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Although he later played Frasier's father Martin Crane on Frasier, John Mahoney appeared on a 1992 episode of Cheers as a pianist who was hired to write a jingle for the bar. Lost his British accent after he joined the U.S. Army. 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). Met actor John Malkovich in a Chicago acting class, who encouraged him to join the Steppenwolf theater company. Was a member of the Stretford Civic Theatre in Manchester, England in his teens. After Frasier ended, Mahoney claims he was approached for other TV series offers, but declined. Citing that Frasier comfortably gave him enough money, he wanted to return to the theater, which he considers his home. Won Broadway's 1986 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role - Play) for The House of Blue Leaves. Has appeared in episodes of three different series with Ted Danson: Cheers, Frasier and Becker. Came to the United States to visit his sister who was a war bride He was formerly an English professor who taught at many colleges. 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. His favourite sitcom is Rising Damp.