← Back to Actors

Gavan O'Herlihy

Male

Gavan O'Herlihy(1951-2021) was an Irish actor whose brief and often forgotten role of elder brother Chuck Cunningham on the American sitcomHappy Daysgave birth to the TV trope "Chuck Cunningham Syndrome," where a character is completely written out of the story, sometimes to the point of having never existed. He would later have roles in films such asDeath Wish 3,Never Say Never AgainandThe Dirty Dozen: Next Mission. He was also the son of the late actorDan O'Herlihy. Gavan O'Herlihy can be seen using the following weapons in the following films and television series:

View on IMFDB ↗

Appearances (11)

Jump to:
The Descent: Part 2 (2009) 1 Hidden Assassin (1995) 2 Sharpe's Eagle (1993) 1 The Last Outlaw (1993) 3 Lonesome Dove (1989) 2 Death Wish 3 (1985) 2

The Descent: Part 2 (2009)

Character Firearm Notes
Sheriff Vaines Smith & Wesson Model 19 -

Hidden Assassin (1995)

Character Firearm Notes
Dick Powell Spectre M4 -
Dick Powell Sa 25 -

Sharpe's Eagle (1993)

Character Firearm Notes
Captain Thomas LeRoy Flintlock Pistol -

The Last Outlaw (1993)

Character Firearm Notes
Marshall Sharp Single Action Army Uberti replica, "Artillery" model with iron grip frames and wooden grips
Marshall Sharp Sharps 1874 Long Range With Vernier peep sight
Marshall Sharp 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun With exposed hammers

Lonesome Dove (1989)

Character Firearm Notes
Dan Suggs Remington 1875 16" barrel and a full stock to resemble a Remington 1858 "Cattleman's Carbine"
Dan Suggs Colt 1877 Thunderer Shopkeeper Model -

Death Wish 3 (1985)

Character Firearm Notes
Manny Fraker Browning Hi-Power -
Manny Fraker MAC-10 -