
John Heffernan
Known for Acting · 18 credits
- Born
- 1934-05-30
- Died
- 2018-12-03
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
Biography
John Heffernan (May 30, 1934 – December 3, 2018) was an American film, stage and television actor. He was perhaps best known for playing Eddie Niles in the 1973 film The Sting.
Known For
TV Shows (2)
Movies (16)

The Sting
1973
as Eddie Niles

1492: Conquest of Paradise
1992
as Brother Buyl

Draft Day
2014
as Self

Bringing Out the Dead
1999
as Mr. Oh

The Fisher King
1991
as Stockbroker Bum

Extreme Measures
1996
as Cartman

Gloria
1999
as Hotel Clerk

Puzzle of a Downfall Child
1970
as Dr. Sherman

Mayflower: The Pilgrims' Adventure
1979
as Christopher Martin
Barefoot in Athens
1966
as Anytas

God Told Me To
1976
as Bramwell

92 in the Shade
1975

A Touch of the Poet
1974
as Paddy O'Dowd

The American Way
1962
as Man in the Park

The Core
2005
as Narrator

Time of the Heathen
1962
as Gaunt
About John Heffernan
John Heffernan (May 30, 1934 – December 3, 2018) was an American film, stage and television actor. He was perhaps best known for playing Eddie Niles in the 1973 film The Sting. With 18 credits spanning from 1962 to 2014, John Heffernan has appeared in 16 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular John Heffernan Movies
- The Sting (1973) — as Eddie Niles
- 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992) — as Brother Buyl
- Draft Day (2014) — as Self
- Bringing Out the Dead (1999) — as Mr. Oh
- The Fisher King (1991) — as Stockbroker Bum
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