Ed McNamara

Actor

Ed McNamara

Born June 23, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, USADied October 11, 198618 films

Ed McNamara was mainly known for his work as a stage actor, but he also had a remarkable career in radio drama. In 1986, he received a nomination for the prestigious Genie Award for his outstanding performance as Philip Longlan in Bayo. Although he didn't win the award, the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television recognized his contributions by presenting him with the inaugural Earle Grey Award for Lifetime Achievement.

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The Black Stallion posterFirst watchThe Black Stallion19797.1as JakeA supporting role in one of the best-rated films of their career.While traveling with his father, young Alec becomes fascinated by a mysterious Arabian stallion that is brought on board and stabled in the ship he is sailing on.View film

Essential films

Ranked by role, acclaim and reach
Silver Streak poster6.7Silver Streak1976This Land Is Mine poster7.1This Land Is Mine1943

Filmography

18 films as actor
  1. 1986The Town Where No One Got OffOld Man
  2. 1985StitchesOsgood Hamilton, Jr
  3. 1985Tramp at the DoorGustave
  4. 1985Gentle SinnersSigfius
  5. 1985BayoPhillip Longlan
  6. 1979The Black StallionJake
  7. 1979RielAsseewyn
  8. 1976Silver StreakBenny
  9. 1976Find the LadyKaminsky
  10. 1976The House by the LakeSpragg
  11. 1976ShootSargent Bellows
  12. 1974Last Bride Of SalemSeth Whately
  13. 1973Class of '44Train Conductor (uncredited)
  14. 1972Mahoney's Last StandClerk in General Store
  15. 1957The Fletcher AffairJosiah Higgins
  16. 1943Coney IslandPoliceman
  17. 1943This Land Is MinePoliceman
  18. 1941Ziegfeld GirlMr. Regan