Michael O'Donoghue

Actor, Writer, Composer, Producer, Director

5 January 1940 — 8 November 1994 (54 years)
Michael O'Donoghue was an American writer and performer. He was known for his dark and destructive style of comedy and humor, was a major contributor to National Lampoon magazine, and was the first head writer of Saturday Night Live. He was also the first performer to utter a line on that series.

Known For

  • Scrooged
    Scrooged1988
  • Manhattan
    Manhattan1979
  • Saturday Night Live
    Saturday Night Live51 seasons
  • Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi
    Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi2005
  • Mr. Mike's Mondo Video
    Mr. Mike's Mondo Video1979
  • Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
    Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd2005
  • The Itsy Bitsy Spider
    The Itsy Bitsy Spider1992
  • The Best of Eddie Murphy: Saturday Night Live
    The Best of Eddie Murphy: Saturday Night Live1998
  • Shame of the Jungle
    Shame of the Jungle1975
  • Head Office
    Head Office1985
  • Savages
    Savages1972
  • Gilda Live
    Gilda Live1980
  • Saturday Night Live 25
    Saturday Night Live 251999
  • Dynamite Chicken
    Dynamite Chicken1971

Filmography

2011
2005
1988
Scrooged · as Priest
1987
Wall Street · as Reporter
1987
The Suicide Club · as Cardinal Mervin
1985
Head Office · as Scott Dantley
1985
The Best of John Belushi · as Man In Therapy Group
1979
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video · as Mr. Mike
1979
Manhattan · as Dennis
1975
Saturday Night Live · as Mr. Mike (uncredited)
1972
The Midnight Special · as Mr. Mike
1955
Dixon of Dock Green · as Edwards

2024
Jim Henson: Idea Man · as Self (archive Footage)
2020
Belushi · as Self
2018
Love, Gilda · as Self
2017
2015
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead · as Self - Lampoon Editor
2015
2005
2005
2002
1999
1986
Our World · as Self
1979
Since '45 · as Self - Tv Comedy WriterOn Plex

1984
Single Bars, Single Women · as Executive Producer
1979

1986
The Best of Dan Aykroyd · as Written By
1985
The Best of John Belushi · as Written By
1975
Saturday Night Live · as Supervising Producer