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“Actually I was born in 1940 in Blackpool because my family lived in Manchester but Manchester was being bombed. So my mother was sent away to Blackpool to have me and then went back; so I lived my first eighteen years in Manchester and then emigrated to the States when I was eighteen.”

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John Mahoney, born on June 20, 1940, is an accomplished American actor known for his roles in various television series and films. He is recognized for his distinctive acting style and sense of humor. more

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