Talk:Patrick McGoohan

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--- Why in the world is #6 refered to as "infamous"? --- This article reads like it was swiped from some puerile fan magazine article.

To the writer of the above; comments, suggestions and criticisms are welcome but you need to sign your statements in order for them to be taken seriously. 23skidoo 19:00, 1 August 2006 (UTC)

--- Just enquiring about the link to "Patrick McGoohan biography", isn't this blatant product advertising with the link not containing any information additional to the article? Rickd2007 (talk) 00:20, 18 December 2007 (UTC)

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[edit] Irish/American/British

I have added bio data from the PATRICK McGOOHAN information page [1]about the movements of his parents in his early life.

As you can see although born in the states and living as a small child in Ireland - Patrick grew up and was largely educated in England.

This all makes a nonsence of the rather pointed jibe about his being claimed for the "British film industry" when in fact Irish-American. So I deleted that as well.

I don't know what Patrick calls himself or what citizenship he holds now - but he was certainly a major part of the British Film and TV world and having been brought up in the UK and educated here - and not really living in the USA until much later in life - I think calling him Irish-American is misleading. 86.20.54.83 19:21, 31 August 2006 (UTC)Graeme

[edit] An Irish actor?

Why is this so important? He was born in the USA, he lived briefly in Ireland where his parents are from. He lived for much longer in the UK where he was educated, started acting, married and became a star! He know lives in the USA.

Ethnically Irish - whatever that means, maybe. A British TV star - sure. An American - by birth, yeah. Why is it so important to label him Irish? It is hardly the whole picture.

What do ya got against the Irish? If he had Irish parents, he's Irish. Duh. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.79.88.255 (talk) 19:40, 21 February 2008 (UTC)

Again, why get so worked up? Chip on shoulder time! Yeah he's Irish. But a US citizen so he's American. Raised and began career and became a star in the UK - so he can also be British. Where's the beef? Its's the "Irish Actor" tag I object to - it just doesn't nail it; isn't an accurate summation of his career or background.Daisyabigael (talk) 23:47, 21 February 2008 (UTC)

Does anybody know how PMG refers to himself?

I prefer American-born actor of Irish parentage who rose to fame in the British film and TV industry.

Change it if you like, but please justify doing so. Daisyabigael 13:23, 6 January 2007 (UTC)

In an episode of Danger Man, Drake refered to himself as "Irish American", if that helps. I do not know however. --Indolences 18:51, 17 January 2007 (UTC)

Thanks! But of course Drake is not McGoohan. Number 6 is clearly British/English. Does anybody know what passports he carries? What he calls himself? Daisyabigael 10:53, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

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