Patricia McQueeney
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Patricia Noonan McQueeney (b. Bridgeport
, Connecticut
, September 16, 1927; d. Santa Monica
, California
September 4, 2005) was an American actress, television personality, and talent agent perhaps best known as Harrison Ford
's manager. At 17 she married fellow Bridgeport native and actor Robert McQueeney
, and they had three children together. Their marriage was annulled in the mid 1950s, and Robert later became a priest; Patricia never remarried. After early work as a model and TV commercial actress (under the name "Patricia Scott"), McQueeney was hired for The Today Show by first host Dave Garroway
and appeared frequently on the show until 1964. In 1970 McQueeney met Harrison Ford
and began to work for him, first as his agent and later also as his personal manager. In 1973 she launched her own agency, which represented many rising Hollywood stars, including Teri Garr
, Mackenzie Phillips
, Cindy Williams
, and Candy Clark
. She continued to represent Ford until her death in 2005. She served on a California state commission tasked with recommending changes in the laws governing talent representation, and has been memorialized by the Talent Manager's Association with a service award in her name.
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Bridgeport is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Located in Fairfield County, the city had an estimated population of 144,229 at the 2010 United States Census and is the core of the Greater Bridgeport area...
, Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
, September 16, 1927; d. Santa Monica
Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica is a beachfront city in western Los Angeles County, California, US. Situated on Santa Monica Bay, it is surrounded on three sides by the city of Los Angeles — Pacific Palisades on the northwest, Brentwood on the north, West Los Angeles on the northeast, Mar Vista on the east, and...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
September 4, 2005) was an American actress, television personality, and talent agent perhaps best known as Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford is an American film actor and producer. He is famous for his performances as Han Solo in the original Star Wars trilogy and as the title character of the Indiana Jones film series. Ford is also known for his roles as Rick Deckard in Blade Runner, John Book in Witness and Jack Ryan in...
's manager. At 17 she married fellow Bridgeport native and actor Robert McQueeney
Robert McQueeney
Father Robert McQueeney was an American actor, best known for TV roles during the 1950s and 1960s. During and after his acting career, he also worked as a golf pro and instructor. After the official annulment of his marriage, he was ordained as a Catholic priest...
, and they had three children together. Their marriage was annulled in the mid 1950s, and Robert later became a priest; Patricia never remarried. After early work as a model and TV commercial actress (under the name "Patricia Scott"), McQueeney was hired for The Today Show by first host Dave Garroway
Dave Garroway
David Cunningham "Dave" Garroway was the founding host of NBC's Today from 1952 to 1961. His easygoing, relaxed, and relaxing style belied a battle with depression that may have contributed to the end of his days as a leading television personality—and, eventually, his life...
and appeared frequently on the show until 1964. In 1970 McQueeney met Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford is an American film actor and producer. He is famous for his performances as Han Solo in the original Star Wars trilogy and as the title character of the Indiana Jones film series. Ford is also known for his roles as Rick Deckard in Blade Runner, John Book in Witness and Jack Ryan in...
and began to work for him, first as his agent and later also as his personal manager. In 1973 she launched her own agency, which represented many rising Hollywood stars, including Teri Garr
Teri Garr
-Early life:Garr was born in Lakewood, Ohio in 1947. Her father, Eddie Garr , was a vaudeville performer, comedian and actor whose career peaked when he briefly took over the lead role in the Broadway drama Tobacco Road...
, Mackenzie Phillips
Mackenzie Phillips
Mackenzie Phillips is an American actress and singer best known for her roles in American Graffiti and as rebellious teenager Julie Cooper Horvath on the sitcom One Day at a Time...
, Cindy Williams
Cindy Williams
Cynthia Jane "Cindy" Williams is an American actress best known for starring in the television situation-comedy series Laverne & Shirley, in the role of "Shirley Feeney", and for her role as Laurie Henderson in the classic film American Graffiti.-Early life:Williams was born in Van Nuys,...
, and Candy Clark
Candy Clark
Candace June "Candy" Clark is an American film and television actress, well known for her role as Debbie Dunham in the 1973 film American Graffiti, which garnered her an Academy Award nomination as Best Supporting Actress, a character she reprised in 1979 for the sequel More American Graffiti...
. She continued to represent Ford until her death in 2005. She served on a California state commission tasked with recommending changes in the laws governing talent representation, and has been memorialized by the Talent Manager's Association with a service award in her name.