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Born | Patrick de Lacy Aherne 6 January 1901 King's Norton, Worcestershire, England |
Died | 30 September 1970 69) Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, United States | (aged
Occupation | Film actor |
Years active | 1924–1957 |
Spouse | Renée 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]
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