Patrick Gorman
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This article is about the American actor. For the British actor, see Pat Gorman
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Patrick O. Gorman is an American theatre, film and television actor.
Gorman spent 8 years in the military and had extensive acting training including studies in Paris, France. While in Paris he had a stint in the Cirque Medrano
as a clown. He has a background in musical comedy performing in Judy Garland
's act around the country and at the Palace Theatre (Broadway) in New York City
. Some of his more memorable appearances in film include the 1988 film Above the Law
, 1993's war epic Gettysburg, 1995's Wild Bill, 1997's Rough Riders
and his reprisal of the role of Confederate General John Bell Hood
in the 2003 film Gods and Generals
. His television credits include the 1981 Masada
, The Bionic Woman
, Happy Days
, MacGyver
, The Drew Carey Show
and most recently in 2008 appearances in 3 episodes of The Young and the Restless
.
Pat Gorman
This article is about the British actor. For the American actor, see Patrick Gorman.Pat Gorman is a British actor who, despite never appearing in a starring role, appeared in minor roles in a large number of films and television productions, including The Elephant Man and I, Claudius.He appeared in...
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Patrick O. Gorman is an American theatre, film and television actor.
Gorman spent 8 years in the military and had extensive acting training including studies in Paris, France. While in Paris he had a stint in the Cirque Medrano
Cirque Medrano
The Cirque Medrano is a French circus, that was located at 63 Boulevard Rochechouart, at the corner of rue des Martyrs, on the edge of Montmartre in Paris. It was originally called Cirque Fernando...
as a clown. He has a background in musical comedy performing in Judy Garland
Judy Garland
Judy Garland was an American actress and singer. Through a career that spanned 45 of her 47 years and for her renowned contralto voice, she attained international stardom as an actress in musical and dramatic roles, as a recording artist and on the concert stage...
's act around the country and at the Palace Theatre (Broadway) in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. Some of his more memorable appearances in film include the 1988 film Above the Law
Above the Law (film)
Above the Law is a 1988 action film directed by Andrew Davis, probably best-known for being the film debut of Steven Seagal. This came about after a successful screen test, financed by Michael Ovitz, led to Seagal being offered a contract by Warner Bros...
, 1993's war epic Gettysburg, 1995's Wild Bill, 1997's Rough Riders
Rough Riders (film)
Rough Riders is a 1997 three hour television miniseries about future President Theodore Roosevelt and the regiment . The series prominently shows the bravery of the volunteers at the Battle of San Juan Hill, part of the Spanish-American War of 1898. It was released on DVD in 2006...
and his reprisal of the role of Confederate General John Bell Hood
John Bell Hood
John Bell Hood was a Confederate general during the American Civil War. Hood had a reputation for bravery and aggressiveness that sometimes bordered on recklessness...
in the 2003 film Gods and Generals
Gods and Generals (film)
Gods and Generals is a 2003 American film based on the novel Gods and Generals by Jeffrey Shaara. It depicts events that take place prior to those shown in the 1993 film Gettysburg, which was based on The Killer Angels, a novel by Shaara's father, Michael...
. His television credits include the 1981 Masada
Masada (miniseries)
Masada is an American television miniseries that aired on ABC in April 1981. Advertised by the network as an "ABC Novel for Television," it was a fictionalized account of the historical siege of the Masada citadel in Israel by legions of the Roman Empire in AD 73. The TV series' script is based on...
, The Bionic Woman
The Bionic Woman
The Bionic Woman is an American television series starring Lindsay Wagner that aired for three seasons between 1976 and 1978 as a spin off from The Six Million Dollar Man. Wagner stars as tennis pro Jaime Sommers who is nearly killed in a skydiving accident. Sommers' life is saved by Oscar Goldman ...
, Happy Days
Happy Days
Happy Days is an American television sitcom that originally aired from January 15, 1974, to September 24, 1984, on ABC. Created by Garry Marshall, the series presents an idealized vision of life in mid-1950s to mid-1960s America....
, MacGyver
MacGyver
MacGyver is an American action-adventure television series created by Lee David Zlotoff. Henry Winkler and John Rich were the executive producers. The show ran for seven seasons on ABC in the United States and various other networks abroad from 1985 to 1992. The series was filmed in Los Angeles...
, The Drew Carey Show
The Drew Carey Show
The Drew Carey Show is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from 1995 to 2004. The show was set in Cleveland, Ohio, and revolved around the retail office and home life of "everyman" Drew Carey, a fictionalized version of the actor....
and most recently in 2008 appearances in 3 episodes of The Young and the Restless
The Young and the Restless
The Young and the Restless is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in a fictional Wisconsin town called Genoa City, which is unlike and unrelated to the real life village of the same name, Genoa City, Wisconsin...
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