On April 1, actor Joe Flaherty died at the age of 82. He was a recognized and important actor in the world of Canadian comedy and He was one of the founding members of Second City Television, a comedy series made up of actors such as John Candy, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, Rick Moranis, Catherine O’Hara, Harold Ramis, Dave Thomas and Martin Short.
And this series was broadcast between 1976 and 1984 with a total of 6 seasons and 135 episodes in which it was intended to parody the television of the time. It was with this project that the actor’s professional career began with roles such as Guy Caballero, Count Floyd or Vic Arpeggio. All of them were quite peculiar characters: the network leader who was in a wheelchair that he did not need, a horror movie presenter and a detective.
We are saddened to learn of the recent passing of actor Joe Flaherty. Joe portrayed the Western Union Man in Back to the Future Part II. pic.twitter.com/QLOzRX1dzY
— Back to the Future™ (@BacktotheFuture) April 2, 2024
It was the Gold Derby portal that announced the death of the actor from Back to the Future II. And he also participated with small roles in projects such as 1941, Club Paradise, Innerspace, Who is Harry Crumb? y Happy Gilmore. In addition, in our country he is also recognized for his role in the McKingley Institute (Freaks & Geeks). He played an old-fashioned Korean War veteran. The series, despite having a single season, was quite recognized.
The actor’s daughter, Gudrun, confirmed to the media Variety the death of the actor through a statement: «After a brief illness, he left us yesterday, and since then, I have been struggling to accept this immense loss»he began saying. «Dad was an extraordinary man, known for his limitless heart and a great passion for films from the 40s and 50s. His contributions to the golden era of cinema not only span his professional life, but were also a source of immense fascination for my”he counted.
#SCTV was easily one of the greatest sketch comedies in the history of television with some of the most brilliant comic actors ever assembled in one show. Thank you #JoeFlaherty– your legacy of laughs will last from here to eternity. #RIP pic.twitter.com/xANitEQr3c
— Mark Hamill (@MarkHamill) April 2, 2024
“In recent months, while he was facing some health challenges, we had the precious opportunity to watch many of those classic movies together, moments that I will always cherish”, he ended up saying in the statement. And his acquaintances have only had kind words for Joe Flaherty, admiring his devotion.
Martin Shortrecognized by The bride’s father y Only murders in the buildingalso worked with him on his big project SCTV and he has also expressed his affection for the actor: “In SCTV We called him The Anchor. In life, he was simply the funniest man in the room. He simply adored him.”
Martin Short pays tribute to Joe Flaherty: “In ‘SCTV’ we called him the anchor. In life, he was simply the funniest man in the room. I just adored him.” pic.twitter.com/mxiXFYeoWw
— Variety (@Variety) April 2, 2024
The world of comedy films mourns the death of Joe Flaherty after his death as a result of a brief illness.
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