Pat McMahon

Acting

Biography

John Patrick Michael "Pat" McMahon is an American actor and broadcaster, best known for his portrayal of numerous characters on The Wallace and Ladmo Show, a daily children's variety show broadcast on KPHO-TV in Phoenix. His most well known role from the show was the bratty Gerald, calling fans of the show “public school brats” when in character. McMahon is also a longstanding fixture on the Phoenix broadcasting scene, where he has worked at KRIZ, KOY, and KTAR radio stations—serving as program director, disc jockey, and talk-show host, among other positions.

Born: August 20, 1935

Place of Birth: Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, USA

Known For

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The Wallace and Ladmo Show

The Wallace and Ladmo Show, originally known as It's Wallace? and Wallace & Company, was a children's television show produced by and aired on KPHO-TV in Phoenix, Arizona, from January 24, 1955 to December 29, 1989. It’s widely said to have started on April 1, 1954, but Bill Thompson said he created the character of Wallace in 1954 and just said April 1 because it was funny.

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The Battle of Cannonball Junction

A short civil war comedy film made for a Sunday night TV special hosted by Bill Thompson. The confederates have run out of coffee and plans to steal some from Union soldiers

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They'll Love Me When I'm Dead

As his life comes to its end, famous Hollywood director Orson Welles puts it all on the line at the chance for renewed success with the film The Other Side of the Wind.

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The Other Side of the Wind

Surrounded by fans and sceptics, grizzled director J.J. "Jake" Hannaford returns from years abroad in Europe to a changed Hollywood, where he attempts to make his innovative comeback film. This film was started in 1970 by Orson Welles but never completed during his lifetime.

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A Fire in the Sky

Astronomers discover a comet that they believe will crash into Phoenix, Arizona. They attempt to warn officials, but without 100% certainty, the governor of Arizona is reticent to cause a panic. Even after a television news reporter discovers the truth and threatens to go live with it, the response is understated enough to doom some residents of Phoenix to certain death.