
Gavan O'Herlihy
Known for Acting · 49 credits
- Born
- 1951-07-29
- Died
- 2021-09-15
- Place of birth
- Dublin, Ireland
Biography
Gavan O'Herlihy (29 July 1951 - 15 September 2021) was an Irish actor. He was known for playing Chuck Cunningham in the first episodes of the television sitcom Happy Days, as well as his appearances in films such as Never Say Never Again, Superman III, Death Wish 3, and Willow. He was the son of actor Dan O'Herlihy.
Known For
TV Shows (23)

Midsomer Murders
1997
as George Arlington

Star Trek: Voyager
1995
as Maje Jabin

Twin Peaks
1990
as Officer Preston King

The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
as Dan

Happy Days
1974
as Chuck Cunningham

Police Woman
1974
as Gordon Stuart

Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Richard

The Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970
as Josh McBride (as Gavin O'Herlihy)

Sherlock Holmes
1984
as John Garrideb / James Winter

Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969
as Herb Frane

Matt Houston
1982
as Michael Sheridan

The Bionic Woman
1976

China Beach
1988

Jonathan Creek
1997
as Hal Drucker

Sharpe
1993
as Cpt. Leroy

Cover Up
1984

Lonesome Dove
1989
as Dan Suggs

18 Wheels of Justice
2000

The Amazing Spider-Man
1978
as David

Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime
1983
as Julius P. Hersheimmer

We'll Meet Again
1982
as Capt Red Burwash

A Rumor of War
1980
as Stanton

A Killing on the Exchange
1987
as Dan Maitland
Movies (26)

Willow
1988
as Airk

Superman III
1983
as Brad Wilson

Never Say Never Again
1983
as Jack Petachi

The Descent: Part 2
2009
as Vaines

Death Wish 3
1985
as Manny Fraker

The Shooter
1995
as Dick Powell

A Wedding
1978
as Wilson Briggs

Sharpe: The Legend
1997
as Leroy

The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission
1985
as Conrad E. Perkins

Prince Valiant
1997
as King Thane

Conagher
1991
as Chris Mahler, Cowboy

The Healers
1974

The Last Outlaw
1993
as Marshal Sharp

Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force
1978
as Art Stinson

The California Kid
1974
as Tom

Sharpe's Eagle
1993
as Captain Thomas Leroy

Red King, White Knight
1989
as Clancy

Space Riders
1984
as Ron Harris

Top of the World
1997
as Lieutenant Logan

Butterfly Man
2002
as Bill Kincaid

Cruise of the Gods
2002
as Mickey

The Secret Adversary
1983
as Julius P. Hersheimmer

A Death in Canaan
1978
as Father Mark

Call to Danger
1973
as Mechanic

The Ghost of Cypress Swamp
1977
as Big Bob Landers

Mark Twain: Beneath the Laughter
1979
as Young Clemens
About Gavan O'Herlihy
Gavan O'Herlihy (29 July 1951 - 15 September 2021) was an Irish actor. He was known for playing Chuck Cunningham in the first episodes of the television sitcom Happy Days, as well as his appearances in films such as Never Say Never Again, Superman III, Death Wish 3, and Willow. He was the son of actor Dan O'Herlihy. With 49 credits spanning from 1969 to 2009, Gavan O'Herlihy has appeared in 26 films and 23 TV shows.
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Most Popular Gavan O'Herlihy Movies
- Willow (1988) — as Airk
- Superman III (1983) — as Brad Wilson
- Never Say Never Again (1983) — as Jack Petachi
- The Descent: Part 2 (2009) — as Vaines
- Death Wish 3 (1985) — as Manny Fraker
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