John Heffernan (American actor)
John Heffernan | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 30, 1934 Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 3, 2018 (aged 84) |
| Occupations | Film, stage and television actor |
| Years active | 1950s–2001 |
John Heffernan (May 30, 1934 – December 3, 2018) was an American film, stage and television actor. He was best known for playing Eddie Niles in the 1973 film The Sting.[1]
Life and career
Heffernan was born in Manhattan, New York.[2][3] He began his screen career in the 1950s in New York, appearing in Broadway productions,[3] and winning an Obie Award in 1961.[4] In 1964, he replaced Albert Finney in the title role of the New York production of Luther.[2] His last stage credit was for the 1982 production Alice in Wonderland.[3]
Heffernan began his screen career in 1960, appearing in the anthology television series The Play of the Week. He also played Professor Everett Chambers in the soap opera television series The Doctors, and Chester Markham in Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.[3] In 1973, he played Eddie Niles in the film The Sting.[1] He appeared in films such as Bringing Out the Dead, 92 in the Shade, 1492: Conquest of Paradise, Gloria, Extreme Measures, and The Fisher King.[3]
Heffernan retired from acting in 2001, last appearing in the NBC police procedural television series Law & Order.
Death
Heffernan died on December 3, 2018, at the age of 84.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Time of the Heathen | Gaunt | |
| 1970 | Puzzle of a Downfall Child | Dr. Sherman | |
| 1973 | The Sting | Eddie Niles | |
| 1975 | 92 in the Shade | Myron | |
| 1976 | God Told Me To | Bramwell | |
| 1991 | The Fisher King | Stockbroker Bum | |
| 1992 | 1492: Conquest of Paradise | Brother Buyl | |
| 1996 | Extreme Measures | Cartman | |
| 1999 | Gloria | Hotel Clerk | |
| 1999 | Bringing Out the Dead | Mr. Oh |
References
- 1 2 Brode, Douglas (1995). Money, Women, and Guns: Crime Movies from Bonnie and Clyde to the Present. Carol Publishing Group. p. 67. ISBN 978-0-8065-1608-0 – via Google Books.
- 1 2 Robinson, Barry (February 28, 1964). "'Luther' Star Sees Musical As First Broadway Vehicle". Asbury Park Press. p. 17. Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Lentz, Harris (June 3, 2019). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2018. McFarland. pp. 166–167. ISBN 978-1-4766-7033-1 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Finney To Leave 'Luther' Jan.2; John Heffernan, Winner of an Obie, Will Succeed Him". The New York Times. January 9, 1964. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
External links
- John Heffernan at IMDb
- John Heffernan at the TCM Movie Database (archived)
- Rotten Tomatoes profile