Brian McConnachie (born December 23, 1942) is an American actor, comedy writer, and children's book author. In 1982, he won an

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as part of the writing team for ''

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'', and in 1979 he was nominated for an Emmy as part of the writing team for ''

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''. During the early 1970s, he was one of the main writers for '' National Lampoon'', where he authored and co-authored many articles. He left the magazine after four years, but as Rick Meyerowitz commented in the book '' Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead'' in 2010, "... cConnachie's ''Lampoon'' workis well loved, here on Earth, and on his home planet." As an actor, McConnachie has appeared in 15 films. As a television writer, in addition to ''SCTV Network'' and ''Saturday Night Live'', he has also written fifteen episodes of '' Noddy'' and eighteen of '' Shining Time Station''.

Filmography

*'' The TVTV Show'' (1977) *''

'' (1978-1979) *''

'' (1981) *''

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'' (1988) *'' Shining Time Station'' (1989-1993) *'' Earthday Birthday'' (1990) *'' Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift'' (1990) *'' Shining Time Station: Second Chances'' (1995) *'' Shining Time Station: One of the Family'' (1995) *'' Noddy'' (1998) *''

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'' (2013)

Bibliography

*'' National Lampoon'' (1973-1977) *'' The Job of Sex: A Working Man's Guide to Productive Lovemaking'' (1974) *'' The Naked and The Nude: Hollywood and Beyond'' (1977) *'' The American Bystander'' (1983) *'' Lily of the Forest'' (with Jack Ziegler) (1987) *'' Blowing Smoke: The Wild and Whimsical World of Cigars'' (1997)

Acting

This is a list of films that McConnachie has appeared in, and the roles he played in those films. * '' People I Know'' (2002) – Jamie Hoff * '' The Curse of the Jade Scorpion'' (2001) – Voltan's Participant * ''

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'' (2000) – Paul Milton * ''

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'' (1998) – Exercise Tape Fan * ''

Deconstructing Harry ''Deconstructing Harry'' is a 1997 American black comedy film written, directed by, and co-starring Woody Allen, alongside Caroline Aaron, Kirstie Alley, Bob Balaban, Richard Benjamin, Eric Bogosian, Billy Crystal, Judy Davis and others. The f ...

'' (1997) – Dr. Reese * '' Don't Drink the Water'' (TV film) (1994) – Washington Reporter * ''

Bullets Over Broadway ''Bullets Over Broadway'' is a 1994 American black comedy crime film directed by Woody Allen, written by Allen and Douglas McGrath and starring an ensemble cast including John Cusack, Dianne Wiest, Chazz Palminteri and Jennifer Tilly. The fil ...

'' (1994) – Mitch Sabine * '' Six Degrees of Separation'' (1993) – Mrs. Bannister's Guest * ''

Sleepless in Seattle ''Sleepless in Seattle'' is a 1993 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Nora Ephron, from a screenplay she wrote with David S. Ward and Jeff Arch. Starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, the film follows a journalist (Ryan) who, despite ...

'' (1993) – Bob * ''

Husbands and Wives ''Husbands and Wives'' is a 1992 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Woody Allen. The film stars Allen, Mia Farrow, Sydney Pollack, Judy Davis, Lysette Anthony, Juliette Lewis, Liam Neeson and Blythe Danner. The film debute ...

'' (1992) – Rain's Father * '' Quick Change'' (1990) – Bank Manager * '' The Adventures of Bob & Doug McKenzie: Strange Brew'' (1983) – Ted * ''

Caddyshack ''Caddyshack'' is a 1980 American sports comedy film directed by Harold Ramis, written by Brian Doyle-Murray, Ramis and Douglas Kenney, and starring Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, Ted Knight, Michael O'Keefe and Bill Murray with supporting ...

'' (1980) – Drew Scott * ''

Mr. Mike's Mondo Video ''Mr. Mike's Mondo Video'' is a 1979 American comedy film conceived and directed by '' Saturday Night Live'' writer/featured player Michael O'Donoghue. It is a spoof of the controversial 1962 documentary ''Mondo Cane'', showing people doing weir ...

'' (1979) – "LaserBra 2000" Scientist

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:McConnachie, Brian Living people American humorists American satirists American parodists Parody novelists American satirical novelists 1942 births Emmy Award winners National Lampoon people

Filmography

Bibliography

Acting

See also

Further reading

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