Al McGranary

Acting

Al McGranary

Born September 3, 1902 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died May 15, 1971 · aged 68

Al McGranary (born Aloysius Cornelius McGranary) was an American character actor who built a steady career as a supporting actor across Broadway, film and television and is best known for playing the Mayor of Gotham City in the iconic 1960s Batman TV series.

Known For

Hello, Dolly!Hello, Dolly! · 1969
Hello, Dolly!
★ 7.01969
MovieComedyRomance
Dolly Levi is a strong-willed matchmaker who travels to Yonkers, New York in order to see the miserly "well-known unmarried half-a-millionaire" Horace Vandergelder. In doing so, she convinces his niece, his niece's intended, and Horace's two clerks to travel to New York City.
The Loved OneThe Loved One · 1965
The Loved One
★ 6.21965
MovieComedy
The suicide of his expatriate uncle draws Englishman and poet Dennis Barlow into California's booming funeral industry.
Advise & ConsentAdvise & Consent · 1962
Advise & Consent
★ 7.21962
MovieDrama
Proposed by the President of the United States to fill the post of Secretary of State, Robert Leffingwell appears before a Senate committee, chaired by the idealistic Senator Brig Anderson, which must decide whether he is the right person for the job.
The FBI StoryThe FBI Story · 1959
The FBI Story
★ 6.21959
MovieDramaCrime
A dedicated FBI agent recalls the agency's battles against the Klan, organized crime and Communist spies.
The Young PhiladelphiansThe Young Philadelphians · 1959
The Young Philadelphians
★ 7.41959
MovieDrama
Up and coming young lawyer Anthony Lawrence faces several ethical and emotional dilemmas as he climbs the Philadelphia social ladder. His personal and professional skills are tested as he tries to balance the needs of his fiance Joan, the expectations of his colleagues and his own obligation to defend his friend Chester on a murder count.
The ArrangementThe Arrangement · 1969
The Arrangement
★ 6.51969
MovieDramaRomance
An adman attempts to rebuild his shattered life after suffering a nervous breakdown.
Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? · 1968
Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?
★ 5.31968
MovieComedy
When the Great Northeast Blackout of 1965 hit, millions of people were left in the dark, including Waldo Zane, a New York executive in the process of stealing a fortune from his company, and two people whose paths he's destined to cross, Broadway actress Margaret Garrison and her husband, Peter.
Sunrise at CampobelloSunrise at Campobello · 1960
Sunrise at Campobello
★ 6.01960
MovieDramaHistory
The story of Franklin Roosevelt's bout with polio at age 40 in 1921 and how his family (and especially his wife Eleanor) cope with his illness. From being stricken while vacationing at Campobello to his triumphant nominating speech for Al Smith's presidency in 1924, the story follows the various influences on his life and his determination to recover.

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