Sean Morton Downey (December 9, 1932[1] – March 12, 2001),[2] known professionally as Morton Downey, Jr., was an American singer, songwriter and television talk show host who played Pope in the 1990 film Predator 2.
In 1996, Downey was diagnosed with lung cancer and had one of his lungs removed. He did a complete about-face on the issue of tobacco use, going from a one-time member of the National Smokers Alliance to a staunch anti-smoking activist.[3] He died on March 12, 2001.[2]
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Born Again | |
| 1990 | Predator 2 | |
| 1991 | Ladies Game | With Robert Davi |
| Driving Me Crazy | With George Christy, Jim Ishida and Gerard G. Williams | |
| 1992 | Body Chemistry II: Voice of a Stranger | |
| The Silencer | ||
| 1996 | Hollywood: The Movie | |
| 1997 | Meet Wally Sparks | |
| 1999 | Palmer's Pick Up |
Documentary Appearances[]
External links[]
- Morton Downey, Jr. at the Internet Movie Database
- Morton Downey, Jr. on Wikipedia
- In Memory of Morton Downey Jr.
- The Official Morton Downey Jr. Website