---
name: "Pat Flaherty"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/pat-flaherty"
fi1m_id: "pat-flaherty"
imdb_id: "nm0280900"
tmdb_id: 125842
wikidata_id: "Q3368537"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "8 March 1897"
died: "2 December 1970"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 19
average_fi1m_score: 80
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 4
updated: "2026-09-25T04:42:04.538010+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Pat Flaherty

## Identity

Pat Flaherty

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/pat-flaherty
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** pat-flaherty
- **IMDb ID:** nm0280900
- **TMDB ID:** 125842
- **Wikidata ID:** Q3368537
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Flaherty_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3368537, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0280900/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/125842

Actor. Born 8 March 1897 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Died 2 December 1970.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 8 March 1897, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
- **Died:** 2 December 1970
- **Active:** 1935–1941
- **Also known as:** Edmund Joseph Flaherty
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 19: 4 acting, 15 other
- **Average Fi1m score:** 80, as actor, over 4 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1930s 80 (8), 1940s 80 (9), 1950s 74 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 80 to 77 across 4 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 3, Adventure 2, History 2, Comedy 1, Romance 1, War 1
- **Screen time:** 8 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $22m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Flaherty_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3368537, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0280900/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/125842

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*My Man Godfrey*](https://film.one/film/my-man-godfrey.md) (82)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Pat Flaherty, also credited as Edmund Joseph Flaherty, was an American actor who appeared in approximately 200 films, often in uncredited roles as policemen, guards or authority figures. Born in Washington, D.C., he attended Eastern High School and Dean College before graduating from Princeton University in 1918. After a career that included professional baseball, American football with the Chicago Bears, music publishing and an early attempt at film production, he turned to acting in the early 1930s.

Flaherty is credited as Mike Flaherty in *My Man Godfrey* (1936). He appeared in numerous classics, including uncredited parts in *Modern Times* (1936), *The Grapes of Wrath* (1940), *His Girl Friday* (1940), *The Great Dictator* (1940), *Saboteur* (1942), *The Best Years of Our Lives* (1946), *Key Largo* (1948) and *Harvey* (1950). He also worked as a technical adviser on baseball films and served in the US Marine Corps during the Second World War and the Korean War, attaining the rank of major.

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (19)

### Performed in (4) — the average rests on these

- *Sergeant York* (1941), Fi1m 66, as Sergeant Harry Parsons — [page](https://film.one/film/sergeant-york.md)
- *Only Angels Have Wings* (1939), Fi1m 88, as Mike — [page](https://film.one/film/only-angels-have-wings.md)
- *My Man Godfrey* (1936), Fi1m 82, as Mike Flaherty — [page](https://film.one/film/my-man-godfrey.md)
- *Mutiny on the Bounty* (1935), Fi1m 83, as Churchill — [page](https://film.one/film/mutiny-on-the-bounty.md)

### Also credited (15) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *The Racket* (1951), Fi1m 60, as Car 43 Policeman (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-racket.md)
- *The Asphalt Jungle* (1950), Fi1m 88, as Policeman (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-asphalt-jungle.md)
- *The Treasure of the Sierra Madre* (1948), Fi1m 88, as Customer in Bar Who Warns Curtin and Dobbs about Pat McCormick (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-treasure-of-the-sierra-madre.md)
- *The Best Years of Our Lives* (1946), Fi1m 90, as Salvage Foreman (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-best-years-of-our-lives.md)
- *The Pride of the Yankees* (1942), Fi1m 71, as Yankee Ballplayer (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-pride-of-the-yankees.md)
- *Yankee Doodle Dandy* (1942), Fi1m 78, as Sgt. Lewis (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/yankee-doodle-dandy.md)
- *His Girl Friday* (1940), Fi1m 90, as Frank the Policeman (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/his-girl-friday.md)
- *Kitty Foyle* (1940), Fi1m 70, as Police Sergeant (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/kitty-foyle.md)
- *The Grapes of Wrath* (1940), Fi1m 86, as Deputy (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-grapes-of-wrath.md)
- *The Great Dictator* (1940), Fi1m 80, as Friendly Storm Trooper (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-great-dictator.md)
- *You Can't Take It with You* (1938), Fi1m 70, as Police Guard at Courtroom Entrance (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/you-cant-take-it-with-you.md)
- *A Star Is Born* (1937), Fi1m 78, as Cuddles (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/a-star-is-born-1937.md)
- *Modern Times* (1936), Fi1m 88, as Jail Guard (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/modern-times.md)
- *Naughty Marietta* (1935), Fi1m 64, as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/naughty-marietta.md)
- *The Thin Man* (1934), Fi1m 84, as Fighter at Party (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-thin-man.md)

## Complete filmography (138)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Going Hollywood: The '30s* (1984), as (archive footage)
- *The Desperate Hours* (1955), as Dutch
- *Jungle Gents* (1954), as Police Officer Flaherty
- *Public Defender* (1954), series, as Lt. Burrows, Clark Drury
- *The Life Of Riley* (1953), series, as Watchman
- *Off Limits* (1952), as Military Policeman (uncredited)
- *Blackbeard, the Pirate* (1952), as Job Maggot
- *The Abbott and Costello Show* (1952), series, as Jail Guard
- *O. Henry's Full House* (1952), as Irish Cop (segment "Prologue") (uncredited)
- *Pat and Mike* (1952), as Golf Course Commentator (uncredited)
- *The Racket* (1951), as Car 43 Policeman (uncredited) — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/the-racket.md)
- *Detective Story* (1951), as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
- *Angels in the Outfield* (1951), as Boston Braves Manager (uncredited)
- *The Lemon Drop Kid* (1951), as Police Captain Swain (uncredited)
- *Storm Warning* (1951), as Walker (uncredited)
- *Harvey* (1950), as Policeman (uncredited)
- *The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show* (1950), series, as Store Detective
- *Tea for Two* (1950), Actor
- *The Petty Girl* (1950), as Policeman #2 (uncredited)
- *Three Little Words* (1950), as Coach (uncredited)
- *Bright Leaf* (1950), as Farmer (uncredited)
- *The Jackie Robinson Story* (1950), as Karpen
- *The Asphalt Jungle* (1950), as Policeman (uncredited) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/the-asphalt-jungle.md)
- *The Good Humor Man* (1950), as Officer Rhodes
- *Blondie's Hero* (1950), as Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)
- *Roseanna McCoy* (1949), as Joe McCoy (uncredited)
- *It's a Great Feeling* (1949), as Charlie, Studio Gate Guard (uncredited)
- *The Stratton Story* (1949), as Western Manager
- *The Babe Ruth Story* (1948), as Bill Carrigan · Red Sox Manager
- *Night Has a Thousand Eyes* (1948), as Policeman (uncredited)
- *Key Largo* (1948), as The Traveler (first Ziggy henchman) (uncredited)
- *Silver River* (1948), as Foreman (uncredited)
- *All My Sons* (1948), as Bartender (uncredited)
- *The Cobra Strikes* (1948), as Atlas Kilroy
- *The Noose Hangs High* (1948), as Tough Driver (uncredited)
- *April Showers* (1948), as Mike (uncredited)
- *The Treasure of the Sierra Madre* (1948), as Customer in Bar Who Warns Curtin and Dobbs about Pat McCormick (uncredited) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/the-treasure-of-the-sierra-madre.md)
- *Where There's Life* (1947), as Joe O'Brien (uncredited)
- *The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer* (1947), as Sunset High Coach (uncredited)
- *Something in the Wind* (1947), as Cop at Desk (uncredited)
- *Angel and the Badman* (1947), as Baker Brother (uncredited)
- *The Red House* (1947), as Motorcycle Cop (Uncredited)
- *The Best Years of Our Lives* (1946), as Salvage Foreman (uncredited) — Fi1m 90, [page](https://film.one/film/the-best-years-of-our-lives.md)
- *Nocturne* (1946), as Flannagan, Cop with Susan (uncredited)
- *Home Sweet Homicide* (1946), as Policeman Murphy
- *Step by Step* (1946), as Motorcycle Cop #1
- *The Last Crooked Mile* (1946), as Motorcycle Officer (uncredited)
- *Good Luck, Mr. Yates* (1943), as Sergeant Moore
- *Stage Door Canteen* (1943), as Dubious Army Sergeant (uncredited)
- *Two Tickets to London* (1943), as Mulvaney (uncredited)
- *Hit the Ice* (1943), as Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
- *The McGuerins from Brooklyn* (1942), as Pat
- *Gentleman Jim* (1942), as Harry Corbett
- *The Pride of the Yankees* (1942), as Yankee Ballplayer (uncredited) — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/the-pride-of-the-yankees.md)
- *My Favorite Spy* (1942), as Last Recruit Smelling Gas
- *Yankee Doodle Dandy* (1942), as Sgt. Lewis (uncredited) — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/yankee-doodle-dandy.md)
- *It Happened in Flatbush* (1942), as Pat O'Hara - Pitcher
- *Saboteur* (1942), as George - Elevator Operator (uncredited)
- *About Face* (1942), as Sailor (uncredited)
- *Captains of the Clouds* (1942), as Drill Sergeant (uncredited)
- *Pardon My Stripes* (1942), as Coach (uncredited)
- *Fly By Night* (1942), as Taxi Driver at Station (Uncredited)
- *Ball of Fire* (1941), as Deputy (uncredited)
- *Sergeant York* (1941), as Sergeant Harry Parsons — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/sergeant-york.md)
- *Highway West* (1941), as Eddie, Motorcycle Cop
- *Affectionately Yours* (1941), as Harmon
- *Dead Men Tell* (1941), as Policeman with Checklist at Debarking (Uncredited)
- *Meet John Doe* (1941), as Mike (uncredited)
- *The Strawberry Blonde* (1941), as Mat Hughes - Policeman (uncredited)
- *Kitty Foyle* (1940), as Police Sergeant (uncredited) — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/kitty-foyle.md)
- *Flight Command* (1940), as 2nd Duty Officer
- *The Great Dictator* (1940), as Friendly Storm Trooper (uncredited) — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/the-great-dictator.md)
- *City for Conquest* (1940), as Dance Floor Guard (uncredited)
- *Boom Town* (1940), as Man at Dice Table (uncredited)
- *They Drive by Night* (1940), as Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
- *Black Diamonds* (1940), as Johnson
- *And One Was Beautiful* (1940), as Visitor's Room Guard
- *My Son, My Son!* (1940), as Joe Baxter
- *Midnight Limited* (1940), as Train Conductor
- *The Grapes of Wrath* (1940), as Deputy (uncredited) — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/the-grapes-of-wrath.md)
- *Castle on the Hudson* (1940), as Stretcher Attendant (uncredited)
- *His Girl Friday* (1940), as Frank the Policeman (uncredited) — Fi1m 90, [page](https://film.one/film/his-girl-friday.md)
- *Invisible Stripes* (1939), as Worker (uncredited)
- *The Big Guy* (1939), as Policeman (uncredited)
- *Miracle on Main Street* (1939), as Detective
- *Kid Nightingale* (1939), as Soxey - Tavern Owner (uncredited)
- *Legion of Lost Flyers* (1939), as Sam Bradford
- *The Housekeeper's Daughter* (1939), as Detective
- *Sabotage* (1939), as (uncredited)
- *Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite* (1939), as Crusher's Handler
- *Tell No Tales* (1939), as Printer (uncredited)
- *Only Angels Have Wings* (1939), as Mike — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/only-angels-have-wings.md)
- *Boys' Reformatory* (1939), as Mr. Barnes
- *Code of the Streets* (1939), as Visiting Guest
- *Dodge City* (1939), as Cowhand (uncredited)
- *Off the Record* (1939), as Bartender (uncredited)
- *Convict's Code* (1939), as Sniffy Johnson
- *Always in Trouble* (1938), as Gideon Stubbs
- *You Can't Take It with You* (1938), as Police Guard at Courtroom Entrance (uncredited) — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/you-cant-take-it-with-you.md)
- *The Main Event* (1938), as Moran
- *Joy of Living* (1938), as Autograph Hound Punched by Dan (Uncredited)
- *Merrily We Live* (1938), as Pat
- *Hollywood Stadium Mystery* (1938), as Ace Cummings
- *She's Got Everything* (1937), as Van Driver (uncredited)
- *She Loved a Fireman* (1937), as Duggan
- *Telephone Operator* (1937), as Tom Sommers
- *Submarine D-1* (1937), as Louie - Disagreeable Bluejacket at Panama
- *Navy Blue and Gold* (1937), as Coach of Southern Institute
- *Fight for Your Lady* (1937), as Russell (uncredited)
- *Hold 'Em Navy* (1937), as Coach Hanley
- *On Again—Off Again* (1937), as Mr. Green
- *Parnell* (1937), as Parliament Member Parnell Socks
- *San Quentin* (1937), as Cop Clearing May (uncredited)
- *A Star Is Born* (1937), as Cuddles (uncredited) — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/a-star-is-born-1937.md)
- *Woman-Wise* (1937), as Duke Fuller
- *Flying Hostess* (1936), as 2nd Detective
- *Pigskin Parade* (1936), as Referee (uncredited)
- *The Luckiest Girl in the World* (1936), as Finnigan
- *My Man Godfrey* (1936), as Mike Flaherty — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/my-man-godfrey.md)
- *Trouble for Two* (1936), as Ship's Officer (Uncredited)
- *Sons o' Guns* (1936), as Apache Dancer
- *Love Before Breakfast* (1936), as Bouncer (uncredited)
- *Modern Times* (1936), as Jail Guard (uncredited) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/modern-times.md)
- *Mutiny on the Bounty* (1935), as Churchill — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/mutiny-on-the-bounty.md)
- *Call of the Wild* (1935), as Dandy on Street (uncredited)
- *China Seas* (1935), as Second Officer Kingston (uncredited)
- *Air Hawks* (1935), as Frank Dunlap
- *'G' Men* (1935), as Cop with Farrell (uncredited)
- *Naughty Marietta* (1935), as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/naughty-marietta.md)
- *The Casino Murder Case* (1935), as Watchman (uncredited)
- *After Office Hours* (1935), as Police Guard at Gate (uncredited)
- *Shadow of Doubt* (1935), as Peters - Taxi Driver
- *Forsaking All Others* (1934), as Turkish Bath Attendant (Uncredited)
- *Cheating Cheaters* (1934), as Gym Instructor (uncredited)
- *Million Dollar Ransom* (1934), as Friend in Nightclub (Uncredited)
- *The Thin Man* (1934), as Fighter at Party (uncredited) — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/the-thin-man.md)
- *Twentieth Century* (1934), as Flannigan (uncredited)
- *Once to Every Woman* (1934), as Intern (uncredited)

## Gallery

- ![Pat Flaherty](https://film.one/media/person/386015/gallery-d3dc3f09eb67.jpg) Pat Flaherty — film screenshot (Universal Pictures), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cc/Pat_Flaherty_in_My_Man_Godfrey.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![L. to R. : Cary Grant, Frank Jenks, Roscoe Karns, Gene Lockhart, Pat Flaherty, Porter Hall, Alma Kruger, and Rosalind Russell in His Girl Friday (1940). Rosalin](https://film.one/media/person/386015/gallery-d68febb9dee8.jpg) L. to R. : Cary Grant, Frank Jenks, Roscoe Karns, Gene Lockhart, Pat Flaherty, Porter Hall, Alma Kruger, and Rosalind Russell in His Girl Friday (1940). Rosalin — unknown (film screenshot), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4e/His_Girl_Friday_6.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)

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