Cast

Patrick McGoohan

1928 – 2009

Active years (films on this site)

1968–1995

Genres

ThrillerDramaAdventureBiographyCrime

Schools and movements

Classical HollywoodAmerican Independent CinemaCanadian CinemaHorror and the Uncanny

Directors worked with

John Sturges1 filmDon Siegel1 filmDavid Cronenberg1 filmMel Gibson1 film

Biography

Patrick Joseph McGoohan was an American actor, director, producer, and writer. Born in New York City to Irish parents, he was raised in Ireland and the United Kingdom. He began his career in Britain during the 1950s and became well known for the titular role of secret agent John Drake in the ITC espionage programme Danger Man (1960–68). He then created and produced the surrealistic ITV series The Prisoner (1967–68), in which he starred as former British intelligence agent Number Six.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Awards and honours

International

• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series 1975
• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series 1990

National / local

• Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame

4 films on this site

1. Ice Station Zebra 1968 · John Sturges · IMDb 6.6 · Cast
2. Escape from Alcatraz 1979 · Don Siegel · IMDb 7.5 · Cast
3. Scanners 1981 · David Cronenberg · IMDb 6.7 · Cast
4. Braveheart 1995 · Mel Gibson · IMDb 8.3 · Cast