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Patrick McAlinney
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| Born | 9 November 1913 Lammy, Omagh, County Tyrone, Ireland
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| Died | 22 August 1990 (aged 76) UK
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| Occupation | Actor |
Patrick Andrew McAlinney (9 November 1913 – 22 August 1990) was an Irish character actor who starred in many British dramas and sitcoms. His most memorable roles included a brother on the hit sitcom Oh, Brother!, which starred Derek Nimmo, Mr. O'Reilly in The Tomorrow People and Dr. Daley in Bless Me, Father.
His stage work included the original production of Thornton Wilder's The Matchmaker in London's West End, and its subsequent fourteen month Broadway run, in 1945–1947.
Early life
Patrick Andrew "Paddy" McAlinney was born in Lammy near Omagh, County Tyrone, Ireland on 9 November 1913; he was the son of farmer Patrick McAlinney and Anastasia O'Neill.
Filmography
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1952 | Time Gentlemen, Please! | Rev. Soater | |
| 1953 | The Oracle | O'Keefe | |
| 1954 | Happy Ever After | O'Connor | |
| 1958 | A Night to Remember | Mr. James Farrell | |
| 1958 | She Didn't Say No! | Matthew Hogan | |
| 1959 | Shake Hands with the Devil | Donovan, bartender | |
| 1959 | Alive and Kicking | Policeman | |
| 1961 | Return of a Stranger | Whittaker | |
| 1961 | Tarnished Heroes | Reilly | |
| 1962 | The Pot Carriers | Dillon | |
| 1963 | The Gentle Terror | Sam | |
| 1971 | Revenge | George | |
| 1971 | Danger Point | Mate | |
| 1972 | The Boy Who Turned Yellow | Supreme Beefeater | |
| 1976 | The Omen | Photographer | |
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1965 | The Human Jungle | Scollick | Episode: The 24-Hour Man |
| 1973 | Special Branch | Father McMahon | Series 3, Episode 13: Blueprint for Murder |
| 1976 | Kizzy | Peters | All episodes (1-6) |
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