugazy. They had two children, Patrick Joseph Flaherty and Frances X. Flaherty Knox.[5]

Flaherty died on December 4, 1970, in New York City of a heart attack.

Filmography

Year Film Role Director Notes
1934Come On, Marines!PeeweeHenry Hathaway
1934She Made Her BedState PolicemanRalph Murphyuncredited
1934Twentieth CenturyFlanniganHoward Hawksuncredited
1934The Thin ManFighter at PartyW. S. Van Dykeuncredited
1934The Girl from MissouriJerry – PhotoJack Conwayuncredited
1934Million Dollar RansomFriend in NightclubMurray Rothuncredited
1934Have a HeartSilver Dollar Steve, the ThiefDavid Butleruncredited
1934Death on the DiamondPat – Cardinal CoachEdward Sedgwickuncredited
1934Cheating CheatersGym InstructorRichard Thorpeuncredited
1934365 Nights in HollywoodDancing BoyGeorge Marshalluncredited
1934Bright EyesAviator in RaincoatDavid Butleruncredited
1934Forsaking All OthersTurkish Bath AttendantW.S. Van Dykeuncredited
1934The Mighty BarnumMikeWalter Languncredited
1935Mystery WomanPolicemanEugene Fordeuncredited
1935Under PressureAnnouncer of Winning TeamRaoul Walshuncredited
1935Shadow of DoubtPeters – Taxi DriverGeorge B. Seitzuncredited
1935After Office HoursPolice Guard at GateRobert Z. Leonarduncredited
1935Naughty MariettaMinor Roleuncredited
1935Times Square LadyBuck Pierson – Hockey PlayerGeorge B. Seitzuncredited
1935The Casino Murder CaseWatchmanEdwin L. Marinuncredited
1935It Happened in New YorkReporterAlan Croslanduncredited
1935Eight BellsMikeuncredited
1935G MenCop with FarrellWilliam Keighleyuncredited
1935Air HawksFrank Dunlap – PilotAlbert Rogelluncredited
1935Call of the WildDandy on StreetWilliam A. Wellmanuncredited
1935China SeasSecond Officer KingstonTay Garnettuncredited
1935Mutiny on the BountyChurchillFrank Lloyd
1935WhipsawDetective at DockSam Wooduncredited
1936Modern TimesJail GuardCharlie Chaplinuncredited
1936Love Before BreakfastBouncerWalter Languncredited
1936Sons o' GunsApache DancerLloyd Baconuncredited
1936Trouble for TwoShip's OfficerJ. Walter Rubenuncredited
1936CounterfeitCarteruncredited
1936Hearts in BondageBucko's FriendLew Ayresuncredited
1936Straight from the ShoulderPolicemanStuart Heisleruncredited
1936My Man GodfreyMike FlahertyGregory La Cava
1936The Luckiest Girl in the WorldFinniganEdward Buzzell
1936End of the TrailRough RiderErle C. Kentonuncredited
1936The Magnificent BruteJohnJohn G. Blystoneuncredited
1936Pigskin ParadeRefereeDavid Butleruncredited
1936Flying Hostess2nd DetectiveMurray Roth
1937Woman-WiseDuke FullerAllan Dwan
1937A Star Is BornCuddlesWilliam A. Wellmanuncredited
1937San QuentinCop Clearing MayLloyd Baconuncredited
1937ParnellParliament Member Parnell SocksJohn M. Stahluncredited
1937A Day at the RacesDetective with SheriffSam Wooduncredited
1937On Again-Off AgainMr. GreenEdward Cline
1937She Asked for ItInspector BaconErle C. Kentonuncredited
1937Stand-InNightclub BouncerTay Garnett
Charles Kerr (assistant)
uncredited
1937A Girl with IdeasMotorcycle CopS. Sylvan Simonuncredited
1937That Navy SpiritCoach HanleyKurt Neumann
1937Fight for Your LadyMr. RussellBenjamin Stoloffuncredited
1937Navy Blue and GoldCoach of Southern Institute Sam Wood
1937Submarine D-1Louie – Disagreeable Bluejacket at PanamaLloyd Baconuncredited
1937Telephone OperatorTom SommersScott Pembroke
1937She Loved a FiremanDugganJohn Farrow
1937She's Got EverythingVan DriverJoseph Santleyuncredited
1937The Bad Man of BrimstoneFederal MarshalJ. Walter Rubenuncredited
1938Hollywood Stadium MysteryAce CummingsDavid Howard
1938Merrily We LivePat – Police OfficerNorman Z. McLeoduncredited
1938Joy of LivingAutograph Hound Punched by DanTay Garnettuncredited
1938The Main EventMoranDanny Dare
1938You Can't Take It with YouPolice Guard at Courtroom EntranceFrank Caprauncredited
1938Always in TroubleGideon StubbsJoseph Santley
1938Secrets of a NurseDick Churchill, Burkes' Crooked HandlerArthur Lubinuncredited
1938Newsboys' HomeMulvaneyHarold Younguncredited
1938There's That Woman AgainHusky GentAlexander Halluncredited
1939Convict's CodeSniffy JohnsonLambert Hillyer
1939Off the RecordBartenderJames Flooduncredited
1939Dodge CityCowhandMichael Curtizuncredited
1939Code of the StreetsVisiting GuestHarold Young
1939Boys' ReformatoryMr. BarnesHoward Bretherton
1939Only Angels Have WingsMikeHoward Hawks
1939Tell No TalesPrinterLeslie Fentonuncredited
1939Torchy Blane... Playing with DynamiteThe Crusher's HandlerNoel M. Smith
1939SabotageMinor RoleHarold Younguncredited
1939The Housekeeper's DaughterDetectiveHal Roachuncredited
1939Legion of Lost FlyersSam BradfordChristy Cabanne
1939Kid NightingaleSoxey – Tavern OwnerGeorge Amyuncredited
1939Man from MontrealTomChristy Cabanneuncredited
1939Miracle on Main StreetDetective
1939The Big GuyPolicemanArthur Lubinuncredited
1939Invisible StripesWorkerLloyd Baconuncredited
1940His Girl FridayFrank – PolicemanHoward Hawksuncredited
1940The Grapes of WrathDeputyJohn Forduncredited
1940Castle on the HudsonStretcher AttendantAnatole Litvakuncredited
1940Midnight LimitedTrain Conductor
1940My Son, My Son!Joe BaxterCharles Vidor
1940And One Was BeautifulVisitor's Room GuardRobert B. Sinclairuncredited
1940Sailor's LadyChief Petty OfficerAllan Dwanuncredited
1940Black DiamondsJohnsonChristy Cabanne
1940They Drive by NightDriver in CafeRaoul Walshuncredited
1940Boom TownMan at Dice TableJack Conwayuncredited
1940City for ConquestDance Floor GuardAnatole Litvak
Jean Negulesco (uncredited)
uncredited
1940Knute Rockne All AmericanWorkerLloyd Bacon
William K. Howard (uncredited)
scenes deleted
1940The Great DictatorFriendly Storm TrooperCharlie Chaplinuncredited
1940Sandy Gets Her ManPolicemanuncredited
1940Flight Command2nd Duty OfficerFrank Borzage
1940Kitty FoylePolice SergeantSam Wooduncredited
1941The Strawberry BlondeMat Hughes – PolicemanRaoul Walshuncredited
1941Murder Among FriendsCopRay McCareyuncredited
1941Meet John DoeMikeFrank Caprauncredited
1941Dead Men TellPoliceman with ChecklistHarry Lachmanuncredited
1941The Devil and Miss JonesMark – Policeman with PickpocketSam Wooduncredited
1941Affectionately YoursHarmonLloyd Bacon
1941Sergeant YorkSergeant Harry ParsonsHoward Hawks
1941Highway WestEddie – Motorcycle CopWilliam C. McGann
1941We Go FastPolice SergeantWilliam C. McGannuncredited
1941Unexpected UncleMounted PolicemanPeter Godfreyuncredited
1941Rise and ShinePat – Assistant CoachAllan Dwanuncredited
1941Ball of FireDeputyHoward Hawksuncredited
1942Fly-by-NightTaxi Driver at StationRobert Siodmakuncredited
1942Pardon My StripesCoachJohn H. Aueruncredited
1942Captains of the CloudsDrill SergeantMichael Curtizuncredited
1942Who Is Hope Schuyler?Nash
1942SaboteurGeorge – Elevator OperatorAlfred Hitchcockuncredited
1942Private BuckarooDrill SergeantEdward F. Clineuncredited
1942My Favorite SpyLast Recruit Smelling GasTay Garnett
James Anderson (assistant)
uncredited
1942It Happened in FlatbushPat O'Hara – PitcherRay McCarey
1942Yankee Doodle DandySgt. Lewis – White House GuardMichael Curtizuncredited
1942Juke GirlMike, Timmony DriverCurtis Bernhardtuncredited
1942The Pride of the YankeesYankee BallplayerSam Wooduncredited
1942Just Off BroadwayDetectiveHerbert I. Leedsuncredited
1942Gentleman JimHarry CorbettRaoul Walshuncredited
1942Two Mugs from BrooklynPat, gym attendantKurt Neumann
1943Hit the IcePolice LieutenantCharles Lamontuncredited
1943Two Tickets to LondonMulvaneyEdwin L. Marinuncredited
1943Stage Door CanteenDubious Army SergeantFrank Borzageuncredited
1943Good Luck, Mr. YatesSergeant Mooreuncredited
1943Adventures of the Flying CadetsTanner [Chs. 2–4]Ray Taylor
1946The Madonna's SecretPolicemanWilhelm Thieleuncredited
1946Her Kind of ManDetectiveFrederick De Cordovauncredited
1946Joe Palooka, ChampPatrick Burke, RefereeReginald Le Borguncredited
1946Dangerous BusinessPlainclothesmanD. Ross Ledermanuncredited
1946Rendezvous with AnnieMPAllan Dwanuncredited
1946It Shouldn't Happen to a DogPolicemanHerbert I. Leedsuncredited
1946The Last Crooked MileMotorcycle OfficerPhilip Forduncredited
1946G.I. War BridesLt. CardiganGeorge Blairuncredited
1946Step by StepMotorcycle Cop #1Phil Rosenuncredited
1946Home Sweet HomicidePoliceman MurphyLloyd Baconuncredited
1946DecoyPolicemanJack Bernharduncredited
1946ShadowedCop at Golf CourseJohn Sturgesuncredited
1946NocturneFlanagan – Cop with SusanEdwin L. Marinuncredited
1946The Best Years of Our LivesSalvage ForemanWilliam Wyleruncredited
1947Angel and the BadmanBaker BrotherJames Edward Grantuncredited
1947The Red HouseMotorcycle CopDelmer Davesuncredited
1947New OrleansMoving ManArthur Lubinuncredited
1947The Long NightPolice SergeantAnatole Litvakuncredited
1947Something in the WindCop at DeskIrving Picheluncredited
1947The Bachelor and the Bobby-SoxerSunset High CoachIrving Reisuncredited
1947The Fabulous TexanSpringernEdward Ludwiguncredited
1947Where There's LifeJoe O'BrienSidney Lanfielduncredited
1948The Treasure of the Sierra Madre Customer in Bar Who Warns Curtin and Dobbs about Pat McCormickJohn Hustonuncredited
1948All My SonsBartenderIrving Reisuncredited
1948April ShowersMikeJames V. Kernuncredited
1948The Noose Hangs HighTough DriverCharles Bartonuncredited
1948The Cobra StrikesAtlas KilroyCharles Reisner
1948Silver RiverForemanRaoul Walshuncredited
1948Give My Regards to BroadwayWallaceLloyd Baconuncredited
1948Key LargoThe TravelerJohn Hustonuncredited
1948The Babe Ruth StoryBill Carrigan, Red Sox ManagerRoy Del Ruth
1948Night Has a Thousand EyesPolicemanJohn Farrowuncredited
1949Take Me Out to the Ball GameWorld Series UmpireBusby Berkeleyuncredited
1949The Stratton StoryWestern ManagerSam Wooduncredited
1949One Last FlingTaxicab DriverPeter Godfreyuncredited
1949It's a Great FeelingCharlie, Studio Gate GuardDavid Butleruncredited
1949Roseanna McCoyJoe McCoyIrving Reis
Nicholas Ray (uncredited)
uncredited
1949Tell It to the JudgePoliceman in Gambling House RaidNorman Fosteruncredited
1950Blondie's HeroRecruiting SergeantEdward Berndsuncredited
1950The Good Humor ManOfficer RhodesLloyd Bacon
1950The Daughter of Rosie O'GradyEd Powers – BartenderDavid Butleruncredited
1950Kill the UmpireGeorge Welch – American League ScoutLloyd Baconuncredited
1950The Jackie Robinson StoryKarpenAlfred E. Green
1950The Asphalt JunglePolicemanJohn Hustonuncredited
1950Bright LeafFarmerMichael Curtizuncredited
1950Three Little WordsCoachRichard Thorpeuncredited
1950David Harding, CounterspyC.P.O.uncredited
1950The Petty GirlPoliceman #2Henry Levinuncredited
1950Tea for TwoTerry Clancy – Motorcycle CopDavid Butleruncredited
1950HarveyPolicemanHenry Kosteruncredited
1951Storm WarningWalkerStuart Heisleruncredited
1951The Lemon Drop KidPolice Captain SwainSidney Lanfield
Frank Tashlin (uncredited)
uncredited
1951Angels in the OutfieldBoston Braves ManagerClarence Brownuncredited
1951Detective StoryDesk SergeantWilliam Wyleruncredited
1951The RacketPoliceman, Car 43Mel Ferreruncredited
1952Meet Danny Wilson'Mother' MurphyJoseph Pevneyuncredited
1952Hoodlum EmpireMikkelsonJoseph Kane
1952The Pride of St. LouisUmpireHarmon Jonesuncredited
1952Pat and MikeGolf Course CommentatorGeorge Cukoruncredited
1952The Winning TeamBill Klem – UmpireLewis Seileruncredited
1952Ride the Man DownPat – BartenderJoseph Kaneuncredited
1952Million Dollar MermaidPoliceman at Montauk PointMervyn LeRoyuncredited
1952Blackbeard the PirateJob MaggotRaoul Walsh
1952Off LimitsMilitary PolicemanGeorge Marshalluncredited
1953Latin LoversJim Webson – Polo PlayerMervyn LeRoyuncredited
1954The Bowery Boys Meet the MonstersO'MearaEdward Berndsuncredited
1954Jungle GentsPolice Officer FlahertyEdward BerndsUncredited
1954AthenaContest JudgeRichard ThorpeUncredited
1955The Road to DenverGreenJoseph KaneUncredited
1955The Desperate HoursDutchWilliam WylerUncredited

References

  1. 1 2 Pat Flaherty at the SABR Baseball Biography Project, by Bill Hickman, Retrieved November 21, 2013.
  2. "Pat Flaherty – Society for American Baseball Research".
  3. Marine Corps Chevron, Volume 2, Number 21, May 29, 1943
  4. pg 157 Rowan, Terry World War II Goes to the Movies & Television Guide. Lulu.com
  5. "Pat Flaherty – Society for American Baseball Research".
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