John Mahoney, ‘Frasier’ Dad, Dies at 77
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We revisit a 2017 interview with actor John Mahoney, who died Sunday at the age of 77.
Actor John Mahoney died Sunday at the age of 77. He was best known for his role as Martin Crane in the hit series “Frasier.” But Mahoney was also a long-time ensemble member at Steppenwolf Theatre. We revisit a 2017 interview with the actor.
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John Mahoney, ‘Frasier’ Dad, Dies at 77
Clip: 2/5/2018 | 3m 38sVideo has Closed Captions
Actor John Mahoney died Sunday at the age of 77. He was best known for his role as Martin Crane in the hit series “Frasier.” But Mahoney was also a long-time ensemble member at Steppenwolf Theatre. We revisit a 2017 interview with the actor.
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