| Ed McNamara | |
| Birth Name: | Edward Francis McNamara |
| Birth Date: | 21 June 1921 |
| Birth Place: | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Years Active: | 1941 - 1986 |
| Spouse: | Peg Dixon |
| Nationality: | Canadian |
Edward Francis McNamara (21 June 1921 – 11 October 1986) was a Canadian film actor.[1] He appeared in more than 40 films from 1941 to 1986.[2]
At the 27th Canadian Film Awards in 1976, McNamara and his costar Hugh Webster jointly won the Canadian Film Award for Best Actor in a Non-Feature for their performances in For Gentlemen Only,[3] and McNamara received a Genie Award nomination for Best Actor at the 7th Genie Awards in 1986, for his performance in Bayo.[4] In the same year, he posthumously received the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television's Earle Grey Award for lifetime achievement at the 1st Gemini Awards.[1]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Silver Streak | Benny | ||
| 1976 | For Gentlemen Only | |||
| 1976 | Find the Lady | Kominsky | ||
| 1976 | Goldenrod | Johnson | ||
| 1979 | The Black Stallion | Jake | ||
| 1985 | Bayo | Phillip Longlan |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-1964 | Playdate | 3 episodes | |
| 1962 | Scarlett Hill | ||
| 1967 | Spider-Man | Rhino and train conductor #2 External links |