Malachy McCourt

Malachy McCourt
McCourt in 2011
Born
Malachy Gerard McCourt

(1931-09-20)September 20, 1931
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedMarch 11, 2024(2024-03-11) (aged 92)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Citizenship
  • United States
  • Ireland
Occupations
  • Actor
  • writer
Political partyGreen Party of New York
Spouses
  • Linda Wachsman
    (m. 1958; div. 1961)
  • Diana Galin
    (m. 1965)
Children4
Relatives

Malachy Gerard McCourt (September 20, 1931 – March 11, 2024) was an American-Irish actor, writer and politician. Born in Brooklyn and raised in Limerick, McCourt appeared in several films and soap operas, including The Molly Maguires, Brewster's Millions (1985), and Another World. He also wrote three memoirs, describing his life in Ireland and in the United States. McCourt was the 2006 Green Party candidate for governor of New York, losing to the Democratic candidate Eliot Spitzer. He was the younger brother of author Frank McCourt.