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Michael O'Donoghue was an American writer and performer. He was known for his dark and destructive style of comedy and humor, was a major contributor to National Lampoon magazine, and was the first head writer of Saturday Night Live. He was also the first performer to utter a line on that series.
Birth Name
Michael Henry Donohue
Born
Friday, 05 January 1940
Died
Tuesday, 08 November 1994
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Love, Gilda | Self | 2018 |
| Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives | Self | 2017 |
| Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead | Self - Lampoon Editor | 2015 |
| Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi | Mr. Mike | 2005 |
| Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost & Found | Self | 2005 |
| Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live | Self | 2005 |
| TV Tales | Self | 2002 |
| Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special | Self - Writer / Performer (In Memoriam) | 1999 |
| Saturday Night Live 25 | Self | 1999 |
| Scrooged | Priest | 1988 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Love, Gilda | Self | 2018 |
| Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives | Self | 2017 |
| Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead | Self - Lampoon Editor | 2015 |
| Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi | Mr. Mike | 2005 |
| Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost & Found | Self | 2005 |
| Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live | Self | 2005 |
| TV Tales | Self | 2002 |
| Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special | Self - Writer / Performer (In Memoriam) | 1999 |
| Saturday Night Live 25 | Self | 1999 |
| Scrooged | Priest | 1988 |
| The Suicide Club | Cardinal Mervin | 1988 |
| Wall Street | Reporter | 1987 |
| Head Office | Scott Dantley | 1985 |
| Mr. Mike's Mondo Video | Mr. Mike | 1979 |
| Since '45 | TV comedy writer | 1979 |
| Manhattan | Dennis | 1979 |
| Saturday Night Live | Mr. Mike / Various / Self / Villager / Titanic Guest / The Self-Righteous Announcer / Self - Impressionist / Patron / Nazi / Narrator of 'Bizzaro World' / Judge / Cook / Jeremy Musk / Guest / Garth Lunthro / Dead Professor (segment "Minute Mystery") / Commercial Announcer / Coach / Clown / Caller / Bee / Bee Patient / Announcer / Extra | 1975 |
| The Midnight Special | Mr. Mike | 1972 |
| Dixon of Dock Green | Edwards | 1955 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Single Bars, Single Women | 1984 |
| Mr. Mike's Mondo Video | 1979 |
| Saturday Night Live | 1975 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1978 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series | Nominated |
| 1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series | Won |
| 1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series | Nominated |
| 1976 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series | Won |
