Michael O'Hare obit

Michael O’Hare: 1952-2012

 

He was not on the list.

J. Michael Straczynski posted earlier today on Facebook that Babylon 5 star Michael O’Hare has died at the age of 60.

I regret that I must convey the sad news that Michael O’Hare passed away today. He suffered a heart attack on Sunday and was in a coma until his passing this afternoon. This is a terrible loss for all B5 fans and everyone involved with the show wishes to convey their condolences to the O’Hare family. He was an amazing man.

Michael O’Hare was born in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Harvard University, majoring in English literature, and studied at the prestigious Juilliard School of Drama, as well as with Sanford Meisner. He appeared in a number of theatrical productions on Broadway and in the New York area, including an acclaimed revival of Shaw’s Man and Superman with Philip Bosco and originating the role of Col. Jessup in the original stage version of A Few Good Men (the role played by Jack Nicholson in the film version) He was the first white actor nominated by the black theater community of New York for the AUDELCO Award for the Best Actor for his performance in the play Shades of Brown which examined the effects of apartheid in South Africa.

In 1992, he was cast in Babylon 5 in the lead role of Commander Jeffrey Sinclair. O’Hare remained with the series for the first season, and came back for appearances in the second and third season. He had various appearances in other TV shows, from Law & Order to The Trial Of The Incredible Hulk.

Filmography

Film

Year        Title        Role       Notes

1979     The Promise       Ben Avery           

1981     The Pursuit of DB Cooper              Car Owner          

1982     C.H.U.D.               Fuller    

1989     Last Exit to Brooklyn       Riot Police Officer            

1990     The Ambulance Hal         

Television

Year        Title        Role       Notes

1981     McClain's Law    Robert Mellie     1 episode

1981     Jessica Novak     Eddie Danova     1 episode

1982     TJ Hooker             Cal Jastrow         1 episode

1982     Trapper John M.D.           Jensen  1 episode

1982     Kate & Allie         Richard Curtis    1 episode

1986     The Equalizer      Alex        1 episode

1986     Tales from the Darkside Jimmy   1 episode

1987     One Life to Live  George Vasquez 1 episode

1985-1990          Another World  Fire Captain/Pilot             3 episodes

1991     LA Law  Dr. Michael Lattimer        1 episode

1993-1996          Babylon 5            Jeffrey Sinclair   

1997-2000          Law and Order   Mr. Tobin / Roy Lawlor    2 episodes

Broadway

Players (1978)

Man and Superman (1979)

A Few Good Men (1989)

The Crucible (1991)