Joe Flaherty

Actor

1941-06-21 – 2024-04-01 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Joe Flaherty (June 21, 1941 – April 1, 2024) was an American-Canadian actor and comedian. He was best known for his work on the Canadian sketch comedy SCTV, from 1976 to 1984, and as Harold Weir on Freaks and Geeks.

• Back to the Future Part II (1989) — Western Union Man
• Happy Gilmore (1996) — Jeering Fan
• Home on the Range (2004) — Jeb (voice)
• Innerspace (1987) — Waiting Room Patient
• National Security (2003) — Owen Fergus
• Stripes (1981) — Border Guard
• Heavy Metal (1981) — Lawyer / General (voice)
• 1941 (1979) — Raoul Lipschitz
• Freddy Got Fingered (2001) — William
• Detroit Rock City (1999) — Father Phillip McNulty
• Who's Harry Crumb? (1989) — Doorman
• Used Cars (1980) — Sam Slaton
• Slackers (2002) — Mr. Leonard
• Johnny Dangerously (1984) — Death Row Inmate (uncredited)
• One Crazy Summer (1986) — General Raymond
• Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side (2009) — Western Union Man (voice)
• Club Paradise (1986) — Pilot
• Speed Zone (1989) — Vic
• Follow That Bird (1985) — Sid Sleaze
• The Wrong Guy (1997) — Fred Holden
• Going Berserk (1983) — Chick Leff
• Blue Monkey (1987) — George Baker
• Stuart Saves His Family (1995) — Cousin Ray
• A Pig's Tale (1994) — Milt