Gavan O'Herlihy
Biography: Gavan O'Herlihy (6' 2½" | 1.89 m) an Irish actor, was born on April 29, 1954 (Taurus) in Dublin, Ireland, the son of Elsa Bennett and Irish actor Dan O'Herlihy. He has a Brother, Cormac O'Herlihy and a sister, Patricia O'Herlihy. He is the brother-in-law of Cornelia Hayes O'Herlihy, nephew of Michael O'Herlihy, and Uncle of Micaela O'Herlihy and Colin O'Herlihy. In his youth, he was an avid tennis player, and even became Irish National Tennis Champion. He is known for Willow (1988), Never Say Never Again (1983) and The Descent: Part 2 (2009), but has over thirty screen credits to his name, most of them having cast him in villainous or antagonistic roles such as Death Wish 3, Never Say Never Again, Superman III, and Tales From The Crypt. His role as Airk Thaughbaer in the 1988 fantasy Willow is one of the few heroic roles the burly, fair-haired Gavan has managed to get, as well as the dashing American officer Captain Leroy in Sharpe's Eagle. He also played the lost jock son "Chuck Cunningham" in the first season of Happy Days (1974). Is actually younger (by about two months) than Ron Howard, who played his "younger" brother on the show, but it was not a very big part and he was eventually written out by being sent to college and then disappeared with no mention. He did not want to get stuck in television, preferring the film medium. Gavan appeared in the pilot episode of Star Trek: Voyager entitled "Caretaker" as the Kazon First Maje, Jabin. He has a son named Rogan and a daughter named Misty.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: April 29, 1954
Deathday: October 14, 2021
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Willow
1988-05-20
Willow
Overview: The evil Queen Bavmorda hunts the newborn princess Elora Danan, a child prophesied to bring about her downfall. When the royal infant is found by Willow, a timid farmer and aspiring sorcerer, he's entrusted with delivering her from evil.
Genres: Fantasy Adventure Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-05-20
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The Last Outlaw
1993-10-30
The Last Outlaw
Overview: The story follows a band of former Confederate soldiers who were part of a cavalry unit. Their commander, Graff, had once been a heroic and staunch supporter of the Southern cause, but after losing his family, he became coldhearted and ruthless. His second-in-command is Eustis, whom Graff has trained on the strategies of leadership and combat command.
Genres: TV Movie Action Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-10-30
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Prince Valiant
1997-07-24
Prince Valiant
Overview: An Arthurian legend of young Prince Valiant, son of the King of Scandia. After the King is exiled by an evil leader, the Prince travels to Camelot to secure the aid of King Arthur in helping restore his family to power and prevent a plot by the Black Knight.
Genres: Adventure Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-07-24
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Space Riders
1984-01-01
Space Riders
Overview: British 'Semi-Fictional' sports drama featuring Grand Prix motorcycle racing world champion Barry Sheene as himself. It tells the story of Sheene's pursuit of the world title, including his recovery from a near-fatal accident at Silverstone.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-01-01
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Death Wish 3
1985-11-01
Death Wish 3
Overview: Architect/vigilante Paul Kersey arrives back in New York City and is forcibly recruited by a crooked police chief to fight street crime caused by a large gang terrorizing the neighborhoods.
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-11-01
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Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force
1978-08-21
Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force
Overview: The true story of Leonard Matlovich, a U.S. Air Force sergeant who, in 1975, publicly divulged his homosexuality and fought to remain in service.
Genres: TV Movie Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-08-21
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Mark Twain: Beneath the Laughter
1979-12-10
Mark Twain: Beneath the Laughter
Overview: Starring Dan O Herlihy as Mark Twain, this PBS special was created by renowned Twain scholars.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-12-10
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The Descent: Part 2
2009-10-14
The Descent: Part 2
Overview: Distraught, confused, and half-wild with fear, Sarah Carter emerges alone from the Appalachian cave system where she encountered unspeakable terrors. Unable to plausibly explain to the authorities what happened - or why she's covered in her friends' blood - Sarah is forced back to the subterranean depths to help locate her five missing companions.
Genres: Adventure Horror Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-10-14
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The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission
1985-02-04
The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission
Overview: Major Reisman is "volunteered" to lead another mission using convicted army soldiers, sentenced to either death or long prison terms. This time their mission is to kill a Nazi general who plans to assassinate Hitler.
Genres: Action War TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-02-04
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Conagher
1991-07-01
Conagher
Overview: Mrs. Evie Teale is struggling to stay alive while raising her two children alone on a remote homestead. Conn Conagher is an honest, hardworking cowboy. Their lives are intertwined as they fight the elements, indians, outlaws, and loneliness.
Genres: TV Movie Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-07-01
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The Shooter
1995-12-15
The Shooter
Overview: A CIA agent gets caught up in political intrigue after he gets brought in to solve the murder of a Cuban ambassador.
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-12-15
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Superman III
1983-06-17
Superman III
Overview: Aiming to defeat the Man of Steel, wealthy executive Ross Webster hires bumbling but brilliant Gus Gorman to develop synthetic kryptonite, which yields some unexpected psychological effects in the third installment of the 1980s Superman franchise. Between rekindling romance with his high school sweetheart and saving himself, Superman must contend with a powerful supercomputer.
Genres: Comedy Science Fiction Action Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-06-17
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A Wedding
1978-08-29
A Wedding
Overview: Muffin's wedding to Dino Corelli is to be a big affair. Except the ageing priest isn't too sure of the ceremony, only the families actually turn up as the Corelli Italian connection is suspect, security guards watch the gifts rather over-zealously, and Dino's grandma expires in bed just as the reception starts. Could be quite an occasion.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-08-29
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Sharpe's Eagle
1993-05-12
Sharpe's Eagle
Overview: Sharpe is a Captain saddled with the South Essex, a battalion run by incompetents and filled with soldiers who have never been in battle. When the South Essex loses its colours (its regimental flag), Sharpe vows to save the honor of the regiment by capturing a French Imperial standard: an eagle.
Genres: War Action Adventure History TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-05-12
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Sharpe: The Legend
1997-10-13
Sharpe: The Legend
Overview: Several years after the battle of Waterloo, a former soldier from Shoreditch sits in a London inn reminiscing about the brave and determined officer who took him to hell and back. The narrator is Rifleman Cooper, and the officer whose fame he recalls is the legendary Richard Sharpe.
Genres: War Action Adventure History TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-10-13
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A Death in Canaan
1978-03-01
A Death in Canaan
Overview: When a teenager is accused of his mother's murder, the community of Canaan rallies to his defense.
Genres: TV Movie Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-03-01
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The Secret Adversary
1983-10-09
The Secret Adversary
Overview: After a chance meeting and an indiscreet conversation, childhood friends Tommy Beresford and Tuppence Cowley become involved in a convoluted intrigue led by a mysterious man known simply as Mr. Brown.
Genres: Comedy Mystery TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-10-09
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Red King, White Knight
1989-11-25
Red King, White Knight
Overview: The CIA hears of a KGB scheme to assassinate the Soviet General Secretary and enlists Stoner, an agent retired for 10 years, to go to Russia to investigate. He verifies the plot, but then has trouble leaving the country. In the meantime, the U.S. policy makers struggle over whether or not to inform the Soviets of the plot. Stoner's problems are complicated by the renewal of an affair with Anna, a Russian, as he tries to convince her to defect.
Genres: Drama Romance Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-11-25
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Never Say Never Again
1983-10-07
Never Say Never Again
Overview: James Bond returns as the secret agent 007 to battle the evil organization SPECTRE. Bond must defeat Largo, who has stolen two atomic warheads for nuclear blackmail. But Bond has an ally in Largo's girlfriend, the willowy Domino, who falls for Bond and seeks revenge.
Genres: Adventure Action Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-10-07
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The Ghost of Cypress Swamp
1977-03-13
The Ghost of Cypress Swamp
Overview: A lost teenager and solitary murderer form an unusual friendship.
Genres: Adventure Family TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-03-13
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Butterfly Man
2002-12-06
Butterfly Man
Overview: Adventure romance about an English backpacker whose world falls apart when he meets and falls in love with a beautiful girl on an exotic Thai island.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-12-06
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Cruise of the Gods
2002-12-23
Cruise of the Gods
Overview: Andy Van Allen, former hero of the cult 80s futuristic TV show Children of Castor, is now working as a hotel porter. When Andy receives an unusual offer - the Children of Castor fan club-organised cruise around the Greek islands, with him as the principal celebrity - a combination of Andy's cynicism, his fans' adoration, a misguided sexual encounter and an unexpected reunion with his more famous co-star, Nick Lee, ensure the paradise cruise is far from plain sailing.
Genres: Comedy Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-12-23
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The California Kid
1974-09-25
The California Kid
Overview: A sadistic small-town sheriff has a habit of deliberately forcing speeders to their deaths on the mountain roads leading into town. The brother of one of the victims rolls into town in his hot rod to investigate his brother's death.
Genres: Action Thriller Horror TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-09-25
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Top of the World
1997-05-01
Top of the World
Overview: In Las Vegas for a quicky divorce, a just-paroled ex-cop and his wife wander into the Top of the World Casino, run by the shady Charles Atlas. They win big, right as the casino is being robbed. The police believe their big win was a staged diversion, and the two of them become suspects. Over the course of the evening and next morning, the two attempt to escape to surrounded casino, and to prove their innocence, as well as to save their marriage.
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-05-01
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The Healers
1974-05-22
The Healers
Overview: The director of an urban medical center faces various major problems during the course of running the hospital.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-05-22
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Call to Danger
1973-02-27
Call to Danger
Overview: A federal agent recruits a computer whiz to try to free a Mafia witness who has been kidnapped and held in a heavily fortified compound.
Genres: TV Movie Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-02-27
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