Dream Wired
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Celebrity
  • DramaAlert
  • Gossip
  • Movie
  • TV
  • Music
  • Comics
  • Shop
  • Home
  • Celebrity
  • DramaAlert
  • Gossip
  • Movie
  • TV
  • Music
  • Comics
  • Shop
No Result
View All Result
Dream Wired
No Result
View All Result
Home DramaAlert

Joe Flaherty, beloved ‘SCTV’ and ‘Freaks and Geeks’ star, dead at 82

rmtsa by rmtsa
April 2, 2024
in DramaAlert
0
Joe Flaherty, beloved ‘SCTV’ and ‘Freaks and Geeks’ star, dead at 82
74
SHARES
1.2k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter


You might also like

Social Media Reacts To Shannon Sharpe’s Rough Week

Teacher Kills Married Couple At Random Then Gets a Haircut • Hollywood Unlocked

Ghislaine Maxwell Transferred to Federal Prison Camp in Texas

Comedian Joe Flaherty, a founding member of the Canadian sketch series SCTV, has died at the age of 82.

His daughter confirmed to the Canadian Press he died Monday following a brief illness.

Flaherty first made his mark on the comedy scene while at SCTV, playing characters like Count Floyd, news anchor Floyd Robertson and the iconic character of SCTV station manager, Guy Caballero.

A native of Pittsburgh, PA, Flaherty served in the United States Air Force for several years before making the pivot to acting. He moved to Chicago and joined the Second City Theatre troupe.

Later, he moved to Toronto and helped establish the Toronto Second City theatre troupe, which led to a starring role on SCTV as one of the original performers and writers.

Story continues below advertisement


‘SCTV’ castmates pose for a photo: (clockwise from top left) Rick Moranis, Dave Thomas, John Candy, Eugene Levy, Catherine O”Hara, Joe Flaherty, Andrea Martin, 1976-81.

Everett Collection via The Canadian Press

He was a staple in television comedies in the 1990s, including a regular role on the sitcom Maniac Mansion. He also spent a year playing Cmdt. Stuart Hefilfinger in the short-lived Police Academy television reboot.

In 1999 he took on what became perhaps his most memorable role, starring as Harold Weir in the now-cult favourite NBC comedy Freaks and Geeks. The show only lasted one season, but Flaherty made his mark as the highly irritable but loving dad to Lindsay (Linda Cardellini) and Sam Weir (John Francis Daly.)

Breaking news from Canada and around the world
sent to your email, as it happens.

He also made his foray into the world of cinema, including the role of a sabotaging golf fan who yelled “Jackass!” every time Adam Sandler stepped up to the tee in Happy Gilmore.

More recently, Flaherty had credits on Clone High, Family Guy, Big Bang Theory and The King of Queens.

Story continues below advertisement

He also taught comedy writing to aspiring comedians at Humber College in Toronto, and served on the program’s advisory committee.

Fellow comedians and former castmates shared their condolences on social media Tuesday, remembering Flaherty as a funny guy who was always quick to draw out a laugh.

Colin Mochrie said he was “incredibly fortunate” to have worked with Flaherty.

I was incredibly fortunate to have worked with Joe Flaherty a few times. A sweet man that produced a lot of laughs. My deepest condolences to his family and friends.

— Colin Mochrie (@colinmochrie) April 2, 2024

Trending Now

Remains of missing 2-year-old Emile Soleil found in French Alps

‘We’ve had enough’: Protests over carbon price hike halt traffic across Canada

Daly remembered his TV dad fondly, writing that his “favorite days on set were the ones where we had scenes together.”

Joe Flaherty made me crack up so hard it ruined takes. My favorite days on set were the ones where we had scenes together. What a lovely guy.

— John Francis Daley (@JohnFDaley) April 2, 2024

Story continues below advertisement

“Dad was an extraordinary man, known for his boundless heart and an unwavering passion for movies from the ’40s and ’50s,” Flaherty’s daughter, Gudrun Flaherty, wrote in a statement issued Tuesday.

“Cinema wasn’t merely a hobby for him; it profoundly influenced his career, particularly his unforgettable time with SCTV. He cherished every moment spent on the show, so proud of its success and so proud to be part of an amazing cast.”

— with a file from The Canadian Press


Click to play video: 'Dave Thomas on ‘Bob and Doug McKenzie’ statue unveiled in downtown Edmonton'

3:24
Dave Thomas on ‘Bob and Doug McKenzie’ statue unveiled in downtown Edmonton


Previous Video

Next Video

&copy 2024 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.



Source link

Tags: belovedDeadFlahertyFreaksGeeksJoeSCTVstar
Share30Tweet19
rmtsa

rmtsa

Recommended For You

Social Media Reacts To Shannon Sharpe’s Rough Week

by rmtsa
August 2, 2025
0
Social Media Reacts To Shannon Sharpe’s Rough Week

Source: Paras Griffin/Getty Images No one is having a worse week than Shannon Sharpe who went from losing his cushy ESPN gig to facing a $20 million lawsuit...

Read more

Teacher Kills Married Couple At Random Then Gets a Haircut • Hollywood Unlocked

by rmtsa
August 1, 2025
0
Teacher Kills Married Couple At Random Then Gets a Haircut • Hollywood Unlocked

Disturbing Story Coming Out of Arkansas… A 28-year-old teacher just got arrested for killing a married couple, and the details are just jaw-dropping. RELATED: 11-Year-Old Kills Teacher &...

Read more

Ghislaine Maxwell Transferred to Federal Prison Camp in Texas

by rmtsa
August 1, 2025
0
Ghislaine Maxwell Transferred to Federal Prison Camp in Texas

Ghislaine Maxwell I Got an Upgrade ... New Prison Is Much Nicer!!! Published August 1, 2025 10:04 AM PDT Jeffrey Epstein's one-time girlfriend and co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell is...

Read more

Kamala Harris To Release Book ‘107 Days’ Presidential Campaign

by rmtsa
August 1, 2025
0
Kamala Harris To Release Book ‘107 Days’ Presidential Campaign

by Kandiss Edwards August 1, 2025 '107 Days' offers a behind-the-scenes look at her journey as the Democratic presidential nominee following President Joe Biden’s abrupt withdrawal last year....

Read more

Mom Killed Trying to ‘Help’ Husband After Taking 2 Kids to Safety

by rmtsa
August 1, 2025
0
Mom Killed Trying to ‘Help’ Husband After Taking 2 Kids to Safety

The murders were called a "completely random event" by police, who share new details on their investigation into accused killer Andrew James McGann and how a couple hiking...

Read more
Next Post
Kanye West Accused Of Wanting To Lock Kids In Cages In Donda Academy

Kanye West Accused Of Wanting To Lock Kids In Cages In Donda Academy

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Browse by Category

  • Celebrity
  • Comics
  • DramaAlert
  • Gossip
  • Movie
  • Music
  • TV
  • Uncategorized

CATEGORIES

  • Celebrity
  • Comics
  • DramaAlert
  • Gossip
  • Movie
  • Music
  • TV
  • Uncategorized
No Result
View All Result

Recent News

  • Performer of the Month – July 2025
  • First Steps’ Deleted Scenes and Cameos
  • Can a Fashion Show Be a Homecoming? House of Aama Thinks So – Essence

Copyright © 2023 DramaWired.
DramaWired is a content aggregator and not responsible for the content of external sites.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Celebrity
  • DramaAlert
  • Gossip
  • Movie
  • TV
  • Music
  • Comics
  • Shop

Copyright © 2023 DramaWired.
DramaWired is a content aggregator and not responsible for the content of external sites.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In