
Patrick McGoohan
Acting
70
Acting Credits
5
Directed
Biography
Patrick Joseph McGoohan (March 19, 1928 – January 13, 2009) was an American-born actor, raised in Ireland and England, with an extensive stage and film career, most notably in the 1960s television series Danger Man (renamed Secret Agent when exported to the US), and The Prisoner. McGoohan wrote and directed several episodes of The Prisoner himself, occasionally using the pseudonyms Joseph Serf and Paddy Fitz. He subsequently appeared in several Columbo episodes, winning the Emmy twice, David Cro...
Known For
Filmography

In My Mind
2017
as Self (archive footage)

Walt Disney Treasures - Dr. Syn: The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh
2008
as Dr. Christopher Syn / The Scarecrow (archive footage)
The Making of the Prisoner
2007

Treasure Planet
2002
as Billy Bones (voice)
In Search of the Prisoner
2001
as Number Six (archive footage)

Hysteria
1997
as Dr. Harvey Langston

The Phantom
1996
as Phantom's Dad

A Time to Kill
1996
as Judge Omar Noose
Sad?
1996
as Number Six (archive footage)

Braveheart
1995
as King Edward

The Best of Friends
1991
as George Bernard Shaw

The Prisoner Video Companion
1990
as Number 6

The Simpsons
1989
as Number 6 (voice)

The Laughing Prisoner
1987
as Number Six

Of Pure Blood
1986
as Dr. Felix Neumann

Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend
1985
as Doctor Eric Kiviat

Three Sovereigns for Sarah
1985
as Chief Magistrate

Three Sovereigns for Sarah
1985
as Chief Magistrate
Trespasses
1984
as Fred Wells

Six Into One: The Prisoner File
1984
as Self

Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Attorney Oliver Quayle

Jamaica Inn
1983
as Joss Merlyn

Jamaica Inn
1983
as Joss Merlyn

American Playhouse
1982
as Chief Magistrate

Scanners
1981
as Dr. Paul Ruth

Kings and Desperate Men
1981
as John Kingsley

The Hard Way
1980
as John Connor

Escape from Alcatraz
1979
as Warden

Brass Target
1978
as Col. Mike McCauley

The Man in the Iron Mask
1977
as Fouchet

Rafferty
1977
as Dr. Sidney Rafferty

Silver Streak
1976
as Roger Devereau

A Genius, Two Friends, and an Idiot
1975
as Major Cabot

Mary, Queen of Scots
1971
as James Stuart

Columbo
1971
as Nelson Brenner

Columbo
1971
as Oscar Finch

Columbo
1971
as Eric Prince

The Moonshine War
1970
as Frank Long

Ice Station Zebra
1968
as David Jones

Journey Into Darkness
1968
as Host

Koroshi
1968
as John Drake

The Prisoner
1967
as Number Six

The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh
1964
as Dr. Christopher Syn

Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow
1963
as Dr. Christopher Syn / The Scarecrow

The Three Lives of Thomasina
1963
as Andrew McDhui

All Night Long
1962
as Johnny Cousin

The Quare Fellow
1962
as Thomas Crimmin

Life for Ruth
1962
as Dr Brown

The Man Out There
1961
as The Man - Nicholai Soloviov

Two Living, One Dead
1961
as Erik Berger

Serjeant Musgrave's Dance
1961
as Sjt. Musgrave

Danger Man
1960
as John Drake

Brand
1959
as Brand

The Gypsy and the Gentleman
1958
as Jess
The Greatest Man in the World
1958
as Jack 'Pal' Smurch

Nor the Moon by Night
1958
as Andrew Miller

Hell Drivers
1957
as C. 'Red' Redman

High Tide at Noon
1957
as Simon Breck

Zarak
1956
as Moor Larkin

Armchair Theatre
1956
as Jack 'Pal' Smurch

Armchair Theatre
1956
as 'The Man' - Nicholai Soloviov

The Adventures of Sir Lancelot
1956
as Sir Glavin

Passage Home
1955
as Martin McIsaacs

The Dam Busters
1955
as Guard at Door (uncredited)

I Am a Camera
1955
as Swedish Water Therapist

Moby Dick—Rehearsed
1955
as A Serious Actor /Starbuck

The Dark Avenger
1955
as English Soldier (uncredited)

Folio
1955
as Michael O'Riordan

The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Christopher Syn / Scarecrow of Romney Marsh

Sunday Night Theatre
1950
as Seth Makepeace