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O'Herlihy
O'Herlihy is a surname of Irish origin. The principal concentrations of O'Herlihy are found in County Cork. Persons with the surname * Bill O'Herlihy (1938–2015), Irish public relations executive and television broadcaster. * Dan O'Herlihy (1919–2005), Irish actor. * Gavan O'Herlihy (1954–2021), Irish actor * Lorcan O'Herlihy (born 1959), Irish architect. * Micaela O'Herlihy, multimedia artist. * Michael O'Herlihy Michael O'Herlihy (1 April 1929 – 16 June 1997) was an Irish television producer and director who directed shows like ''Gunsmoke'' (1955), '' Maverick'' (1957), ''Star Trek'' (1965), '' Hawaii Five-O'' (1968), ''M*A*S*H'' (1972) and '' The ... (1929–1997), Irish television producer and director. See also * Herlihy (surname) * Hurley (surname) * O'Hurley (surname) References {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill O'Herlihy
Bill O'Herlihy (26 September 1938 – 25 May 2015) was an Irish television broadcaster and public relations executive. He was best known for his broadcasts for Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ), primarily in the sporting arena. Presenter for 10 FIFA World Cups and 10 Summer Olympic Games, O'Herlihy was noted for his "Okey Doke" catchphrase. O'Herlihy retired from RTÉ following its coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. According to the ''Irish Examiner'' newspaper, "with the possible exception of Michael O'Hehir, Bill O'Herlihy was the broadcaster most universally welcome in Irish homes over the last 50 years." Early life Born and raised in Glasheen in Cork city, O'Herlihy was the son of a local government official and the grandson of William O'Herlihy, a '' Cork Examiner'' news editor. He was educated at Glasheen boys' national school and later at St. Finbarr's College, Farranferris. Print journalism After finishing his schooling at fifteen, O'Herlihy followed his grandfathe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan O'Herlihy
Daniel Peter O'Herlihy (May 1, 1919 – February 17, 2005) was an Irish actor of film, television, and radio. With a distinguished appearance and rich, resonant speaking voice, O'Herlihy's best known-roles included his Oscar-nominated portrayal of the lead character in Luis Buñuel's ''Robinson Crusoe'' (1954), Brigadier General Warren A. Black in '' Fail Safe'' (1964), Marshal Ney in ''Waterloo'' (1970), Conal Cochran in '' Halloween III: Season of the Witch'' (1982), Grig in ''The Last Starfighter'' in (1984), "The Old Man" in ''RoboCop'' (1987) and its 1990 sequel, and Andrew Packard in the television series ''Twin Peaks'' (1990–91). Early life and education O'Herlihy was born in Wexford, County Wexford in 1919, but moved with his family to Dublin when he was young. He was educated at Christian Brothers College in Dún Laoghaire and later studied at University College Dublin, graduating in 1944 with a degree in architecture, following in his father's footsteps. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gavan O'Herlihy
Gavan John O'Herlihy (29 July 1951 – 15 September 2021) was an American actor. He was known for playing Chuck Cunningham in the first episodes of '' Happy Days'', as well as his appearances in films such as ''Never Say Never Again'', '' Death Wish 3'', ''Willow'', and '' Superman III''. Early life O'Herlihy was born 29 July 1951 in Malibu, California, the son of Irish parents, actor Dan O'Herlihy and his wife, Sandymount native Elsie Bennett. After graduating from Phillips Academy in Massachusetts, he attended Trinity College, Dublin and as an avid tennis player, he became Irish National Tennis Champion. Career He has over thirty screen credits to his name, most of them in villainous or antagonistic roles such as ''Never Say Never Again'', '' Superman III'', '' Death Wish 3'' and '' The Last Outlaw''. His role as Airk Thaughbaer in the 1988 fantasy ''Willow'' is one of the few heroic roles that he has portrayed, as well as that of the dashing American Loyalist officer from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorcan O'Herlihy
Lorcan O'Herlihy (born 1959 in Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish-born American architect working in Los Angeles and the founding principal of Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects OHA He is the son of the actor Dan O'Herlihy Daniel Peter O'Herlihy (May 1, 1919 – February 17, 2005) was an Irish actor of film, television, and radio. With a distinguished appearance and rich, resonant speaking voice, O'Herlihy's best known-roles included his Oscar-nominated portraya .... O'Herlihy was educated at California Polytechnic University (San Luis Obispo, California) and the Architectural Association in London, UK. O’Herlihy spent his formative years working as a designer and associate at Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo and Associates, and at Steven Holl Architects where he was responsible for the AIA National Honor Award-winning Hybrid Building ( Seaside, Florida). He worked at I. M. Pei and Partners in New York and Paris on addition to the Grand Louvre Museum. O’Herlihy and LOHA ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Micaela O'Herlihy
Micaela O'Herlihy is a multimedia artist best known for her short experimental film ''A Thunderperfect Mind'' which premiered at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival. Micaela paints and draws on paper, cloth and film. She works in sound, paint, paper, trash, 16 and 8 mm film, burlap, DV and cardboard. She ventured into film when she realized she was constantly trying to make her paintings move. Her sole collaborator is her son Thurman Fionn. In 1999 she received a BFA in painting from San Francisco Art Institute and in 2003 an MFA in film from University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. Her recent day jobs have included adjunct professor, translator for people with severe speech impediments, farm laborer, urology technician, and paranormal videographer. Her grandfather is Academy Award-nominated actor Dan O'Herlihy (of ''RoboCop'' and ''Twin Peaks''), and her siblings are Colin O'Herlihy and Eilis O'Herlihy. Andrew Martinez (aka The Naked Guy) was O'Herlihy's first boyfriend. She now li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael O'Herlihy
Michael O'Herlihy (1 April 1929 – 16 June 1997) was an Irish television producer and director who directed shows like ''Gunsmoke'' (1955), '' Maverick'' (1957), ''Star Trek'' (1965), '' Hawaii Five-O'' (1968), ''M*A*S*H'' (1972) and '' The A-Team'' (1983). Born in Dublin, Ireland, O'Herlihy was the younger brother of actor Dan O'Herlihy. He died in Dublin, on 16 June 1997 at age 69. Filmography Director * ''The Fighting Prince of Donegal'' (1966) * '' The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band'' (1968) * '' Smith!'' (1969) Television * '' Bronco'' (1 episode, 1961) * '' Surfside 6'' (3 episodes, 1961) * '' Maverick'' 3 episodes, 1961–1962) * '' 77 Sunset Strip'' (4 episodes, 1961–1962) * '' The Lieutenant'' (1 episode, 1963) * '' The Richard Boone Show'' (1 episode, 1964) * ''Profiles in Courage'' (1 episode, 1964) * '' The Man from U.N.C.L.E.'' (1 episode, 1964) * '' Kraft Suspense Theatre'' (1 episode, 1964) * ''Mr. Novak'' (11 episodes, 1963–1965) * '' Raw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herlihy
Herlihy is an Irish surname. Deriving from the Gaelic "O'hIrghileach," which means "descendant of Irghileach," the name has connotations of long-standing heritage. The prefix "O" signifies "descendant of" and was commonly used in Gaelic surnames. Notable people with the surname include: *David Herlihy (1930–1991), American historian *David V. Herlihy (born 1958), American author and historian *Ed Herlihy (1909–1999), American newsreel narrator *Gavan Herlihy (born 1947), New Zealand politician *James Leo Herlihy (1927–1993), American writer *Maurice Herlihy (born 1954), American computer scientist *Patricia Herlihy (1930-2018), American historian *Thomas Herlihy Thomas J. Herlihy, Jr. (November 29, 1956 – May 8, 2015) was an American politician and businessman. Herlihy, a Republican, was a resident of Simsbury, Connecticut. He was sworn in as a member of Simsbury's Board of Selectmen on December ... (1956-2015), American politician * Tim Herlihy (born 1966), Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hurley (surname)
Hurley is a surname of Irish and English origin, with the Irish version of the name being far more common. The English version of the name is a habitational name from places of the same name in Berkshire and Warwickshire; the name being derived from Old English hyrne ‘corner’, ‘bend’ + leah ‘wood’, ‘clearing'. In Ireland, the surname Hurley has become the English version of at least three distinct original Irish names: the ''Ó hUirthile'', part of the Dál gCais tribal group, based in Clare and North Tipperary; the ''Ó Muirthile'', from the environs of Kilbrittain in west Cork; and the ''Ó hIarlatha'', from the district of Ballyvourney, also in Cork, whose name is more usually anglicised "(O')Herlihy". The principal concentrations of Hurleys are today found in counties Tipperary and Limerick, where they spread from the original Dalcassian homeland, and in Cork. An example of the pseudo-translation of surnames is found in Clare, where some whose name was originall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Cork
County Cork ( ga, Contae Chorcaí) is the largest and the southernmost county of Ireland, named after the city of Cork, the state's second-largest city. It is in the province of Munster and the Southern Region. Its largest market towns are Mallow, Macroom, Midleton, and Skibbereen. the county had a population of 581,231, making it the third- most populous county in Ireland. Cork County Council is the local authority for the county, while Cork City Council governs the city of Cork and its environs. Notable Corkonians include Michael Collins, Jack Lynch, Roy Keane, Sonia O'Sullivan and Cillian Murphy. Cork borders four other counties: Kerry to the west, Limerick to the north, Tipperary to the north-east and Waterford to the east. The county contains a section of the Golden Vale pastureland that stretches from Kanturk in the north to Allihies in the south. The south-west region, including West Cork, is one of Ireland's main tourist destinations, known for it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
