Hugh Maguire (actor)

Hugh Maguire
Maguire in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, 2016
Born
Hugh John Maguire

(1933-04-22)April 22, 1933
DiedMay 18, 2023(2023-05-18) (aged 90)
OccupationsFilm and television actor

Hugh John Maguire (April 22, 1933 – May 18, 2023) was an American film and television actor. He was known for playing the recurring role of Hugh in the American sitcom television series Cheers.[1]

In 1989, Maguire starred as Ed Mathews in the CBS sitcom television series Live-In, starring along with Chris Young.[2] He guest-starred in television programs including 227, Knots Landing. Growing Pains, Wings and L.A. Law. He also appeared in films such as Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Vanishing on 7th Street, The Double.[3] In 2021, he retired from acting, last appearing in the film No Sudden Move, playing Mel Forbert.[4][5]

Maguire died of natural causes on May 18, 2023, at the age of 90.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Bjorklund, Dennis (1997). Toasting Cheers: An Episode Guide to the 1982–1993 Comedy Series with Cast Biographies and Character Profiles. McFarland. p. 309. ISBN 9780899509624 – via Google Books.
  2. ↑ Morris, Nancy (March 20, 1989). "CBS' 'Live In' a rather clever sitcom". The Shreveport Journal. Shreveport, Louisiana. Retrieved May 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ↑ "Hugh Maguire List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  4. ↑ Rooney, David (June 18, 2021). "Steven Soderbergh's 'No Sudden Move': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  5. ↑ Brody, Richard (July 1, 2021). ""No Sudden Move," Reviewed: Steven Soderbergh's New Crime Drama Is a Brisk Nostalgia Trip". The New Yorker. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Hugh Maguire Obituary (1933-2023)". Los Angeles Times. July 2, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Legacy.com.