Patrick de Lacy Aherne (6 January 1901 – 30 September 1970) was an English film actor.[1] He was the son of the architect William de Lacy Aherne, and the elder brother of the actor Brian Aherne. The family lived at Kings Norton.
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| Born | Patrick de Lacy Aherne 6 January 1901 King's Norton, Worcestershire, England |
| Died | 30 September 1970 (aged 69) Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, United States |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 1924–1957 |
| Spouse | Renée Houston |
He was married to actress/comedian Renée Houston, with whom he adopted two children (Teri and Trevor) and had two children (Patrick Anthony and Alan Brian). Pat Aherne was a silent screen leading man, who was reduced to playing minor supporting roles after the transition to sound (due to hearing loss). His most notable on-screen appearances after 1930, were in Green Dolphin Street, Rocketship X-M and The Court Jester. He was a champion boxer and was in the first boxing film ever made. Pat was also a motorcycle trick rider and friend of Harley and Davidson.[2]
Following death he donated his body to science.[3]
Selected filmography
edit- The Cost of Beauty (1924)
- The Ball of Fortune (1926)
- Blinkeyes (1926) – The Basher
- Thou Fool (1926) – Minor Role
- The Silver Lining (1927) – Thomas 'Tom' Hurst
- Carry On (1927) – Bob Halliday
- A Daughter in Revolt (1927) – Jackie the Climber
- Huntingtower (1927) – Capt. John Heritage
- Virginia's Husband (1928) – Bill Hemingway
- Love's Option (1928) – John Dacre
- The Inseparables (1929) – Laurie Weston
- Auld Lang Syne (1929) – Angus McTavish
- City of Play (1929) – Richard von Rolf
- Bindle (1931)
- Come Into My Parlour (1932) – Gerry
- The Pride of the Force (1933) – Max Heinrich
- My Old Duchess (1934) – Gaston
- The Outcast (1934) – Burke
- The Return of Bulldog Drummond (1934) – Jerry Seymour
- Falling in Love (1934) – Dick Turner
- Polly's Two Fathers (1936, Short) – Fred
- The Stoker (1937) – Russell Gilham
- Q Planes (1939) – Officer (uncredited)
- Ask a Policeman (1939) – Motorist (uncredited)
- Thursday's Child (1943) – Lance Sheridan (uncredited)
- Warn That Man (1943) – Mellows
- Dead of Night (1945) – Doctor at Psychiatric Hospital (segment "The Ventriloquist's Dummy") (uncredited)
- Singapore (1947) – British Officer (uncredited)
- Green Dolphin Street (1947) – Kapua-Manga
- Forever Amber (1947) – Abram (uncredited)
- The Paradine Case (1947) – Police Sgt. Leggett (uncredited)
- If Winter Comes (1947) – Garnet (uncredited)
- A Woman's Vengeance (1948) – Warder (uncredited)
- The Challenge (1948) – Jerome Roberts
- Rocketship X-M (1950) – Reporter #1
- Rogues of Sherwood Forest (1950) – Trooper (uncredited)
- Kim (1950) – General's Aide (uncredited)
- Soldiers Three (1951) – Soldier (uncredited)
- Lorna Doone (1951) – Judge Jeffries (uncredited)
- The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) – General at Pentagon (uncredited)
- The Son of Dr. Jekyll (1951) – Tenement Landlord (uncredited)
- Bwana Devil (1952) – Latham
- Botany Bay (1952) – Bo's'n's Mate (uncredited)
- Rogue's March (1953) – Maj. Wensley
- Titanic (1953) – Seaman (uncredited)
- The Desert Rats (1953) – English Officer (uncredited)
- The Royal African Rifles (1953) – Capt. Curtis
- Knock on Wood (1954) – Reporter (uncredited)
- The Silver Chalice (1954) – Soldier in Chase (uncredited)
- The Court Jester (1955) – Sir Pertwee
- The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) – Handyman (uncredited)
- Witness for the Prosecution (1957) – Court Officer (uncredited) (final film role)
References
edit- ^ "BFI | Film & TV Database | AHERNE, Pat". Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
- ^ Tavy Aherne, granddaughter
- ^ Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More than 14000 Famous Persons, Scott Wilson
External links
edit- Pat Aherne at IMDb