Irish composer, born in 1956.
Son of Actress Shirley Jones and actor Jack Cassidy
Middle brother of Shaun Cassidy and Ryan Cassidy , and younger half-brother of actor David Cassidy.
Patrick had focused on football and possibly college as the star quarterback for Beverly Hills High School in 1979. However, when he broke his collarbone early in the season of his senior year, he looked into the drama department and started his career.
Played the role of "Frederic" in the 1981 Joseph Papp production of "The Pirates of Penzance" longer than any other actor.
Mother Shirley Jones was pregnant with him while filming The Music Man . Nobody knew she was pregnant until the footbridge scene, where Robert Preston had his arms around her and Patrick kicked him!
(2000-2001) Starred opposite Cheryl Ladd in the Broadway production of "Annie Get Your Gun".
Middle name William comes from his paternal grandfather.
Children by wife Melissa Hurley : Cole Patrick Cassidy (b. 31 July 1995) and Jack Cassidy .
He and brothers Shaun Cassidy and Ryan Cassidy were delivered via Cesarean section.
He and his mother Shirley Jones were the first mother-son combination to work together in a Broadway musical when they took the respective roles of Julian Marsh and Dorothy Brock in "42nd Street" on May 7, 2004.
He and wife Melissa Hurley , plus their two sons, made a family affair of it when Patrick returned to the stage in the title role of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" in 2006, first appearing in the role back in 1999. Melissa was featured as the seductive "Mrs. Potiphar" and the children (ages 10 and 7) appeared in the childrens chorus.
He also starred in the 1980 Beverly Hills High School production of "The Music Man", which also included Gina Gershon. Patrick played a traveling salesman. He pursued the role after breaking his collarbone as the schools star quarterback, ending the season early for him and changing his focus.
Along with Dean Cain , Teri Hatcher , Michael McKean , George Murdock , Richard Gant and Rob LaBelle , he is one of only seven actors to appear in both "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" and "Smallville" .
Uncle of Katie Cassidy , Caitlin Cassidy and John Cassidy.
Ex-brother-in-law of Ann Pennington , and Susan Diol.
Brother-in-law of Tracey Lynne Turner and Sue Shifrin.
Stepson of Marty Ingels.
His original compositions often drew on legends and epic poetry, notably "The Children Of Lir".
"Person of the Year" Award, 1992, from the City of Limerick, for contributions to Irish culture. IRMA Gold Record Award for The Children of Lir, 1995. Distinguished Achievement Medal, 1996, University of Limerick.
Cassidy did not stop by composing merely the three-minute on-screen part of the outdoor opera of Dantes "La Vita Nuova", as seen in "Hannibal" , but has now composed an entire opera.
