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Born on March 19, 1928, Patrick McGoohan was from Astoria, New York, United States. Patrick McGoohan was credited as a television actor, film actor and screenwriter. Death is recorded on January 13, 2009, at the age of 80. Schooling on record includes Ratcliffe College. Listed accolades include Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series (1975) and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (1990).
My Take
For me Patrick McGoohan will forever be Number Six, but reducing him to one iconic role undersells the man. Born in Astoria to Irish parents and raised across Ireland and England, he grafted his way up through 1950s British theater into stardom as Danger Man's John Drake, then went further, writing and directing his own work. Two Emmys for guest acting, in both comedy and drama, signal a versatility most leading men never touch. There was a fierce, anti-authoritarian intelligence in everything he did. He died in 2009, but I still regard him as a singular, ahead-of-his-time artist worth studying.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Patrick McGoohan
- Name (Japanese)
- パトリック・マクグーハン
- Reading
- ぱとりっく・まくぐーはん
- Born
- March 19, 1928 – January 13, 2009
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
- Origin
- Astoria, New York, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / screenwriter / stage actor / voice actor
2. Background
- University
- Ratcliffe College
Awards & achievements
- Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame
- 1975 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
- 1990 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
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4. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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 McGoohan born?
Born March 19, 1928.
When did Patrick McGoohan die?
Died January 13, 2009, aged 80.
Where was Patrick McGoohan from?
Patrick McGoohan was from Astoria, New York, United States.
What did Patrick McGoohan do?
Patrick McGoohan worked as television actor, film actor, screenwriter, stage actor, voice actor.
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