A look back at the late actor’s most memorable roles over the decades
He made an impact on screens big and small, from bit parts in “Slackers” and “Back to the Future II” to star turns on “Freaks and Geeks” and “Maniac Mansion.”Flaherty had a recurring role on the Kevin James-led sitcom, appearing as a priest in a handful of episodes from 2001 to 2003.Flaherty starred as traditional patriarch and Korean War veteran Harold Weir on the short-lived series, which aired from 1999 to 2000 and served as a springboard for creator Judd Apatow’s career.
Flaherty was a series regular in the TV spinoff of the “Police Academy” film series, portraying the buffoonish head of the academy.Flaherty’s role in this 1996 Adam Sandler comedy was brief but memorable. He played a heckler who went after Sandler’s character on the golf course.Flaherty starred as an eccentric inventor in this sitcom from Eugene Levy. He also wrote several episodes of the series, which aired from 1991 to 1993.
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