Michael O'Donoghue
Michael O'Donoghue (actually: Michael Henry Donohue ; born January 5, 1940 in Sauquoit , New York ; † November 8, 1994 , New York City , New York) was an American author, comic book writer and filmmaker. He became known through the comic The Adventures of Phoebe Zeit-Geist and his participation in the comedy series Saturday Night Live and the satirical magazine National Lampoon .
life and work
O'Donoghue started his career as a playwright and actor on a smaller stage. He gained first national attention as the author of the erotic comic strip The Adventures of Phoebe Zeit-Geist , drawn by Frank Springer , which first appeared in the magazine Evergreen Review in 1965 and 1966 . He later worked as a writer for the satirical magazine National Lampoon and also contributed to The National Lampoon Radio Hour . After his departure from National Lampoon , O'Donoghue was offered the position of lead author for the comedy series Saturday Night Live . For the series he worked as a screenwriter, actor and producer. In the opening sketch of the first episode, he made a joint appearance with John Belushi . He had minor supporting roles in Manhattan and Wall Street , and co-wrote The Ghosts I Called ...
O'Donoghue, who suffered from long migraines , died of intracerebral haemorrhage at the age of 54. He had been married for a second time since 1986 after a year-long marriage in the 1960s.
Web links
- Michael O'Donoghue in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Michael O'Donoghue's biography on rottentomatoes.com
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SURNAME | O'Donoghue, Michael |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Donohue, Michael Henry (real name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American author, comic book writer, and filmmaker |
DATE OF BIRTH | January 5, 1940 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Sauquoit , New York |
DATE OF DEATH | November 8, 1994 |
Place of death | New York City , New York |