About Ed McNamara
Lived 1921 – 1986 (aged 65). Ed McNamara was a Canadian and American actor and television actor.
Edward Francis McNamara (21 June 1921 – 11 October 1986) was a Canadian film actor. He appeared in more than 40 films from 1941 to 1986.
At the 27th Canadian Film Awards in 1976, McNamara and his costar Hugh Webster jointly won the Canadian Film Award for Best Actor in a Non-Feature for their performances in For Gentlemen Only, and McNamara received a Genie Award nomination for Best Actor at the 7th Genie Awards in 1986, for his performance in Bayo. In the same year, he posthumously received the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television's Earle Grey Award for lifetime achievement at the 1st Gemini Awards.
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Who was Ed McNamara?
Canadian actor
When was Ed McNamara born?
Ed McNamara was born on 21 June 1921 in Chicago.
When did Ed McNamara die?
Ed McNamara died on 11 October 1986 in Toronto.
What was Ed McNamara's occupation?
Ed McNamara was an actor and television actor.
What nationality was Ed McNamara?
Ed McNamara was Canadian and American.
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