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Although he later played Frasier's father Martin Crane on "Frasier" (1993), John Mahoney appeared on a 1992 episode of "Cheers" (1982) as a pianist who was hired to write a jingle for the bar. Received a bachelor of arts degree from Quincy College (Quincy, Illinois, now Quincy University) and a masters in English from Western Illinois University (Macomb, Illinois). Was a member of the Stretford Civic Theatre in Manchester, England in his teens. Won Broadway's 1986 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role - Play) for The House of Blue Leaves (1987) (TV). Came to the United States to visit his sister who was a war bride While approaching middle age, he finally decided to become an actor by quitting his job as a medical journalist and enrolling in acting classes at the St. Nicholas Theater, which has since closed. He joined the Army after he moved to the U.S. Once out of the service, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Quincy College and a Master of Arts degree in English from Western Illinois University. He was nominated for a 1980 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in "Death of a Salesman" at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois. He was nominated for a 1989 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role for "After the Fall" at the National Jewish Theater in Chicago, Illinois. Is the uncle of Illinois State Senator John Sullivan.