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Joseph Maher

Joseph Maher

Joseph Maher (December 29, 1933 – July 17, 1998) was an Irish character actor who appeared in 43 films and was nominated for three Tony Awards and a Drama Desk Award for his supporting roles on the stage.

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The Out-of-Towners (1999)

The adventures of married couple Henry and Nancy Clark, vexed by misfortune while in New York City for Henry's job interview. ...

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All Revved Up (1998)

A lovely school teacher finds herself the victim of a scam artist - a garage owner who delights in ripping off his customers. Soon, she has two eager young men, her lizard-loving neighbour and his friend, on her side to help her exact revenge on the sleazy ...

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In & Out (1997)

A midwestern teacher questions his sexuality after a former student makes a comment about him at the Academy Awards. ...

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Mars Attacks! (1996)

A fleet of Martian spacecraft surrounds the world's major cities and all of humanity waits to see if the extraterrestrial visitors have, as they claim, "come in peace." U.S. President James Dale receives assurance from science professor Donald Kessler that ...

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Surviving Picasso (1996)

The passionate Merchant-Ivory drama tells the story of Francoise Gilot, the only lover of Pablo Picasso who was strong enough to withstand his ferocious cruelty and move on with her life. ...

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The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show (1995)

Late night, sketch/variety comedy special starring comedian Martin Short. It features most of Marty's classic characters: Ed Grimley, Jackie Rogers Jr, Irving Cohen, and, from the SNL days, lawyer Nathan Thurm. ...

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I.Q. (1994)

Albert Einstein helps a young man who's in love with Einstein's niece to catch her attention by pretending temporarily to be a great physicist. ...

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Killer (1994)

Cynical hit man Mick is tiring of his job and asks his boss George for time off. However, George gives him the assignment of his life, prompting Mick's soul-searching to reach new heights. Mick is asked to kill sultry Fiona, who owes George money and claim ...

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The Shadow (1994)

Based on the 1930s comic strip, The Shadow is put up against his archenemy Shiwan Khan, who plans to take over the world by holding a city to ransom using an atom bomb. Using his powers of invisibility and "the power to cloud men's minds", The Shadow comes ...

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Baby Brokers (1994)

A woman (Cybill Shepherd) financially supports the natural parents in hope of adopting their newborn, but she discovers she is the victim of a scam. ...

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Partners (1993)

A junior partner in a law firm, finds out that the wife of a very important client is a former college sweetheart. ...

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Sister Act (1992)

A Reno singer witnesses a mob murder and the cops stash her in a nunnery to protect her from the mob's hitmen. The mother superior does not trust her, and takes steps to limit her influence on the other nuns. Eventually the singer rescues the failing choir ...

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The Local Stigmatic (1990)

Two symbiotic sociopaths play obscurely deviant mind games with each other while engaging in perversely brutal acts of violence against victims apparently chosen at random ...

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My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988)

Trying to rescue her home planet from destruction, a gorgeous extraterrestrial named Celeste arrives on Earth and begins her scientific research. She woos quirky scientist Dr. Steve Mills, a widower with a young daughter. Before long, Celeste finds herself ...

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Funny Farm (1988)

Sportswriter Andy Farmer moves with his schoolteacher wife Elizabeth to the country in order to write a novel in relative seclusion. Of course, seclusion is the last thing the Farmers find in the small, eccentric town, where disaster awaits them at every t ...

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Bigfoot (1987)

A family goes to the mountains for a few days, and there they meet... Bigfoot! ...

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Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp (1986)

Based on the story "Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp", directed by Tim Burton and starring Robert Carradine. ...

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Cinderella (1985)

An oppressed young woman finds happiness when she secretly attends the royal ball. ...

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Faerie Tale Theatre: Cinderella (1985)

Faerie Tale Theatre's "Cinderella" more than lives up to the series' stellar legacy of creative fairytale adaptations. Featuring a cast which includes Jennifer Beals, Jean Stapleton and Matthew Broderick it shines with intelligence and romance. It even su ...

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Frankenweenie (1984)

When young Victor's pet dog Sparky (who stars in Victor's home-made monster movies) is hit by a car, Victor decides to bring him back to life the only way he knows how. But when the bolt-necked "monster" wreaks havoc and terror in the hearts of Victor's ne ...

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The Evil That Men Do (1984)

A former assassin (Charles Bronson) comes out of retirement to avenge the brutal murder of his friend at the hands of a sadistic torturer (Joseph Maher) employed by an oppressive foreign dictatorship. ...

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Will There Really Be a Morning? (1983)

This is the story of actress Frances Farmer, her struggles with mental illness and involuntary confinement in an insane asylum. ...

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I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can (1982)

An adaptation of Barbara Gordon's nonfiction account of her addiction to Valium. ...

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Under the Rainbow (1981)

In World War II era Los Angeles, the manager of the Culver Hotel leaves his nephew in charge for a weekend. The nephew changes the name to the Hotel Rainbow and overbooks with royalty, assassins, secret agents, Japanese tourists, and munchkins. Secret Serv ...

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Going Ape! (1981)

When his father - who owned a circus - dies, Oscar inherits 5 million dollars - and 3 orangutans. However there's a condition connected to the money: if he gives away the apes or just one gets sick or dies during the next 3 years, the zoologic society will ...

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Those Lips, Those Eyes (1980)

A small-town star helps a young apprentice land the girl of his dreams. ...

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Just Tell Me What You Want (1980)

A television producer woman tries to let down her overbearing boyfriend who is her boss. She wants to marry with a young writer. ...

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My Old Man (1979)

An unlucky horse trainer, Frank Butler, wins big at the track and buys his 16-year old daughter a horse to salvage their relationship. When Frank is hurt prior to the opening race, Jo must go it alone. ...

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Time After Time (1979)

Writer H. G. Wells pursues Jack the Ripper to modern day San Francisco after the infamous serial killer steals his time machine to escape the 19th century. ...

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Heaven Can Wait (1978)

Joe Pendleton is a quarterback preparing to lead his team to the superbowl when he is almost killed in an accident. An overanxious angel plucks him to heaven only to discover that he wasn't ready to die, and that his body has been cremated. A new body must ...

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Diary of the Dead (1976)

An unemployed man who lives with his wife and overbearing mother-in-law sees an opportunity to relieve himself of the old bat, which tangles him in a maze of deception. ...

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My Father's House (1975)

Recovering from a heart attack, a workaholic editor recalls the simple days of his youth. Robertson adds an emotional center to this messy, flashback-filled 'heavy' dramatic piece. Plenty of co-star talent. ...

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Forget-Me-Not Lane (1975)

A college professor remembers the humor and sorrow of his youth in World War II Britain. ...

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For Pete's Sake (1974)

Henrietta Robbins borrows money from a loan shark to finance her husband's investment in the stock market. However, when their stock plummets, she scrambles to find a way to pay the money back. ...

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It Ain't Easy (1972)

Randy has PTSD from the Army. After extreme treatment he is released into the world to make it on his own. He goes to Winnipeg to race his snowmobile cross country to St. Paul. ...

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The Applicant (1967)

A down-and-outer appears to need a job in the worst way. He looks in the want ads and finds a few businesses seeking applicants. He applies. Is he successful? Well, let's just say he gets something, but not exactly what you expect. ...

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Passages from James Joyce's Finnegans Wake (1967)

Based on the stage play Passages from Finnegans Wake, itself based on random passages from Finnegans Wake, Mary Ellen Bute's adaptation is a comical, avant-garde kaleidoscope about a man named Finnegan who dreams about his wake and then wakes up from his d ...

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Little Moon of Alban (1958)

Irish Brigid Mary blames the English for the deaths of her fiance, brother, and father. Becoming a nurse following WW I she finds herself caring for what she considers the enemy. Then she begins to fall in love with soldier Kenneth Boyd. ...

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