Patrick McGoohan

Irish-American actor (1928–2009)
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Patrick McGoohan
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Patrick McGoohan

Summary

Patrick McGoohan is a human[1]. Born in Astoria[2], he… he was born on March 19, 1928[3]. He passed away in Santa Monica[4]. He died on January 13, 2009[5]. He worked as a television actor[6], film actor[7], screenwriter[8], stage actor[9], and voice actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,235 views/month, #3,317 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Astoria[2], Patrick McGoohan…
  • Patrick McGoohan died in Santa Monica[4].
  • Patrick McGoohan was born on March 19, 1928[3].
  • Patrick McGoohan died on January 13, 2009[5].
  • A child of Patrick McGoohan was Catherine McGoohan[12].
  • Patrick McGoohan held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Patrick McGoohan held citizenship in Ireland[14].
  • English was Patrick McGoohan's native language[15].
  • Patrick McGoohan's professions included television actor[6].
  • Patrick McGoohan worked as a film actor[7].
  • Patrick McGoohan's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Patrick McGoohan worked as a stage actor[9].
  • Patrick McGoohan worked as a voice actor[10].
  • Patrick McGoohan worked as an actor[16].
  • Patrick McGoohan was educated at Ratcliffe College[17].
  • Patrick McGoohan received the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[18].
  • Patrick McGoohan received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series[19].
  • Patrick McGoohan received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series[20].
  • Patrick McGoohan is recorded as male[21].
  • Patrick McGoohan's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Patrick McGoohan's genre is Western[23].
  • Patrick McGoohan's Commons category is recorded as Patrick McGoohan[24].
  • The cause of death was disease[25].
  • Patrick McGoohan's family name is recorded as McGoohan[26].
  • Patrick McGoohan's given name is recorded as Patrick[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Astoria[2], Patrick McGoohan… he was born on March 19, 1928[3]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Patrick McGoohan's education included a stint at Ratcliffe College[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[6], film actor[7], screenwriter[8], stage actor[9], voice actor[10], and actor[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[18], a science fiction award[28], in United States[29]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series[19], a class of award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1986[32]; and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series[20], a class of award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1975[35].

Personal Life

A child of Patrick McGoohan was Catherine McGoohan[12].

Death and Burial

Patrick McGoohan died on January 13, 2009[5]. He died in Santa Monica[4]. The cause of death was disease[25].

Why It Matters

Patrick McGoohan ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,235 views/month, #3,317 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Patrick McGoohan born?

Born in Astoria[2], Patrick McGoohan…

Where did Patrick McGoohan die?

Patrick McGoohan passed away in Santa Monica[4].

What did Patrick McGoohan do for work?

Patrick McGoohan worked as television actor[6], film actor[7], screenwriter[8], stage actor[9], and voice actor[10].

Where did Patrick McGoohan go to school?

Patrick McGoohan was educated at Ratcliffe College[17].

What awards did Patrick McGoohan receive?

Honors received include Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[18], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series[19], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Ratcliffe College
    Native language English
    Child Catherine McGoohan
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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