A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Alias:
Max Graham
Neil Moran
Birthplace:
USA
Born:
September 2, 1941
Died:
October 27, 2011
Actor Neil Graham Moran, born on September 2, 1941, in Kansas City, Missouri, was known for his distinctive voice and ability to portray diverse characters, including reverends, magicians, and politicians. He is best remembered for his roles as 'Fat Charlie' in the "Adam-12" episode "Who Won?" (1972), 'The Boss' in David Lynch's horror film "Eraserhead" (1977), and 'Chief Pappas' in the television film "Sometimes They Come Back" (1991), based on a Stephen King story. Moran began his career in local theatre before transitioning to film and television, debuting as a 'Magician' in "Angel Unchained" (1970). His credits include films like "The Sting II" (1983), "Kansas" (1988), and "The Only Good Indian" (2009). He also appeared in various television shows, including "The Bill Cosby Show" and "The Burden of Proof" mini-series. His last film role was in "Mrs. Brumett's Garden" (2009). Throughout his career, he performed in stage productions and commercial advertisements while actively participating in community theatre in Kansas City. During his life, he used the names Max Graham and Neil Moran.
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Filtering is applied here to film projects flagged as "adult" by TheMovieDB. Pending "popular demand" I am contemplating a login and profile system with preferences (such as whether to allow adult images to appear) and permissions (such as data entry).
Whereas the overall purpose of this website is to serve as a personal demo/portfolio/workshop of web and data skills, this Movies section is not meant to compete with or substitute for far more definitive movie websites.
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