Michael O'Donoghue

Michael O'Donoghue

American actor and writer (1940–1994)
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Michael O'Donoghue (January 5, 1940 – November 8, 1994) was an American writer and performer. He was known for his dark and destructive style of comedy and humor, was a major contributor to National Lampoon magazine, and was the first head writer of Saturday Night Live. He was also the first performer to utter a line on that series.

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Michael O'Donoghue was born on Friday, 5 January 1940 in Sauquoit, New York. His full name at birth was Michael Henry Donohue. He was best known as a screenwriter. O'Donoghue's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. He died on Tuesday, 8 November 1994 in New York City, New York at the age of 54. He is buried at Sauquoit Valley Cemetery, Clayville, Oneida County, New York, USA. His zodiac star sign was Capricorn.

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Michael Henry Donohue
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Saturday Night Live
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5 January 1940
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Sauquoit, New York
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8 November 1994
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New York City, New York
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Cause of death
Cerebral Hemorrhage
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Sauquoit Valley Cemetery, Clayville, Oneida County, New York, USA
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Magazine editor Television writer Screenwriter
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Working with Woody Allen is like filming Howard Hughes's will. It's a very mysterious and strange event. You never get a peek at the whole will.

Michael O'Donoghue is known for his role in the TV series Steve! (2024) as Self.

He is also known for his role in the documentary Love, Gilda (2018) as Self (uncredited).

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