Eddie Byrne

Eddie Byrne was born on January 31, 1911 in Dublin, Ireland.

Byrne was a steady player at Dublin's Abbey Theatre

David Quinlan (historian) once said of Eddie, "seemed to be turning up in every third British film".  In the years between 1954 and 1959 Eddie had parts in  29 films.   In the mid 60's Byrne returned to his home in Ireland and occasionally made films, including Star Wars in 1977 which was his last film. 

Byrne died on August 21, 1981 in Dublin, Ireland of a stroke.  He was survived by his wife, Kitty, and four children, Francis, Susan, Michael and Catherine.

 

 

Film

Star Wars~1977 - General Vanden Willard (his voice is dubbed by Michael Bell) (Thanks to Tom!)

Mackintosh Man, The~1973 - Fisherman

All Coppers Are...~1972 (see Actor Connections - Film)

I Can't... I Can't~1969 - Tom

Where's Jack?~1969 - Rev. Wagstaff

Sinful Davey~1969 - Yorkshire Bill

Gold Is Where You Find It~1968 - Tyg McMahon

Guns in the Heather~1968 - Bailey

Vengeance of Fu Manchu, The~1967 (uncredited) - Ship's Captain

Island of Terror~1966 - Dr. Reginald Landers

Devils of Darkness~1965 - Dr. Robert Kelsey

Break, The~1963 - Judd Tredegar

Cracksman, The~1963 - Domino

Punch and Judy Man, The~1963 - Ice Cream Assistant

Running Man, The~1963 - Sam Crewdson

Locker Sixty-Nine~1962 - Simon York (The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre)

Pot Carriers, The~1962 - Chief Officer Bailey

Mutiny on the Bounty~1962 - John Fryer (Sailing Master)

Johnny Nobody~1961 - Landlord O'Connor

Mark, The~1961 - Acker

Bulldog Breed, The~1960 - PO Filkins

Jackpot~1960 - Sam Hare

Bridal Path, The~1959 - Mike Flanagan

Jack the Ripper~1959 - Inspt. O'Neill

Shakedown, The~1959 - George--Barman

Mummy, The~1959 - Inspector Mulrooney (left) (see Actor Connections - Film)

Scapegoat, The~1959 - Barman

Floods of Fear~1959 - Sheriff

Face in the Night~1958 - Art

Rooney~1958 - Mickey Hart

Wonderful Things~1958 - Harry

Dunkirk~1958 - Commander (Tough's Yard) (see Actor Connections - Film)

These Dangerous Years~1957 - Danny

Admirable Crichton, The~1957 - Captain

Seven Waves Away~1957 - Michael Faroni

Man in the Sky, The~1957 - Ashmore

Extra Day, The~1956 - Robin

It's Great to Be Young~1956 - Morris

Reach for the Sky~1956 - Flight Sgt. Mills

Stolen Assignment~1955 - Inspector Corcoran

Kid for Two Farthings, A~1955 - Sylvester

Three Cases of Murder~1955 - Snyder (The Picture segment)

Children Galore~1954 - Zacky Jones

One Way Out~1954 - Superintendent John Harcourt

Sea Shall Not Have Them, The~1954 - Petty Officer Porter

Divided Heart, The~1954 - 2nd Justice

Aunt Clara~1954 - Fosdick

Beautiful Stranger~1954 - Luigi

Happy Ever After~1954 - Lannigan

Albert R.N.~1953 - Cmdr. Brennan

Trouble in the Glen~1953 - Dinny Sullivan

Square Ring, The~1953 - Lou Lewis

Time Gentlemen Please!~1952 - Dan Dance

Gentle Gunman, The~1952 - Flynn

Lady Godiva Rides Again~1951 - Eddie Kay Kendall

Saints and Sinners~1949 - Morreys

Captain Boycott~1947 - Sean Kerin

Odd Man Out~1947 - Seaman

 

TV

Journey to Murder~1972 - Policeman (The Killing Bottle)

Department S~1969 - Bellman in  The Shift That Never Was (# 2.5) 10/29/69

Journey to the Unknown~1968 - Policeman in The Killing Bottle (#1.17) 1/30/69

Armchair Theatre~1956 - Father Ignatious in Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width (#7.4) 2/18/67

Thirty Minute Theatre~1955 - in First Confession (#7.1) 2/2/69

Saint, The~1962 - 

    Mr. Hapgood, Sr. in  The World Beater (# 6.21) 2/9/69

    Tench in The Better Mousetrap (#5.8 ) 11/25/66

    Oscar Newly in The Chequered Flag (#4.1) 7/1/65

    Lucky Joe Luckner in The Man Who Was Lucky (#1.11 ) 12/13/62

Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre~1960 - in Locker 69

 

Theater

Three Repertoire Leaflets:

    Tamburlaine the Great

    The Playboy of the Western World

    Il Campiello

    Hamlet

    Counting the Ways~1976 - (Olivier Theatre, London, UK)

Playboy of the Western World~1975 - Jimmy Farrell (Old Vic and Olivier Theatre, London, UK; tour to Birmingham, UK)

Bishop's Bonfire, The~1960 - (Abbey Theater, Dublin, Ireland)

 

Radio

Farewell Companions~1955 - 3/23/56

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