John Heffernan

John Heffernan

1934–2018 (aged 84)·New York City, New York, USA

John Heffernan (May 30, 1934 – December 3, 2018) was an American film, stage and television actor. He was perhaps best known for playing Eddie Niles in the 1973 film The Sting.

ComedyCrimeDrama

17Credits2 TV · 15 films
1962–2005Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedA Touch of the Poet
6.7 Average ratingacross 17 titles

Top TV shows 2best John Heffernan shows

  1. 1Law & Order posterLaw & OrderMarvin Warner · 1 ep · 19907.3
  2. 2Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman posterMary Hartman, Mary HartmanChester Markham · 17 eps · 19767.3

Top movies 15best John Heffernan movies

  1. 1A Touch of the Poet posterA Touch of the PoetPaddy O'Dowd · 197410.0
  2. 2The Sting posterThe StingEddie Niles · 1973 · Comedy8.0
  3. 3Time of the Heathen posterTime of the HeathenGaunt · 19628.0
  4. 4The Fisher King posterThe Fisher KingStockbroker Bum · 19917.3
  5. 5Barefoot in AthensAnytas · 19667.0
  6. 6Mayflower: The Pilgrims' Adventure posterMayflower: The Pilgrims' AdventureChristopher Martin · 19796.7
  7. 7Bringing Out the Dead posterBringing Out the DeadMr. Oh · 19996.6
  8. 8Puzzle of a Downfall Child posterPuzzle of a Downfall ChildDr. Sherman · 19706.4
  9. 91492: Conquest of Paradise poster1492: Conquest of ParadiseBrother Buyl · 19926.3
  10. 10Extreme Measures posterExtreme MeasuresCartman · 19966.0
  11. 11God Told Me To posterGod Told Me ToBramwell · 19765.8
  12. 1292 in the Shade poster92 in the Shade19755.8
  13. 13Gloria posterGloriaHotel Clerk · 19995.8
  14. 14The American Way posterThe American WayMan in the Park · 19625.3
  15. 15The Core posterThe CoreNarrator · 20055.0

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