John Heffernan (American actor)
John Heffernan | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 30, 1934 Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 3, 2018 (aged 84) |
| Occupation | 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 perhaps best known for playing "Eddie Niles" in the 1973 film The Sting.[1]
Life and career
Heffernan was born in Manhattan,[2] New York.[3] He began his career in the 1950s, where he performed on stage.[3] While appearing on stage, he won an Obie Award,[4] with also starring in the 1964 stage production, titled, Luther.[2] Heffernan appeared on numerous stage productions, in which his last stage credit was the 1982 stage production Alice in Wonderland.[3]
Heffernan began his film and television career in 1960, where he appeared in the anthology television series The Play of the Week. In 1973, he played the role of "Eddie Niles" in the film The Sting.[1] Heffernan also played the role of "Professor Everett Chambers" in the soap opera television series The Doctors, with also playing the role of "Chester Markham" in Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.[3] 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 his career 2001, where his last credit was from the police procedural television series Law & Order.
Death
Heffernan died in December 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
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b c d e f 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.
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