Paddy McGuire

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Paddy McGuire (né McQuire, 1884 – November 16, 1923) was an Irish actor and comedian.[1]

Biography

Paddy McQuire was born in Ireland in 1884[2] or 1885.[3] A burlesque comedian with a rubber face, McQuire was a regular supporting player in the films of Charlie Chaplin at the Essanay studio, and he joined Essanay alumnus Ben Turpin at the Vogue company in 1916. Vogue starred or co-starred him in two-reel comedies, first billing him as "Paddy McQuire" and then "Paddy McGuire." In 1917 he joined the Fox comedy company, under the direction of future comedy star Charley Chase.[4] By 1920 McGuire was with the Al Christie studio.[5]

Paddy McGuire died on November 16, 1923, in Norwalk, California,[3] supposedly of insanity and/or paralysis as a result of syphilis.[2]

Partial filmography

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  4. Motion Picture World, May 26, 1917, p. 211.
  5. Exhibitors Herald, Feb. 7, 1920, p. 87.

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