Joseph O'Flaherty is an American actor best known for playing Various Characters in SCTV.
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Best Known For:The television show SCTV
Breakthrough:Breakout as a founding member and writer/performer on SCTV in 1976
10 Quick Facts About Joseph O'Flaherty
- Full Name: Joseph O'Flaherty
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Entertainer
- Known For: The television show SCTV
- Date of Birth: June 21, 1941
- Age: 84 years old
- Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Marital Status: Widowed
- Spouse / Partner: Judith Flaherty
- Popular As: Joe Flaherty
Joseph O'Flaherty Age
Joseph O'Flaherty is about 85 years old as of 2026. Joseph O'Flaherty was born in 1941.
Joseph O'Flaherty Height
Joseph O'Flaherty stands at a height of 6 feet 1 inches. This is approximately 185 cm.
Career & Work
Joseph O'Flaherty's career includes acting and entertainment roles with Second City.
Organization: Second City
Role: Writer/Performer
Period: 1970s
Details: Chicago/Toronto
Rise to Fame
Joseph O'Flaherty rose to prominence for his role on the television show SCTV.
Notable Works
Notable screen roles include SCTV, Happy Gilmore, and Freaks and Geeks.
Television
- TV Show: SCTV (Various Characters, 1976-1984)
- TV Show: Freaks and Geeks (Harold Weir, 1999-2000)
Film
- Film: Happy Gilmore (Donald, 1996)
Awards & Achievements
- Primetime Emmy Award — ATAS — Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program
Joseph O'Flaherty Family & Relationships
Joseph O'Flaherty is widowed. He has 2 children, Gudrun Flaherty and Gabriel Flaherty.
- Children:
- Gudrun Flaherty
- Gabriel Flaherty
Lesser Known Facts
- He served in the United States Air Force before pursuing comedy.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Joseph O'Flaherty
- Popular As: Joe Flaherty
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Entertainer
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Deceased
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: June 21, 1941
- Age: 84
- Birthday: June 21
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer
- Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Measurements
- Height: 6 ft 1 in
- Eye Color: Blue
- Hair Color: Gray
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Widowed
- Spouse / Partner: Judith Flaherty
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $51K - $213K (Est)
- Net Worth: $425K - $4.3M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
Related Biographies
- Judith Flaherty (Spouse • Wife (deceased))
