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Pat Aherne

Pat Aherne
Born
Patrick de Lacy Aherne

(1901-01-06)6 January 1901
Died30 September 1970(1970-09-30) (aged 69)
OccupationFilm actor
Years active1924–1957
SpouseRenée Houston

Patrick de Lacy Aherne (6 January 1901 – 30 September 1970) was an English film actor.[1] He was the son of the architect William de Lacy Aherne, and the elder brother of the actor Brian Aherne. The family lived at Kings Norton.

He was married to actress/comedian Renée Houston, with whom he adopted two children (Teri and Trevor) and had two children (Patrick Anthony and Alan Brian). Pat Aherne was a silent screen leading man, who was reduced to playing minor supporting roles after the transition to sound (due to hearing loss). His most notable on-screen appearances after 1930, were in Green Dolphin Street, Rocketship X-M and The Court Jester. He was a champion boxer and was in the first boxing film ever made. Pat was also a motorcycle trick rider and friend of Harley and Davidson.[2]

Following death he donated his body to science.[3]

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ "BFI | Film & TV Database | AHERNE, Pat". Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
  2. ^ Tavy Aherne, granddaughter
  3. ^ Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More than 14000 Famous Persons, Scott Wilson