Known for movies

Short Info

SpouseStephanie Gervis
FactBrother of Tresa Harrington.


Michael Harrington was born in St. Louis, Missouri on February 24, 1928. His parents were both of Irish descent. He had four brothers and one sister. He attended Catholic schools growing up. He graduated from high school in 1946. He then attended the University of Notre Dame on a football scholarship. He played on the varsity football team for three years. He graduated from Notre Dame in 1950 with a degree in English.

Harrington began his career as a journalist. He worked for several newspapers in the 1950s. He then became a political activist. He was a member of the Socialist Party USA. He ran for Congress in 1962 and 1964. He was also the editor of the socialist magazine, The New Republic.

In the late 1960s, Harrington wrote a book called The Other America. In it, he argued that poverty was a major problem in the United States. The book was very influential. It helped to start the War on Poverty.

In the 1970s, Harrington became a professor at Queens College. He taught there until his death in 1989.

Harrington was married twice. His first wife was Elizabeth Meyers. They had two children together. His second wife was Stephanie Gervis. They had one child together.

Harrington died of cancer on July 31, 1989 at the age of 61.

General Info

Full NameMichael Harrington
Salary125,000 USD
ProfessionProfessor, Author, Politician
EducationUniversity of Chicago, College of the Holy Cross, Yale Law School
NationalityAmerican

Family

SpouseStephanie Gervis

Accomplishments

AwardsGuggenheim Fellowship for Social Sciences, US & Canada
NominationsNational Book Award for Contemporary Thought
MoviesBeverly Hills Cop

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Facts

#Fact
1Brother of Tresa Harrington.
2Son of Pat Harrington Jr.. They worked together in the Who's the Boss? (1984) episode, Who's the Boss?: Guess Who's Coming Forever? (1985).
3Grandson of actor Pat Harrington Sr..

Movies

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Guardian2001TV SeriesMona the Drag Queen
Gilmore Girls2001TV SeriesGwen Stefani
Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles1999-2000TV SeriesLt. Earl Walker
George Wallace1997TV MovieDoctor (Maryland)
Andersonville1996TV MovieCurtis
The Colbys1987TV SeriesEddie
Second Serve1986TV MovieLowell
St. Elsewhere1986TV SeriesDouglas Endicott
Hostage Flight1985TV MovieJ.F.K. Controller
Who's the Boss?1985TV SeriesJoey Burgozzi
Charles in Charge1985TV SeriesWaiter
Beverly Hills Cop1984Harrow Club Arresting Officer
Partners in Crime1984TV SeriesDreyer
Newhart1984TV SeriesParty Guest
The Facts of Life1983TV SeriesPaul Walsh
CHiPs1982TV SeriesMan #1

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Brothers1989TV SeriesRob Hyland

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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