Father Robert McQueeney (b. Bridgeport, Connecticut, March 5, 1919[1] —April 24, 2002) was an American actor, best known for TV roles during the 1950s and 1960s. During and after his acting career, he also worked as a golf pro and instructor. After the official annulment of his marriage, he was ordained as a Catholic priest. For twenty years (1982-2002) he was the spiritual director for the Padre Pio Foundation of America.
A versatile character actor, McQueeney appeared in guest roles on many now-classic television series, such as Bonanza, The Lawman, Gunsmoke, Perry Mason and 77 Sunset Strip. His one shot at a leading role in a series was his portrayal of newspaper reporter Conley Wright on ABC's quickly cancelled World War II show, The Gallant Men (1962-63). McQueeney also played supporting roles in movies such as Portrait of a Mobster (1961) and The Glory Guys (1965). He appeared on Broadway in Billy Budd (1951) and Fragile Fox (1954).
Somewhat coincidentally, considering his one leading role in a television series as a reporter, McQueeney wrote many articles for the Padre Pio foundation after his ordination. Much of his work is still available on the Internet. Even more coincidentally, the Padre Pio foundation is based in Italy, where McQueeney's fictional war correspondent practiced his trade.
He had three children with his wife, Patricia McQueeney, before the annulment. She was a model and an actor in TV commercials who went on to have a long career, appearing regularly on the Today Show in the 1950s and running a talent agency, McQueeney Management, that managed Harrison Ford's career for decades.[2]