- Joseph Maher
Infobox actor
name = Joseph Maher
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birthname =
birthdate = birth date|1933|12|29
birthplace =Westport, County Mayo ,Ireland
flagicon|Ireland
deathdate = death date and age|1998|07|17|1933|12|29 (brain tumor)
deathplace =Los Angeles, California ,USA
occupation = Actor
spouse =Joseph Maher (
December 29 ,1933 –July 17 ,1998 ) was an Irishcharacter actor who appeared in 43 films and was nominated for threeTony Award s and aDrama Desk Award for his supporting roles on the stage.Maher was born in
Westport, County Mayo ,Ireland , the son of Delia A. (née O'Malley) and Joseph Maher, a schoolteacher. [ [http://www.filmreference.com/film/61/Joseph-Maher.html Joseph Maher at FilmReference.com] ] One of ten children, he was educated by theIrish Christian Brothers .Maher's
Broadway theatre credits include "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie ", "King Henry V", "The Royal Family", "Night and Day", and "Loot".Maher's film credits included "For Pete's Sake", "Heaven Can Wait", "
Just Tell Me What You Want ", "I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can ", "My Stepmother is an Alien ", "Sister Act ", "I.Q.", and "The Out-of-Towners"Maher died of a
brain tumor at his home inLos Angeles, California . He was 64 years old.References
Maher was also know as Monsignor O'Hara in the hit musical film, Sister Act.
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