This news was published by The Irish Echo. Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Gavan O'Herlihy at this time. More than a decade later, the actor took on a lead role in Nic Saunders' upcoming movie Queen of the Redwood Mountains, which will be released posthumously. Horror fans may also remember Gavan O'Herlihy well for his role as Sheriff Vaines in the horror sequel The Descent Part 2, which serves as one of his last acting roles. The Irish actor's other credits include Superman III, The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission, Twin Peaks, The Shooter, Lonesome Dove, Prince Valiant, Butterfly Man, and Seven Days of Grace. The actor also played a villain in the James Bond movie Never Say Never Again. That includes a memorable role in the Charles Bronson sequel Death Wish 3 as Fraker, the leader of a violent gang that goes to war with the vigilante. Pictured, top row, left: Henry WInkler (Fonzie), Tom Bosley (Howard), Anson. for his lead performances in the television movies Stoned (1981) and All the Kids Do. Smart decision on ABC’s part: the show became their second-longest-running sitcom of all time. This was one of the few movies to feature O'Herlihy in the role of a hero, as he typically played antagonistic roles. Prior to being cast as Chachi on Happy Days, Scott also appeared as.

Preferring to work in movies, O'Herlihy later reunited with his Happy Days brother, Ron Howard, for Howard's fantasy movie Willow. The character then vanished from the series with no on-screen explanation, coining the term 'Chuck Cunningham Syndrome,' which refers to characters who disappear from television shows with no mention in future episodes. Classic television fans may recognize him as the forgotten Cunningham sibling from Happy Days, playing the eldest brother Chuck Cunningham in the first episode of the 1970s comedy series. Gavan O'Herlihy was born in Dublin, Ireland, on July 29, 1951.

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