Robert Carrickford
Robert Carrickford | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 January 1928 Ballyshannon, Ireland |
| Died | 15 March 2016 (aged 88) Ireland |
| Occupation | Actor |
Robert Carrickford (4 January 1928 – 15 March 2016) was an Irish actor and contributor to Irish arts and culture through performances in theatre, film and television.
Well known for his part 'Stephen Brennan' in the Irish television series Glenroe. Carrickford was president of Irish Actors Equity during the 1980s and 1990s representing and lobbying for better pay and conditions for Irish actors.[1] No stranger to the stage, he played several roles at the Abbey Theatre between 1969-80.[2] In 2016, he died at the age of 88.[3]
Filmography
| Part | Production | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Brennan[4] | Glenroe | 1983 - 2001 |
| Alan Hart | Taffin | 1988 |
| Skipper Liam Costello | The Ted Kennedy Jr. Story | 1986 [5] |
| Under-Secretary Marsden | Anne Devlin | 1984 |
| Dr Neary | The Key | 1983 |
| McCaffery | The Irish RM | 1983 |
| Fogarty | The Ballroom of Romance | 1982 |
References
- ^ "Oireachtas Ireland Debates - Irish Actors Equity Group Presentation 2003". Oireachtas IE. Oireachtas IE. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ^ "Robert Carrickford at the Abbey Theatre Ireland". Abbey Theatre IE. Abbey Theatre Ireland. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ^ "Glenroe star Robert Carrickford dies aged 88". RTE.ie. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- ^ "Stephen Brennan Glenroe". Stills Library RTE. Dublin, Ireland: RTE Ireland. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ^ "Robert Carrickford as Skipper Liam Costello in The Ted Kennedy Jr. Story (1986)". IMDB. IMDB. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
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