John Patrick McGarr (September 25, 1964 – March 25, 2010) was an American actor and

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Biography

Early life

McGarr was born in Woodside, Queens, New York and attended Corpus Christi Grammar School. His parents were Maryann Allen from Woodside, New York and Eben Ray McGarr Sr. from Duncan, Oklahoma. He had two sisters and two brothers. John attended Aviation High School in

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. He attended Queensboro College in

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Acting career

In addition to many television and film appearances, John McGarr was also a stand up comedian, having appeared in Las Vegas, Los Angeles and New York comedy clubs. His concentration was on classic horror films and was a participant in many Horror Conventions across the country. He moved to Los Angeles, California in 1994 and began appearing in movies and performing stand up comedy. He became a regular guest on Talkshow with Spike Feresten.

Producing career

McGarr became a noted producer when he formed My Way Pictures. My Way Pictures produces indie films working closely with the project developers to obtain their desired outcome. He worked on award-winning films such as '' Sick Girl'', which won the ''Best feature'' award at the Phoenix Fear Film Festival in 2008, and '' House of the Wolf Man''.

Death

While in

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on March 25, 2010, filming a documentary at the Horror Hound Convention, McGarr was struck by an automobile as he walked down the street and was killed by the drunk driver, Charles Beasley, at 10:30 am; he died instantly. McGarr was buried in St. John's Cemetery in

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Filmography

* ''Blockhead'' (2010) * ''Shadows in Paradise'' (2010) * '' House of the Wolf Man'' (2009) * ''

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'' (2008) * ''Your Name Here'' (2008) * '' Sick Girl'' (2007) * ''

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'' (2006) * ''Dead & Deader'' (2006) * ''Night All Day'' (2000) * '' Back to Back'' (1996) * ''Wonderland'' (1997)

TV series

* '' Gene Simmons Family Jewels'' (2008) * '' lonelygirl15'' (2007) * ''

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'' (2006–2009)

Awards

Phoenix Fear Film Festival *Best feature: '' Sick Girl'' (2008)

References

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