Daniel Patrick Harrington Jr.
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Daniel Patrick Harrington Jr. was an American actor and comedian best known for his Emmy-winning role as building superintendent Dwayne Schneider on the sitcom "One Day at a Time."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Daniel Patrick Harrington Jr. canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7659259 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Daniel Patrick Harrington Jr. Context triple: [Pat Harrington Jr., fullName, Daniel Patrick Harrington Jr.]
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A.
Edward McDonnell
Edward McDonnell is a film producer known for his work on movies such as the psychological thriller "Insomnia" (2002).
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B.
Mark Raymond Harrington
Mark Raymond Harrington was an American archaeologist and ethnologist known for his early 20th-century excavations and research on Indigenous cultures of the American West.
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C.
Joseph J. O’Donnell
Joseph J. O’Donnell is a Harvard alumnus and philanthropist known for his significant contributions to the university, particularly to its athletic facilities.
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D.
Kevin J. Leahy
Kevin J. Leahy is a scholar and author, best known for his work in archaeology and the study of early medieval metalwork in Britain.
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E.
John Edward Thomas Moynahan
John Edward Thomas Moynahan is the eldest son of NFL quarterback Tom Brady and actress Bridget Moynahan, born in 2007.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Daniel Patrick Harrington Jr. Target entity description: Daniel Patrick Harrington Jr. was an American actor and comedian best known for his Emmy-winning role as building superintendent Dwayne Schneider on the sitcom "One Day at a Time."
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A.
Edward McDonnell
Edward McDonnell is a film producer known for his work on movies such as the psychological thriller "Insomnia" (2002).
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B.
Mark Raymond Harrington
Mark Raymond Harrington was an American archaeologist and ethnologist known for his early 20th-century excavations and research on Indigenous cultures of the American West.
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C.
Joseph J. O’Donnell
Joseph J. O’Donnell is a Harvard alumnus and philanthropist known for his significant contributions to the university, particularly to its athletic facilities.
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D.
Kevin J. Leahy
Kevin J. Leahy is a scholar and author, best known for his work in archaeology and the study of early medieval metalwork in Britain.
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E.
John Edward Thomas Moynahan
John Edward Thomas Moynahan is the eldest son of NFL quarterback Tom Brady and actress Bridget Moynahan, born in 2007.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
comedian
ⓘ
film actor ⓘ human ⓘ stage actor ⓘ television actor ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Pat Harrington Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
NERFINISHED
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceivedFor | role of Dwayne Schneider on One Day at a Time ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Los Angeles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath |
Alzheimer's disease
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complications from a fall ⓘ |
| characterOccupation | building superintendent ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1929-08-13 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2016-01-06 ⓘ |
| educatedAt | Fordham University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer | CBS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Irish American ⓘ |
| familyName | Harrington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | sitcom ⓘ |
| givenName | Daniel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| name | Daniel Patrick Harrington Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableRole | Dwayne Schneider NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork | One Day at a Time NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfChildren | 4 ⓘ |
| occupation |
actor
ⓘ
comedian ⓘ voice actor ⓘ |
| parent | Daniel Patrick Harrington Sr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
New York
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
New York City ⓘ United States of America ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
California, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
California
Los Angeles ⓘ United States of America ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| spouse |
Marjorie Ann Gortner
NERFINISHED
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Sally Cleaver NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| voiceWork | Inspector Gadget NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workedOn |
The Jack Paar Show
NERFINISHED
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The King of Queens NERFINISHED ⓘ The Love Boat NERFINISHED ⓘ The Munsters NERFINISHED ⓘ The Steve Allen Show NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearsActive | 1950s–2010s ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Daniel Patrick Harrington Jr. Description of subject: Daniel Patrick Harrington Jr. was an American actor and comedian best known for his Emmy-winning role as building superintendent Dwayne Schneider on the sitcom "One Day at a Time."
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.