Edwin McDonough explained

Edwin McDonough
Birth Place:Milton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Death Date:February 9, 2016 (aged 72)
Death Place:Needham, Massachusetts, U.S.
Education:Boston College (BA, MA)
New York University (PhD)
Spouse:Patricia Shannon McNally
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Edwin J. McDonough (c. 1943 – February 9, 2016) was an American theater and screen actor. His film and television credits included Reversal of Fortune in 1990 and Kinsey in 2004. He appeared in eight Broadway productions during his career, notably the 1974 revival of A Moon for the Misbegotten, as well as regional theater productions throughout the United States.[1]

Early life and education

Born in Milton, Massachusetts, McDonough graduated from Boston College High School. He then enrolled at Boston College, where he completed two degrees in English literature. He relocated to Manhattan in 1969, where he enrolled in a doctoral program at New York University. He later completed his doctoral thesis, "Quintero Directs O'Neill."

Career

McDonough enlisted in the United States Army, where he served for two years at the National Security Agency (NSA) as a Middle East analyst.

McDonough commuted from Boston to New York City for 45 years to pursue theater, film and television.[1] He was cast in eight Broadway productions and worked in regional theater nationwide. In addition to film and theater, his television credits included guest roles in Law & Order, Sex and the City and Ed. He later moved to Needham, Massachusetts.[1]

Personal life

Edwin McDonough died at his home in Needham, Massachusetts, on February 9, 2016, at the age of 72. He was survived by his wife, Patricia Shannon McNally, three stepchildren, Michael McNally, Lee McNally, and Katherine McNally, and four grandchildren. He was buried at St. Mary Cemetery in Needham.

Filmography

Film

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
1980It's My TurnProfessor
1982Hanky PankyRadar Technician #1
1990Reversal of FortuneBailiff
2004KinseyMr. Morrissey
2005The Eyes of Van GoghReverend Rochedieu
2009The BlindMinister

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1975A Moon for the MisbegottenMike HoganTelevision film
1999, 2001Law & OrderPatrik Collin / Harold De Groot2 episodes
2002Sex and the CityBunny's Atty. AllanEpisode: "Critical Condition"
2004EdReverend CarpEpisode: "Happily Ever After"
2011Boardwalk EmpirePriestEpisode: "Battle of the Century"

Notes and References

  1. News: Edwin McDonough, 72, of Needham, Army vet . . 2016-02-12 . 2016-02-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160213094839/http://www.bostonherald.com/news/obituaries/2016/02/edwin_mcdonough_72_of_needham_army_vet . 2016-02-13 . dead.