Photo: Francis Ford Coppola / Roger Corman / The Filmgroup / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Patrick Magee gives me a delicious chill. Called Beckett's favorite actor and the man who originated the Marquis de Sade in Marat/Sade on stage and screen, he carried a voice that fused menace and intelligence in a way you don't forget. Winning a Tony while collaborating repeatedly with demanding playwrights like Beckett and Pinter tells me he wasn't merely skilled, he could embody genuine danger and unease. That's a rare gift. Northern Ireland produced a character actor with real venom in him, and I happen to adore exactly that kind of unsettling presence. His shadow still lingers across film and theater.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Patrick Magee
- Name (Japanese)
- パトリック・マギー
- Reading
- ぱとりっく・まぎー
- Born
- March 31, 1922 – August 14, 1982
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dog
- Origin
- Armagh, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1966 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Patrick Magee born?
March 31, 1922 – August 14, 1982.
Where is Patrick Magee from?
Patrick Magee is from Armagh, United Kingdom.
What does Patrick Magee do?
Patrick Magee works as film director, stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.