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Pat McNamara

Pat McNamara

Birthday: 1933-07-22 | Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA

Patrick Sarsfield McNamara, known as Pat McNamara (22 July 1933 – 5 January 2024), was an American film, stage, and television actor born in New York City, New York. He was best known for playing Jim Malone, Eliza's weary father, in the 1996 comedy The Daytrippers, and for memorable supporting roles in Fight Club (1999, as Commissioner Jacobs), The Silence of the Lambs (1991, as Sheriff Perkins), Sleepers (1996), and Instinct (1999, as Dr. Josephson). He also appeared in Airplane II: The Sequel (1982), A Chorus Line (1985), Blue Thunder (1983), Crimes of Passion (1984), and The Front (1976, with Woody Allen). He died in Santa Monica, California, at age 90. His television credits span over five decades, including guest appearances in Barney Miller (1975, 1981), M\*A\*S\*H (1972, 1982), NYPD Blue (1993), Law & Order (1991, 1992), St. Elsewhere (1982, 1984), Ally McBeal (1997), Oz (1997–1998, as Dr. Prestopnick), Homicide: Life on the Street (1993, 1995), Party of Five (1994, 1998), and The Beat (2000). His later film credits include The Guru (2002, as Mr. McGee, with Heather Graham), Ash Wednesday (2002, as Murph), Thru: The Hereafter Remains Unknown (2017), and Street to Table (2022). He also appeared on stage, including in The Poison Tree (1976) and Amadeus on Broadway.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2022
Street to Table

as    Sarg

2017
1997
The Last Time I Committed Suicide

as    Father Fletcher

1997
The Daytrippers

as    Jim Malone

1992
Claude

as    Al Dewey

1990
Orpheus Descending

as    Pee Wee

1989
Taking a Stand

as    Mr. O'Brien

1985
Stone Pillow

as    Daggett

1983
Prototype

as    Landlord

1980
Windows

as    Doorman

1979
Hollow Image

as    Delivery Man

1979
The Last Word

as    S.W.A.T. Lieutenant

1975
The Boy Who Liked Deer

as    Mr. Mason