Gavan O'Herlihy

Gavan O'Herlihy is the sort of actor I quietly champion: rarely the lead, always the texture. Born in Dublin, schooled at Trinity, and the son of the great Dan O'Herlihy, he carried a craftsman's pedigree. His vanishing Chuck Cunningham on Happy Days became a cult footnote, but his real value showed in films like Superman III and Willow, where he sharpened scenes without stealing them. Movies need players who anchor the edges, and he did it for decades. He passed in 2021, yet to me he stays a working master of the supporting role.

Name (English)

Gavan O'Herlihy

Name (Japanese)

ギャヴァン・オハーリヒー

Reading

ぎゃゔぁん・おはーりひー

Born

July 29, 1951 – September 15, 2021

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Leo / Rabbit

Origin

Dublin, County Dublin, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Occupation

actor / film actor / television actor / stage actor

University

Trinity College, Dublin

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavan%20O'Herlihy
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AE%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A1%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AA%E3%83%8F%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1748652

Tags

• County Dublin
• actor
• film actor
• television actor

Last updated

2026-06-20

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