Patrick Magee (1922 - 1982)

Mr Patrick Magee (Male)

Nationality: Northern Irish

Born: 31 January 1922

Died: 14 August 1982

Actor. Magee had toured Ireland with Harold Pinter as young actors in the early 1950s. A close friend of Samuel Beckett and Pinter, Magee appeared in iconic movies like 'A Clockwork Orange' (1971) and 'Chariots of Fire' (1981). Magee moved to London from Ireland in 1954 and became a pioneer in the interpretation of Beckett's radio work at the BBC, after which Beckett reported wrote 'Krapp's Last Tape' (1958) specifically for Magee. Known for his roles in challenging, avant-garde productions (including the Royal Shakespeare Company's 'Afore Night Come' (1964), 'Marat/Sade' (1965) and 'Endgame' (1964)) as well as his turbulent personal life off-stage.

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Other Names

Patrick McGee (Birth name)

Productions

Lessness (1971)

Creative | Reader

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Appears In

The Birthday Party (Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham) (1960)
McCann (Age: 30, Male)

Performer

The Servant (1963)
Bishop (The Servant) (Age: Not Specified, Male)

Performer

The Birthday Party (Aldwych) (1964)
McCann (Age: 30, Male)

Performer

The Birthday Party (1968)
McCann (Age: 30, Male)

Performer

Rough for Radio (1976)
Fox (Rough for Radio) (Age: Not Specified)

Performer

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Sources

University of Reading Website

https://www.reading.ac.uk/news-and-events/releases/PR734138.aspx

URL

Author unknown, ‘UNJUSTLY FORGOTTEN’ ACTOR THAT BROUGHT BECKETT’S WRITING TO LIFE TO BE HONOURED AT BIRTHPLACE', University of Reading, 26 July 2017

New York Times Website

http://www.nytimes.com/1982/08/16/obituaries/patrick-magee-british-actor-won-a-tony-for-marat-sade.html

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Obituary by unknown author for the New York Times, 16/8/1982

BFI Website

http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba186ecfa

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Filmography for Patrick Magee from 1960-1996.

The Belfast Telegraph

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/a-drunk-gambler-and-hellraiser-but-a-towering-acting-talent-remembering-patrick-magee-35974861.html

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Ivan Little, 'A drunk, gambler and hell-raiser, but a towering acting talent ... remembering Patrick Magee', Belfast Telegraph, 28/7/2017