They protested that families should adopt mixed breed shelter dogs who need homes instead of buying dalmatians.who tend to be high-strung, are actually quite high on the list of biting dogs, and don't do so well with little kids. The combination of that training led to a decent job as the editor of The Journal for the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals, which led him to his beloved Chicago, but also left him wanting more. So the sweetness captured in the photo below is a complete lie! When I heard that I kinda understood that. 3 was finalized. He became a U.S. citizen in 1971[11] and served as editor of a medical journal through much of the 1970s. He was 77 years old. The actor described his subsequent stint behind bars as "the best, most restful 11 days I've had in years.". "It was the hardest thing I've ever done in my life because basically, it's kicking a dead horse," he said. Ive heard the friends cast hated that. [35] In 2002, he said, "I was never very mature in my relationships with women. The late John Mahoney was best known for portraying Martin Crane in Frasier, but he also played an entirely different character in Cheers. They would not speak to each other for long periods of timeand when they did, it often led to heated arguments. He lives with his husband, acting teacher and director Richard Waterhouse, in Vermont. Moose liked his trainer and no one else. What? Stiers also had recurring roles in "StargateAtlantis,""The Dead Zone" and the sitcom "Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place.". ", "It was almost like two strangers," he said, "except when they did get to each other, when they'd have some big, pretty terrible arguments. Additional TV credits included "The Waltons,"both "The Bob Newhart Show"and the subsequent "Newhart,""Touched By an Angel,""Dr. Ken,""NCIS,"and daytime soap "Days of Our Lives." "Cheers"was a pillar of NBC's much-vaunted "Must See TV" Thursday night lineup when the beloved barroom comedy said goodbye in 1993. As the dogs' trainer Mathilde DeCagney told the Post, father and son did notget along. John Mahoney, the beloved actor popularly remembered for his role on "Frasier," and who died on Sunday, at the age of seventy-seven, was a performer whose raspy-voiced warmth . He loved my mom, absolutely hated everyone else. [17] Mahoney won Broadway's Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play in 1986 for his performance in John Guare's The House of Blue Leaves. While Tooty was mentioned occasionally throughout "Frasier," Kramer only appeared on the show twice, according toIMDb. His high-profile turn as the Miami mob boss deposed by Al Pacino's Tony Montana in 1983's "Scarface" led to further big-screen work, including such films as "Prizzi's Honor,""Jagged Edge," and "Big,"in which he shone as the toy impresario who hires Tom Hanks' boy-in-a-man's-body character and dances with Hanks on giant piano keys in the movie's most famous scene. In fact, according to series star Kelsey Grammer, Mahoney "hated" the pooch because he would bite the elder star "whenever he'd sit on his lap.". "I did one on every hiatus, but not in New York. Moose (December 24, 1990 - June 22, 2006) was a wire-hair Jack Russell Terrier who portrayed Eddie Crane on the American television sitcom Frasier. He provided the voices for several characters in Antz (1998), Preston Whitmore in Atlantis: The Lost Empire and Atlantis: Milo's Return, General Rogard in The Iron Giant (1999), and Papi in Kronk's New Groove (but was succeeded by Jeff Bennett in The Emperor's New School for an unknown reason). Mahoney recalled the experience onToday in 2004. "There are so many people that would be lined up to get their cut that even trying to finance a reboot of Frasier would be nightmarish.". From Friends' Marcel to . Moose (the original Eddie) was fourteen when this show ended. ", A self-described "hermit," Mahoney's propensity to sidestep the press apparently also translated to his personal life. Celebrity Profile(via theNew York Post). Occasionally, viewers met Martin Crane's (John Mahoney) former colleagues from his years as a Seattle police officer. I just can't see John Mahoney hating that little dog! Mahoney started his career in Chicago as a member of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company alongside John Malkovich, Gary Sinise, and Laurie Metcalf. FRASIER -- Season 6 -- Pictured: (l-r) Peri Gilpin as Roz Doyle, David Hyde Pierce as Dr. Niles Crane, Kelsey Grammer as Dr. Frasier Crane, John Mahoney as Martin Crane, Moose as Eddie, Jane Leeves as Daphne Moon, Dan Butler as Bob 'Bulldog' Briscoe I'd do guest spots, but never another series.". Slap me. Yet that wasn't the end of the story; in September of that same year, new sitcom "Frasier"launched, focusing on tavern regular Dr. Frasier Crane, played by Kelsey Grammer. I have a Jackchi, Jack Russell Chihuahua mix and he loves me and my extended family and anyone he can cuddle close to and stay warm. "Because it's 24 years of listening to your damn notesthat's why I'm up here tonight," Pierce said. Just over a decade after he guest starred in that 2003 episode, BBC News reported that Hoskins died at age 71. Of the many, many guest stars to drop by "Frasier" during the course of the show's 11-season run, arguably one of the most legendary was Donald O'Connor. I certainly am not interested in doing another series. 12 level 1 I do remember a minor outcry from some supporters of shelters when the live-action version of "101 Dalmatians" came out, because families all over the country were buying dalmatians for their kids. The new series followed Frasier as he relocated to his hometown of Seattle, where the Harvard-educated psychiatrist took his skills to radio and offered advice to callers along with his on-air catchphrase:"I'm listening." Other Prosky credits of note include big-screen roles in "The Natural,""Outrageous Fortune," "Broadcast News," "Gremlins 2,"and "Mrs. Doubtfire,"and on television in such series as "Murder, She Wrote,""Veronica's Closet,""Touched By an Angel,""The Practice,"and "ER.". In the years since "Frasier"went off the air, some of the familiar faces from the show have since left us, including one of the show's series regulars and numerous guest stars. As the actor admitted during his E! He studied at Quincy University before joining the United States Army. In fact, his love of the stage was so strong that while he was starring on what was arguably one of the best sitcoms of all time, he still managed to get on stage for any live production he could squeeze in. Another member of the station's on-air team was Tooty the Story Lady, played by Marsha Kramer, host of "Storytime Theater." "I think he's in denial - I haven't told him exactly what's happened for. Days after Mahoney passed away at the age of 77 in Chicago . ." Original broadcast was February 7, 1995, season 2, episode 14. Grammer checked into the Betty Ford Clinic and began to turn his life around. My Dad Says as homophobic retired naval officer Lt. It's such an industry town. David Ogden Stiers was a familiar face to television viewers of the 1970s and 1980s for his portrayal of snobbish Major Charles Emerson Winchester III on "M*A*S*H,"the hit military-medical sitcom that ran from 1972 until 1983. In Stiers' 2003 episode, titled "Fathers and Sons,"he plays Leland Barton, the former research assistant to Hestor Crane, later mother of Nilesand Frasier. His solo existence has been impacted by more than just a stormy childhood. Evan Agostini, Icon And Image/Getty Images. ", That Chicago suburb is Oak Park, a culture rich, well-preserved Victorian oasis that was also the boyhood home of Ernest Hemingway, and a lucky locale blessed with several works by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright. After a stage production in Chicago in 1977, John Malkovich encouraged him to join the Steppenwolf Theatre. The title of that first episode, in fact, was likely meant to reference what is arguably Murphy's best-known role, as Maudie Atkinson in the 1962 screen classic "To Kill a Mockingbird." They had a daughter, Mason Olivia, and a son, Jude Gordon, before Camille filed for divorce after 13 years, citing"irreconcilable differences.". A song-and-dance man of the highest order, O'Connor's storied roster of screen credits, via IMDb, include the classic Hollywood musical "Singing in the Rain,"and umpteen "Francis the Talking Mule"movies. Moose liked his trainer and no one else. Id like to think at least of the Eddies actually liked John Mahoney. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Prior to her 2011 death at age 63, reported The New York Times in her obituary, one of Playten's most memorable roles was in an Alka-Seltzer commercial, playing a newlywed bride whose first home-cooked meal has given her husband some serious indigestion. But it was sad to hear! It takes years to master, and though it does have its rewards, the reward I seek is not a hot dog. Though he was initially excited about the Frasier role, Mahoney felt that over time his character was diminished into more of a gimmick than a substantial part of the plot. Mahoney would also say prayers upon waking up and before going to sleep daily, and would repeatedly pray "Dear God, please help me to treat everybody including myself with love, respect, and dignity. I know all that's gone now, but that's what stays in my head. The bar's owner, Duke, was frequently referenced throughout the series. In 2009, Glenn was up for parolewhich Grammer successfully opposed. Acting to me is a craft, not a reflex. The characters first appeared in Season 4 episode "To Kill a Talking Bird," and again in Season 6's "Taps at the Montana.". He was known for playing Martin Crane on the NBC sitcom Frasier (19932004), and won a Screen Actors Guild Award for the role in 2000. Celebrity Profile(via theNew York Post), his addiction was exacerbated by his newfound fame after joining the cast of Cheersin 1984. Here [in Chicago] I have old friends who aren't in the business. Two years later, the now-sober actor won his third Emmy for best actor in a comedy. In real life, Mahoney never quite grew as comfortable with fame as his co-stars. An Englishman, Mahoney died Sunday in his adopted hometown of. Mahoney took an even sharper dig at Tinseltown in an interview with The Chicago Tribune where he said, "I get bored out of my mind in L.A. "There has been some talk, but it's nothing but talk," he tells TV Guide. "I promise you, in honor of my family, the Alzheimer's Association, my grandfather, and my dad, I will be grateful for this honor, I will remember this night as long as memory serves.". Despite his televised success, Grammer's personal life was plagued by tragedy. In an interview with Fox News shortly before his death, Mahoney candidly discussed overcoming cancer twice previously. The team reportedly brought in Peri because "she could go toe-to-toe with Kelsey.". Grammer then reveals some behind-the-scenes gossip from Frasier about how towards the end of his stint Moose had gotten so old and gray that in his last appearance on the show the make-up department painted his faded markings back on, and he just got to sit on the couch and take it easy, since he couldn't really perform anymore. "I knew I was going to live in the US the rest of my life and I didn't want to be on the outside looking in," he told The Telegraph. They're called Jack Russell Terrorists for a reason. Early life. Just tossing it up, without a resolution." Mahoney also made two appearances on USA's Burn Notice in the second (2009) and third (2010) season finales. I knew Kelsey Grammer hated working with the dog, but I had no idea about Mahoney. Welp, mystery solved. In an interview with Fox Newsshortly before his death,Mahoney candidly discussed overcoming cancer twice previously. Here are some of the dark secrets the stars ofFrasiertried to hide. With his longest run on a TV show after Frasier being seven episodes on the HBO drama, In Treatment, we'd say it was clear he wasn't joking around about that. ENZO, the Jack Russell terrier better known as Eddie on " Frasier ," is an emotional wreck over the end of the NBC sitcom. Kelsey Grammer is best known for portraying the flawed and pompous, yet iconic and lovable Dr. Frasier Crane for20 consecutive yearsacross three TV series: Cheers(1982-93),Frasier (1993-2004),and a brief appearance on Wings (1990-97). ", Peri Gilpin, who played Frasier's sharp-tongued producer Roz Doyle, agreed. Dog-actor Moose. I wonder if Mahoney did something like this to help him get more . [23][24] He appeared as an elderly drag queen in the ER season 13 episode "Somebody to Love," and co-starred with Steve Carell (himself a veteran of Chicago theater) as the father of Carell's character in Dan in Real Life. And please accept this performance as a prayer of praise and thanks to you" before each of his performances. ", For the next eight years, Mahoney "worked and saved every dime" until he returned to the States and promptly enlisted in the Army, where he worked to ditch his limey accent. As a stage actress in New York City, one of Playten's earliest roles was as in the off-Broadway production of "National Lampoon's Lemmings,"a nihilistic Woodstock satire in which she co-starred with future "Saturday Night Live" stars John Belushi and Chevy Chase. His fur had turned snow white and he was almost completely deaf, but his trainer carried him out on-stage after the final episode was recorded, so that he could take his bows with the rest of the cast. How in the world can someone be so jealous of a dog getting more attention as an actor?!! He's the best dog I've ever had. According to the New York Post, Moose retired midway through the course of "Frasier," and was replaced by his own son, Enzo. Houghton (loosely based on "A Catcher in the Rye" writer J.D. Ignored/wouldn't listen to/wouldn't look for affection from any of the cast, exactly like our dog (named Duke) was with the rest of us. And then Grammer dropped a real bombshell: Moose used to bite John Mahoney, who played Martin, Frasier's father and Eddie's owner, whenever he'd sit on his lap. Moose's story is one of overnight success. Actor. "Superman"star Christopher Reeve, who died at 52 in 2004, called in to discuss his agoraphobia. "[His army buddies] made a big deal about it anyone from the United Kingdom is automatically regarded as brilliant beyond belief. "Bob died peacefully at hospital last night surrounded by family, following a bout of pneumonia,"his wife and children said in a statement. May 1, 1998, 1:47 pm. His character, referred to only as "Management," is a senior intelligence agency official who is the apparent main mover of the conspiracy which blacklisted Michael Westen.[26][27]. For 11 years, he played Martin Crane, the irascible father of Frasier and Niles Crane on NBC's hit Cheers spin. Having grown up in war torn Manchester, UK, Mahoney got his first glimpse of the U.S. when he was 11 years old and his family visited his sister, a "GI bride" who settled on an Illinois farm with her American husband. Sadly, Mahoney diedin 2018 at age 77, with TMZ later revealing the cause of death to be lung cancer, brain disease, and seizures. I mean just look at this cutie!!!. Try to keep our emotions back and be honest. "Star Wars"actress and novelist Carrie Fisher, who died in 2016, was hilarious as an insomniac caller who droned on for so long about her inability to get any sleep that she sent both Frasier and Roz snoozing. Birth Year: 1940 There the actor John Mahoney, as Frasier's cantankerous but charming father, Martin Crane, injected a crucial contrasting dimension into a programme lauded for its witty dialogue. Then there's local gallery owner John Toomey, who described Mahoney as "always a gentleman," and one who never expected to be catered to while shopping there for the "arts and crafts style" furniture that adorned his eight-bedroom apartment. Veteran stage actor and sitcom star John Mahoney passed away on February 4, 2018. [30][31], Despite the numerous successes throughout his career, Mahoney has maintained that his early work in Lyle Kessler's play Orphans has "affected people more than any other play I've ever done. I didn't want to live with that. ", Actors Jack Sydow and Rosemary Murphy made two appearances on "Frasier" as Alfred and Carol Larkin, who lived in Niles Crane's (David Hyde Pierce) posh apartment building. How eclectic? First Name. Eddie was played by Moose, reported "Today," a Jack Russell terrier who passed away at the ripe old age of 16 in 2006. From his memoir/autobiography: It's widely rumored that I hate the dog, and it's kind of fun to perpetuate the myth. Billy's body was never recovered." "It would be neat to see what happened to him, because clearly he never had any luck in love," says Grammer. They have three children together: daughter Faith Evangeline Elisa, and sons Kelsey Gabriel Elias and Auden James Ellis. He was 77 years old. . Onemight assume the brilliant, tight-knit cast of Frasier was living the dream while bringing TV's smartest scripts to life, but as is all too common in the entertainment industry, painful stories and scandals lurked just behind the scenes. In 2007, Mahoney provided the voice of Dr. Robert Terwilliger, Sr. (Sideshow Bob's father) in The Simpsons episode "Funeral for a Fiend". Despite Frasier being set in Seattle, the show was largely shot on sound stages in LA doubling for the the Emerald City. ", Pierce toldNBC Newsthat his partnership with the association began by "just showing up as a celebrity at their memory walk in Los Angeles back when I was on Frasier," but he soon got more involved, spending time in Washington to advocate for the National Alzheimer's Project Act, a federal initiative that makes "the fight against Alzheimer's a national priority in the same way that HIV/AIDS and heart disease has been. He additionally had voice roles in Antz (1998), The Iron Giant (1999), Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001), and Kronk's New Groove (2005). Mahoney said he was happier spending his free time dining out, going to the movies, fishing, and playing cards. Mahoney added, "I'm very happy by myself and with my friends, but no, I'm definitely not involved with anybody. In the first few seasons of "Frasier,"Martin was known to down a few beers at Duke's, his favorite local bar. Now, Kelsey Grammar not liking him, I believe. It wouldn't be surprising if Gratton's face seems familiar to anyone who watched a lot of television in the 1980s and '90s. Having graced the covers of such notable . With 37 Emmy awards, the series held therecord for most Emmy wins by a scripted seriesuntil HBO'sGame of Thronestook the crown in 2016. Needless to say, his childhood was fraught with hardship. Break glasses over my head. Moose. Gilpin was soon tested both on-screen and off. Mahoney was most well known for his role as Martin Crane in seminal sitcom Frasier, where he played the often disgruntled but unpretentious and good-humoured father of the title character and. John Mahoney, who played the dad in TV's Frasier, has died at the age of 77. On the big screen, he appeared in "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country"and 2009's "Star Trek" reboot movie. His mother believes "he was eaten by sharks.". It was just processing what gay means, if anything," Butler explained. John Mahoney was in an on-screen matchup with Betty White in Hot in Cleveland (2010). I had a terrific job, I could come and go as I pleased, but it was so stultifying.". His father, Reg, was a baker[2] who played classical piano, and his mother, Margaret (ne Watson), was a housewife who loved reading. Moose also wasn't particularly fond of his onscreen owner, as the late John Mahoney recalled in an interview with Fox News. "I've been politically active in the past with the Human Rights Campaign and Act Up," he toldHuffPostin 2012. Celebrity Profile(via theNew York Post),"A man who was proven to be, at least in court, of questionable sanity, I suppose, lit a ring of fire around his house and as my father came down to investigate what was going on, he shot himseveral times and, uh, dad died. LaMotta doesn't appear again as Duke until a 1998 episode, when he's one of a few pals seen playing poker with Martin. "It is quiet here," the actor said. Speaking with Broadway Buzz, Mahoney said he was ready for the show to end in order to preserve the "prestige and glory we had." In addition to playing Eddie, Moose had also played the titular dog in the movie "My Dog Skip.". LaMotta's Duke is first seen in a 1994 episode in which Frasier and Niles join a lucrative investing group, only to discover one of the items on the agenda is to tear down Duke's. John Glenn was the third American in history to venture off the planet into outer space, and the first U.S. astronaut to orbit the Earth. to the Woody Allen-directed "Mighty Aphrodite." The actor identified her body. If I wanted a television legacy, I couldn't do better than Frasier. In the episode, titled "The Club,"Niles and Frasier attempt to sabotage the other's chances of being accepted into Seattle's prestigious Empire Club when they learn they're competing against each other for the sole vacant spot. History. The son of a bitch always bites me." This is like when I found out that Jamie and Adam from Mythbusters weren't really friends :(. As the Emmy-winner explained during his 2001 E! "I wanted all those years to make the statement live and let live, to not have to broadcast your life. Grammer met his third wife, former Playboy model Camille Donatacci, on ablind date in 1996, and they wed the following year. The identity swap was obviously successful, as Mahoney's acting work consisted of many roles in which he "excelled at portraying working-class Americans," according to NBC News. The only difficulty I have is when people start believing he's an actor. Nor do I ever look to be.". First seen in the series' eighth season, Auberjonoisportrayed Frasier's Harvard professor, Dr.William Tewksbury. Illinois, Federal Naturalization Records, 1856-1991 for Charles John Mahoney, Petition Number: 479030, Northern District, Illinois, Naturalization Index, 1926-1979. Airing from 1993-2004, Frasier was a hugely successful spinoff of Cheers, expanding the world of one of the sitcom's most popular characters. I wanted to be like everybody else.". We read years later that people on the show didn't like Eddie (or his offspring, apparently) and it 100% made sense to us. "Mahoney hated him," Grammer says. Although you'd never guess from his Americanized accent, Mahoney was born in Manchester, England and grew up during WWII. One "Frasier" fan favorite feature was the show's cavalcade of guest stars not the ones who appeared onscreen, mind you, but the celebrities who called in to Frasier Crane's radio showin search of Frasier's help with their always-absurd psychological problems. [3][4][5] The family had been evacuated to Blackpool from their home city of Manchester when it was heavily bombed during the Second World War. I still get mail from it, I still get people stopping me on the street, and it's 20 years later. "I was in my early 30s. "I took about ten different characters. "My work with the association has taught me that 'I'll never forget' is a phrase, it's a vow, that none of us can honestly make," he said during his speech. She has an odd, hard-to-place accent that is decidedly American today. John said, "No! Take that, Hollywood! Murdaugh 'immediately' told police murders were tied to 2019 boat crash. Subreddit for people who love the sitcom Frasier. "It's a tragedy for the person who gets it. This is the untold truth of John Mahoney. Maybe it's the mix? Also, OK, maybe Mahoney does sound just a teeny bit like Martin Crane in real life. He also predicted his exact future in the medium, saying, "I'm not that interested in getting in front of a camera again. As IMDb illustrated, Loggia was a frequent television guest star throughout the 1960s and 1970s, breaking out into film with a supporting role in 1982's "An Officer and a Gentleman." 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He speculated to The Guardian that this was likely on account of observing his parents' dismal marriage, which mostly consisted of them either ignoring each other or getting into "big, pretty terrible arguments." Pretty sure he's being tongue in cheek here, but I sort of hope he's being 100-percent serious. 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My grandmas friend had one years ago, Im surprised she had one as old as she was, it was definitely energetic. In fact, she admitted the two dogs "actually hate each other with a passion" and needed "to be separated at all times, which is pretty common in Jack Russell males." As he toldThe View(viaUs Weekly)in 2009, "Brian and I always kept a low profile. His zodiac sign is Gemini. They tied the knot in February 2011, just two weeks after his divorce with wife no. Gary Sinise said in an interview for Bomb Magazine that Lyle Kessler's play Orphans in 1985 "kicked John Mahoney, Kevin Anderson and Terry Kinney off into the movie business"[16] after their Steppenwolf performance of the play for which he won the Derwent Award and the Theatre World Award. Eddie's real name was Moose. Dan Butler played Frasier and Roz's chauvinistic and very heterosexual co-worker Bob "Bulldog" Briscoe on the show, so he shocked fans when he came out publicly as a gay man early on in the show's run. A Chicago Tribune portrait of Mahoney paints him as something of a low-key hero in his quiet Oak Park neighborhood, which is technically a tony suburb of the Windy City. Apparantly the dog bit John Mahoney every time he sat on his lap. The chaos surrounding the incident forced the sitcom's writers to completely rework the show without their leading man. At the time of this writing, the actor is happily married to British flight attendant Kayte Walsh,who is about 25 years his junior. In a 1990 interview withThe New York Times, Loggia explained his career longevity. But Grammer notes that Eddie was already recast during the show's run -- Moose played him from 1993 to 2000 before his son Enzo took over until the show ended in 2004. It is a hatred..set in the owner..of what appears to be..a dog. In addition to his "M*A*S*H" role, these included voice roles in several of Disney's animated films, appearing in "Beauty and the Beast,""Pocahontas," "The Hunchback of Notre Dame,"and "Lilo &Stitch." We read years later that people on the show didn't like Eddie (or his offspring, apparently) and it 100% made sense to us. That my mind might explode.". Hoskins' role on "Frasier" was one small piece of an impressive acting career, noted the late actor's IMDb page, beginning on British television in the early 1970s. Interestingly enough, Kramer also appeared on "Frasier" forebear"Cheers," playing a "Talk Show Lady" in an episodein which Frasier's then-wife Lilith (Bebe Neuwirth) visited a Boston talk show to promote her new book. Thrown into the spotlight, his success has propelled him to a fame that can only be rivaled by such mega-stars as Lassie and Rin Tin Tin. "Yeah, it doesn't exist for me anymore. However, Duke only appeared in the flesh in two episodes of "Frasier," both times played by actor John LaMotta. Frasier Crane was part of an eccentric crew of personalities at fictional Seattle radio station KCAL 780 on "Frasier," including perpetually apoplectic sports host Bob "Bulldog" Briscoe (Dan Butler) and pompous restaurant critic Gil Chesterton (Edward Hibbert). She ultimately brings Glenn onboard as a replacement narrator, which irks Frasier to no end. Among his many screen credits listed on IMDbare such TV series as"Hill Street Blues,""Seinfeld,""ER,"and "The Practice,"while his big-screen roles include a small-but-memorable turn as a plumber named Earl in "The Green Mile." Published August 3, 2015. Mahoney appeared in Frasier from its debut in 1993 until the final episode in 2004; Mahoney received two Emmy nominations and two Golden Globe nominations for the role of Martin Crane, the father of Frasier Crane and Niles Crane. Although he dreamed of being a musician, after high school, Eddie decided to follow in his father's footsteps and become a police officer. As far as the biting went, Mahoney told Fox News that it only happened twice, and both times he was actually to blame.