1. Edward Mulhare was an Irish actor whose career spanned five decades.
15 Facts About Edward Mulhare
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Edward Mulhare co-starred with Orson Welles in a 1951 production of Othello directed by Welles and produced by Laurence Olivier, and played in Pygmalion before going to America.
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In 1955 Edward Mulhare starred as James Finnegan in the first feature film produced in Israel, Hill 24 Doesn't Answer.
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Edward Mulhare was understudy to Harrison until that time, going on to play the part for three years in New York for 1,000 performances, then continuing the role on an international tour, which included an extensive tour of Russia.
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Edward Mulhare continued to perform the role in summer theatres and for touring companies into the 1970s.
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Edward Mulhare earned roles in the films Von Ryan's Express in 1965, Our Man Flint in 1966, and Caprice in 1967.
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Edward Mulhare guest-starred in television programmes, including Daniel Boone and the Twelve O'Clock High episode "Siren Voices" as Luftwaffe Colonel Kurt Halland.
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In 1969 Edward Mulhare starred in Gidget Grows Up, an American made-for-television comedy film with Karen Valentine in the title role.
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Edward Mulhare played Alex MacLaughlin, a love interest for Gidget.
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Harlan Carraher, who played Jonathan Muir in The Ghost and Mrs Muir with Edward Mulhare, had a small part as well.
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Edward Mulhare guest-starred in "Experiment In Terra", an episode of the original Battlestar Galactica.
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Edward Mulhare co-starred as Devon Miles, director of the Foundation for Law and Government, on Knight Rider alongside David Hasselhoff's Michael Knight.
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Edward Mulhare starred in a number of films in his career including Megaforce and Out to Sea.
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Edward Mulhare had been battling the cancer for five months prior to his death.
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Edward Mulhare is buried in St Joseph's Cemetery, Tory Top Road, Cork City, Ireland.