Séan Joseph McClory (8 March 1924 – 10 December 2003) was an Irish actor whose career spanned six decades and included well over 100 films and television series. He was sometimes billed as Shawn McGlory or Sean McGlory. Early years McClory was born Séan Joseph McClory on 8 March 1924 in Dublin, Ireland, but spent his early life in County Galway. He was the son of Hugh Patrick McClory, an architect and civil engineer, and Mary Margaret (née Ball), a model. He was not related to Kevin McClory. McClory studied at St. Ignatius Jesuit College and at the National University of Ireland Medical School. He served in the Irish Army Medical Corps during World War II. After the War McClory was drawn to acting. When out of work, he turned to other employment, including washing dishes, driving trucks, working at a gold mine on the California-Nevada border and sailing around the world. At one point, he sold his blood to obtain money for food and drinks. Career Stage McClory began his career on stage, specializing in comedy at the Abbey Theatre. On Broadway, McClory portrayed Rory Commons in The King of Friday's Men (1951). His acting in regional theater included Dial "M" for Murder (1955) at the Sombrero Playhouse in Arizona and Shadow of a Gunman (1984) with the California Artists Repertory Theatre. He also acted in a summer theater in La Jolla, California. Film Jack Votion, a representative of RKO Pictures who was based in Europe, discovered McClory performing at the Abby Theatre, after which McClory went to Hollywood in 1947 and began acting in films. His work included the role of an Irish policeman in Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome and Dick Tracy's Dilemma. He was part of the John Ford Stock Company, appearing in the Ford productions What Price Glory, The Long Gray Line, The Quiet Man, and Cheyenne Autumn. McClory portrayed a ringmaster in Ring of Fear (1954) and a chauffeur in the comedy My Chauffeur (1986). Television On television, McClory portrayed Captain Clary on the NBC adventure series Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers, Pat McShane on the CBS crime drama Kate McShane, Myles on the CBS adventure series Bring 'Em Back Alive, and Jack McGivern on NBC's western television series, The Californians. In 1958, McClory was cast as Ted O'Malley in the episode "Short Haul" of the CBS crime drama, Richard Diamond, Private Detective, starring