Michael O'Donoghue
American actor and screenwriter for SNL
Born
1940
85 years ago
Died
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
United States
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An American actor and screenwriter contributed significantly to comedy through writing and performing. Best recognized for involvement with 'Saturday Night Live', played a pivotal role in shaping the show's early years. O'Donoghue's unique wit and dark humor influenced many sketches. Worked as a writer for National Lampoon and published numerous articles, essays, and short stories.
Wrote for 'Saturday Night Live'
Contributed to National Lampoon
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