Name Patrick Cronin | Role Television actor | |
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Children Charlie Cronin, James Cronin Movies Splash, Rocky V, Breast Men, Lucy & Desi: Bef Similar People Beatrice Colen, Lawrence O'Neil, Ron Howard, John G Avildsen, Charles Jarrott |
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Patrick Cronin (born 1941) is an Irish American stage, television, and film actor best known for his television appearances spanning three decades.
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After graduating from La Salle College High School, Cronin attended La Salle University where he received a bachelor's degree. He also a master's in directing from Temple University. He taught at Temple for five years.
He is currently working as a professor at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee. He is the former holder of The Basler Chair and the first holder of the Permanent Artist in Residence position at East Tennessee State University.
Family
Cronin, a native of Philadelphia, married actress Beatrice Colen on October 28, 1977. Marriage performed by Rabbi Will Kramer. It lasted until her death on November 18, 1999. She succumbed to lung cancer at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Her memorial service was held at Saint James Episcopal Church in Los Angeles ten days later. Cronin is currently married to Amber Kinser. (July 2004 - present).