Patrick Dominic Quinn (February 12, 1950 – September 24, 2006) was an American actor. From 2000 until his death in 2006, he was the president of Actors' Equity Association.

Early life Quinn was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of a mortician. He had three brothers and one sister. Quinn studied theater at the Temple University and took his first role in a touring company of Man of La Mancha. He helped start the Charade Dinner Theater, the first Equity dinner theater in metropolitan Philadelphia.

Career His first Broadway role was in the 1976 revival of Fiddler on the Roof. He also appeared in the productions of Lend Me a Tenor, Beauty and the Beast, A Class Act and the 1998 revival of The Sound of Music.

Quinn's television credits included roles on the shows Bosom Buddies, Edens Lost and Remember WENN, as well as all three current versions of the NBC crime drama Law & Order. Quinn's voice was also featured as the main character in a Schoolhouse Rock! song, "Tax Man Max".

Quinn, who had been a member of Equity since 1970, was elected to the council in 1977. He was elected president in 2000. In 1987, he helped organize the non-profit organization Equity Fights AIDS, which later merged with Broadway Cares. At the time of his death, he was scheduled to succeed Alan Eisenberg as executive director of the association.Andrew Salomon, "Patrick Quinn Is Equity's New Exec. Director", Backstage.com, August 22, 2006

Death Quinn died of a heart attack at his country home in Bushkill, Pennsylvania, aged 56. He was survived by his partner of twelve years, Martin Casella.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1995 Pocahontas Chorus Voice role 1997 Anastasia Ensemble and Character Vocals Voice role

Television Year Title Role Notes 1981 Bosom Buddies Marty Bursky Episode: "What Price Glory?" 1988 Edens Lost Corey Miniseries, 3 episodes 1995 Schoolhouse Rock! Tax Man Max Voice roleEpisode: "Tax Man Max" 1997 Remember WENN Gavin Landru Episode: "And How!" 2001 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Milo Walther Episode: "Ridicule" 2002 Law & Order Dr. Grimes Episode: "Girl Most Likely" 2003 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Croydon's Attorney Episode: "A Person of Interest"

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