Michael Gerard Hagerty (May 10, 1954 – May 5, 2022) was an American actor. He was known for playing comedic blue-collar workers, including his recurring roles as Mr. Treeger, the building superintendent, on Friends and the manager of a muffler shop on HBO's Lucky Louie.
Early life Hagerty was born in Chicago, Illinois, on May 10, 1954. His family was Irish Catholic, and his father worked as a police officer. Hagerty completed his primary education at St. Cajetan Elementary School in 1968, before attending Marist High School in his hometown. He then studied at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he took acting classes. Before becoming an actor, Hagerty worked at a restaurant in Evergreen Plaza and a Shell gas station and repair shop on Western Avenue.
Career Hagerty started acting after being invited by Jim Belushi to join the improv group The Second City. He went on to co-write and co-star in three revues on the troupe's mainstage during the 1980s (Also Available in Paperback — A Retrospective, Orwell That Ends Well, and True Midwest, or No, But I Saw the Movie). He also introduced the lyrics of "Bear Down, Chicago Bears" to its cast and had them memorize and sing the song. He subsequently began acting in films and television shows, beginning with Doctor Detroit in 1983. Hagerty became known for his mustache and thick Chicago accent.
Although the majority of his career was spent in television, Hagerty had small roles in many films, and ultimately garnered over 100 acting credits throughout his career. He was recognized for his small character roles in a wide range of popular comedies, including Martin, Cheers, The Wayans Bros., Curb Your Enthusiasm, Friends, Seinfeld, and The Wonder Years. He was one of twenty actors to appear in both Friends and Seinfeld. Hagerty was also a regular on The George Carlin Show, which was his first recurring television role. One of his final acting roles was Somebody Somewhere, which he was still filming at the time of his death.
Personal life Hagerty was married to Mary Kathryn until his death.
Hagerty relocated to Los Angeles during the 1980s. He maintained ties to his hometown, appearing at community fundraisers at the Beverly Arts Center and the local Catholic church. He was scheduled to be in Naperville, Illinois, and adjacent neighborhoods to start filming the second season of Somebody Somewhere shortly before his death.
Death Hagerty died on May 5, 2022 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles; he was 67 years old. He was in a coma after suffering from a seizure caused by an adverse reaction to antibiotics he was taking for an infection in his leg.
Filmography Film YearTitleRoleNote(s)1983Doctor DetroitCop #21985Brewster's MillionsFurniture Warehouseman1986Nothing in Common EricOne More Saturday NightCop1987OverboardBilly PrattAs Michael Hagerty1988Red HeatPat NunnAs Michael Hagerty1990Dick TracyDoormanAs Michael G. HagertyAfter Dark, My SweetTruck Driver As Michael G. Hagerty 1991One Good CopDet. Walsh As Michael G. HagertyV.I. WarshawskiBabe As Michael G. Hagerty1992Wayne's WorldDavyAs Michael G. HagertyFrozen AssetsVoice Actor Voice (as Michael G. Hagerty)1993So I Married an Axe MurdererObituary WriterAs Michael G. Hagerty1995Stuart Saves His FamilyCopAs Michael G. Hagerty1996Space TruckersTommy As Michael G. Hagerty1997Speed 2: Cruise ControlHarveyAs Michael Hagerty 1998Break UpGeorgeAs Michael Hagerty 1999Best Laid PlansCharlie As Michael G. HagertyAustin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged MePeanut VendorInspector GadgetSikesVoice (as Michael G. Hagerty)2001BackflashRedDirect to-video2002Frank McKlusky, C.I.Earl2006 Rampage: The Hillside Strangler MurdersDetective SmithThe Last TimeBreckenridge As Michael Hagerty2011Thin IceJerry2012An Old Man's GoldDetective Carolina2014 Back In the DayPrincipal TeagleyAll StarsMike Garland2017Urban Myth: NestVitoShort film2021Apache JunctionGeorge Hearst
Television YearTitleRoleNote(s)1986CheersDeckerEpisode: "Strange Bedfellows: Part 1" (as Michael G. Hagerty)Crime StorySchaffel / Furniture SalesmanEpisodes: "St. Louis Book of Blues" and "Shadow Dancer"1987Married... with ChildrenCoronerEpisode: "You Better Watch Out"1988Family TiesVinnieEpisode: "The Boys Next Door"1989Murphy BrownHoward Sutthoff Episode: "The Bickners"1990Dear JohnAlEpisode: "John's Night Out" (as Michael G. Hagerty)SydneyVladEpisode: "Cliffhanger"LolaMoving ManTV movieGet a LifeThe EngineerEpisode: "Terror on the Hell Loop 2000" (as Michael G. Hagerty) 1991American DreamerDaveyEpisode: "Heartbreak Diner" (as Michael G. Hagerty)Drexell's ClassRogerEpisode: "Silent Night, Holy Smokes" (as Michael G. Hagerty)1991–1994Star Trek: The Next GenerationSkoran / Capt. Episodes: "Redemption II" and "Thine Own Self" (as Michael G. Hagerty)1992The Wonder YearsClerkEpisode: "The Lost Weekend" (as Michael G. Hagerty)Civil WarsDominic Onofrio Episode: "Grin and Bare It" (as Michael G. Hagerty)MartinSanta Claus / The PlumberEpisodes: "I Saw Gina Kissing Santa Claus" and "Dead Men Don't Flush" (as Michael Hagerty)1993Rio DiabloDyke HollandTV movie (as Michael G. Hagerty)The BuildingFinley5 episodes1994 SeinfeldRudyEpisode: "The Raincoats"1994–1995 The George Carlin ShowFrank McNamaraRegular role, 23 episodes1995The Wayans Bros.BrazillaEpisode: "Brazilla vs. Rodney"KirkHead Usher at Movie TheaterEpisode: "Night at the Movies"1995–2001FriendsMr. Treeger5 episodes1996SistersStuart Episode: "Housecleaning"The Drew Carey ShowBeer GuyEpisode: "Buzz Beer"The Faculty Episode: "Clark's Crisis" (as Michael G. Hagerty)1997Union SquareRonEpisode: "The First Christmas Show"Grace Under FireMr. RickyEpisode: "Riverboat Queen"1998Ally McBealMichael HuttleEpisode: "Alone Again" (as Michael Hagerty)1999Arli$$ZekeEpisode: "Our Past, Our Present, Our Future" (as Michael G. Hagerty)2000The Michael Richards ShowGolgiEpisode: "Mr. Irresistible" (as Michael G. Hagerty)Curb Your EnthusiasmAAMCO Guy Mike DuffyEpisode: "AAMCO"The Near FutureThe KillerTV movie (as Michael G. Hagerty)2001AngelBartenderEpisode: "Happy Anniversary"2001–2002NikkiStan / Store Manager2 episodes (as Michael G. Hagerty)2002ERMr. JamesEpisode: "It's All in Your Head"2003–2004Life with BonnieBill / Captain Lenderfak Episode: "Don't Stress, Express" and "Assaulted Nuts" 2004 DeadwoodLoud WagoneerEpisode: "Deadwood" (as Michael Hagerty)Complete SavagesUncle BobEpisode: "Thanksgiving with the Savages" 2005American Dad!Cop #1 / Editor (voice)Episode: "Not Particularly Desperate Housewife" (as Michael G. Hagerty)2006 Desperate HousewivesGusEpisode: "I Know Things Now"2006–2007Lucky LouieMikeRecurring role, 13 episodes2007Boston LegalWally BirdEpisode: "Son of the Defender"EntourageBoat Rental OperatorEpisode: "Less Than 30"Ghost WhispererMayor Alex MillioEpisode: "The Gathering" 2008CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationHal JackminEpisode: "Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda"2009MonkRonnie O'DellEpisode: "Mr. Monk on Wheels"2010'Til DeathRickEpisode: "Coupon Bob"MediumLarge ManEpisode: "There Will Be Blood... Type A"Good Luck CharlieCaptain StretchyEpisode: "Baby Come Back"GleePete SosnowskiEpisode: "Special Education"2011Happy EndingsCop Episode: "Bo Fight"2012The Mindy ProjectGene PutchEpisode: "Thanksgiving"2013 CommunitySullyEpisode: "Advanced Documentary Filmmaking"Grey's AnatomyAl KellerEpisode: "Sleeping Monster"Mob CityFat Jack BrayRecurring role, 5 episodes2013–2017Brooklyn Nine-NineCaptain McGintley3 episodes2014 The GoldbergsTerenceEpisode: "Love Is a Mix Tape"Marry MeOfficer StackhouseEpisode: "Move Me"2015–2017Hot Flash: The Chronicles of Lara Tate - Menopausal SuperheroMalcolm2 episodes2016ShamelessRonEpisodes: "Familia Supra Gallegorious Omnia!" and "The F Word"2021Chicago Party Aunt(voice)Episode: "Tailgate Jailgate"2022Somebody SomewhereEd Miller6 episodes
Video games YearTitleRoleNote(s)1996Star Trek: KlingonBartenderAs Michael G. Hagerty
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