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Herlihy

American  
[hur-luh-hee] / ˈhɜr lə hi /

noun

  1. James Leo, 1927–93, U.S. playwright and novelist.


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Tim Herlihy has had a lasting and prolific creative partnership with Adam Sandler, the star of Netflix’s ‘Happy Gilmore 2,’ which he co-wrote with the actor.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2025

When Sandler landed at “Saturday Night Live,” Herlihy helped him devise sketch characters like the slack-jawed Canteen Boy.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2025

For Herlihy, that portfolio included a sequel to “Happy Gilmore” after the original — which was a modest $40 million hit in 1996 — went on to become a cult phenomenon.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2025

“It’s a fool’s errand to try and cultivate a persona,” Herlihy said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2025

The translation from Francesco Borghesi's Latin texts, which made this study possible, were made by: Rev. Neil Herlihy, S.J.,

From The Borghesi Astronomical Clock in the Museum of History and Technology Contributions from the Museum of History and Technology, Paper 35, the Smithsonian Institution United States National Museum Bulletin 240 by Bedini, Silvio A.

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