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Patrick Magee was born on March 31, 1922 in Armagh, United Kingdom and was credited as a film director, stage actor and film actor. Death is recorded on August 14, 1982, at the age of 60. Listed accolades include Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play (1966).
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
- Occupation
- film director / stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1966 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Patrick Magee born?
Born March 31, 1922.
When did Patrick Magee die?
Died August 14, 1982, aged 60.
Where was Patrick Magee from?
Patrick Magee was from Armagh, United Kingdom.
What did Patrick Magee do?
Patrick Magee worked as film director, stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor.
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