Cecil Barror
Cecil John Rhodes Barror (12 August 1911 – 15 October 1999) was an Irish barrister, actor and broadcaster.[1] He was a member of the Abbey Theatre from 1936–79.[2]
Born in Clontarf, Dublin, Barror was married in 1942 to Ethna Graham who formed and conducted The Lindsay Singers, a choir that gained an international reputation. They had three sons and two daughters; the youngest Tony died at the age of 21 years in 1976.
In 1947 he was in a Radio Éireann production of a play by Irish playwright Teresa Deevy called Dignity.[3][4]
Barror died in 1999 and is buried in Glasnevin Cemetery.[citation needed]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Broth of a Boy | Mr. O'Shaughnessy | |
| 1980 | The Sleep of Death | Deacon |
References
[edit]- ^ "Barrister, actor, singer and broadcaster". The Irish Times. 30 October 1999. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- ^ "The Abbey Theatre Archive".
- ^ "Teresa Deevy Archive".
- ^ "Teresa Deevy Archive".
External links
[edit]- Cecil Barror at the Abbey Theatre Archive
- Cecil Barror at the Teresa Deevy Archive
- Cecil Barror at Find a Grave