Joe Flaherty was one of the most well-known comedy actors in the industry, not only for his work in TV shows like Freaks and Geeks but also for his charisma and talent in front of the camera, since his debut in 1971.
This morning, the sad news of his passing at the age of 82 was confirmed. Variety reported that the event occurred on Monday, April 1st, and it was his own daughter who communicated that he was battling a brief illness.
The founding member of the Canadian series SCTV will always be remembered for his extensive legacy and his performances in some of the biggest hits in film and television, such as Back to the Future II.
Joe Flaherty’s filmography: Top 10 movies and TV shows
Happy Gilmore (1996)
Official plot: Failed hockey player-turned-golf whiz Happy Gilmore — whose unconventional approach and antics on the grass courts the ire of rival Shooter McGavin — is determined to win a PGA tournament so he can save his granny’s house with the prize money. Meanwhile, an attractive tour publicist tries to soften Happy’s image.
Available on Netflix and STARZ.
Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000)
Official plot: High school mathlete Lindsay Weir rebels and begins hanging out with a crowd of burnouts (the “freaks”), while her brother Sam Weir navigates a different part of the social universe with his nerdy friends (the “geeks”).
Available on Hulu, Prime Video and Paramount+.
My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
Official plot: A young Greek woman falls in love with a non-Greek and struggles to get her family to accept him while she comes to terms with her heritage and cultural identity.
Available on Max.
Second City Television (1976)
Second City Television is a Canadian television sketch comedy show offshoot from Toronto’s Second City troupe that ran between 1976 and 1984.
It is not available for viewing on an official streaming platform.
Back to the Future Part II (1989)
Official plot: Marty and Doc are at it again in this wacky sequel to the 1985 blockbuster as the time-traveling duo head to 2015 to nip some McFly family woes in the bud. But things go awry thanks to bully Biff Tannen and a pesky sports almanac. In a last-ditch attempt to set things straight, Marty finds himself bound for 1955 and face to face with his teenage parents — again.
Available on Peacock.
Father of the Bride (1991)
Official plot: George Banks is an ordinary, middle-class man whose 22 year-old daughter Annie has decided to marry a man from an upper-class family, but George can’t think of what life would be like without his daughter.
His wife tries to make him happy for Annie, but when the wedding takes place at their home and a foreign wedding planner takes over the ceremony, he becomes slightly insane.}
Available on Disney+, Hulu, Peacock and truTV.
Maniac Mansion (1990–1993)
Official plot: Sitcom about an amiable mad scientist who moves his family into a home inhabited by a sentient meteor.
It is not available for viewing on an official streaming platform.
Happy Birthday to Me (1981)
Official plot: Virginia is proud that she belongs to a clique. The best students at a private school. But before her 18th birthday, a gruesome set of murders take place and her friends are the ones who are falling prey. Could it be her? She suffers from blackouts due to a freak accident one year earlier. We soon learn the truth behind her accident and what is going on.
Available on Fubo.
Stripes (1981)
Official plot: John Winger, an indolent sad sack in his 30s, impulsively joins the US Army after losing his job, his girlfriend and his apartment.
Available on Prime Video and AMC+.
The Wrong Guy (1997)
Official plot: Nelson Hibbert expects to become the new president of Nagel Industries, but Mr. Nagel gives the promotion to another employee. When Nelson barges into Nagel’s office to confront him, he finds Nagel’s been murdered. Fearing that he will be implicated, Nelson decides to run from the law…despite the fact that the police already know the killer’s identity.
It is not available for viewing on an official streaming platform.
