Pat Aherne


Patrick de Lacy Aherne was an English film actor. He was the son of the architect William de Lacy Aherne, and the elder brother of the actor Brian Aherne. The family lived at Kings Norton.
He was married to actress/comedian Renée Houston, with whom he adopted two children and had two children. Pat Aherne was a silent screen leading man, who was reduced to playing minor supporting roles after the transition to sound. His most notable on-screen appearances after 1930, were in Green [Dolphin Street (film)|Green Dolphin Street], Rocketship X-M and The Court Jester. He was a champion boxer and was in the first boxing film ever made. Pat was also a motorcycle trick rider and friend of Harley and Davidson.
Following death he donated his body to science.

Selected filmography

The Cost of Beauty The Ball of Fortune Blinkeyes – The BasherThou Fool – Minor RoleThe [Silver Lining (1927 film)|The Silver Lining] – Thomas 'Tom' HurstCarry On – Bob HallidayA Daughter in Revolt – Jackie the ClimberHuntingtower – Capt. John HeritageVirginia's Husband – Bill Hemingway Love's Option – John DacreThe Inseparables – Laurie WestonAuld [Lang Syne (1929 film)|Auld Lang Syne] – Angus McTavishCity of Play – Richard von RolfBindle Come Into My Parlour – GerryThe Pride of the Force – Max HeinrichMy Old Duchess – GastonThe Outcast – BurkeThe Return of Bulldog Drummond – Jerry SeymourFalling in Love – Dick TurnerPolly's Two Fathers – FredThe Stoker – Russell GilhamQ Planes – Officer Ask a Policeman – Motorist Thursday's Child – Lance Sheridan Warn That Man – MellowsDead of Night – Doctor at Psychiatric Hospital Singapore – British Officer Green Dolphin Street – Kapua-MangaForever Amber – Abram The Paradine Case – Police Sgt. Leggett If Winter Comes – Garnet A Woman's Vengeance – Warder The Challenge – Jerome RobertsRocketship X-M – Reporter #1Rogues of Sherwood Forest – Trooper Kim – General's Aide Soldiers Three – Soldier Lorna Doone – Judge Jeffries The Day [the Earth Stood Still] – General at Pentagon The Son of Dr. Jekyll – Tenement Landlord Bwana Devil – LathamBotany Bay – Bo's'n's Mate Rogue's March – Maj. WensleyTitanic – Seaman The [Desert Rats (film)|The Desert Rats] – English Officer The Royal African Rifles – Capt. CurtisKnock on Wood – Reporter The Silver Chalice – Soldier in Chase The Court Jester – Sir PertweeThe [Man Who Knew Too Much (1956 film)|The Man Who Knew Too Much] – Handyman Witness for the Prosecution – Court Officer