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Patrick George Magee (né McGee, 31 March 1922 – 14 August 1982) was a Northern Irish actor. He was noted for his collaborations with playwrights Samuel Beckett and Harold Pinter, sometimes called "Beckett's favourite actor," as well as creating the role of the Marquis de Sade in the original stage and screen productions of Marat/Sade.
Patrick Joseph Magee (born 1951) is a former Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) volunteer, best known for planting a bomb in the Brighton Grand Hotel targeting Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and her Cabinet, which killed five people.
Born in Armagh, Northern Ireland, Patrick Magee is a classic example of how certain actors rate the stage far more highly than the screen. He was a favorite actor of Samuel Beckett, one of whose greatest plays, 'Krapp's Last Tape', was written specifically for him.
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- Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK
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- Fulham, London, England, UK
Dec 18, 2022 · Patrick Magee, who planted a bomb that almost killed Margaret Thatcher in 1984, was caught by police in a Glasgow flat after a chance encounter at a railway station. Learn how he evaded the authorities for months and what evidence linked him to the crime.
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Mar 21, 2021 · Patrick Magee, who planted a bomb at the Tory Party conference in 1984, shares his story of growing up in Britain and Ireland, joining the IRA, and his friendship with Joanna Berry. Read an extract from his book, Where Grieving Begins: Building Bridges After the Brighton Bomb.
Jul 28, 2017 · A drunk, gambler and hell-raiser, but a towering acting talent ... remembering Patrick Magee. The Northern Ireland-born actor was a ground-breaking stage and screen star who is almost forgotten...
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Patrick Magee was a Northern Irish actor who worked with Stanley Kubrick and Samuel Beckett. He was known for his low voice, disheveled hair and disturbing roles in films like A Clockwork Orange and The Servant.
