Edward Joseph McNamara (19 September 1894 – February 1928) was an Australian vaudevillian who made a career on stage in Australia, the United States, and in Hollywood silent films before dying suddenly in 1928.

[1][2][3] As a juvenile, he appeared on stage in numerous productions while travelling Australia and New Zealand, with great acclaim.

[6] He married former company member and Australian actress Phyllis Hill in Canada in 1913, while both were underage.

[7] McNamara continued to perform in North America, including on Broadway through 1922–1924.

[8] In 1926, Raoul Walsh teamed him with fellow comedian Sammy Cohen for supporting character roles in the war film What Price Glory?