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Gary Campbell is known for Morgan (2016), The Lost City of Z (2016) and Horizon Line (2020). Gary died on 13 May 2022 in Antrim, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK.- Actor
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Albert Sharpe was born on 15 April 1885 in Belfast, Ireland [now Northern Ireland], UK. He was an actor, known for Darby O'Gill and the Little People (1959), Royal Wedding (1951) and Brigadoon (1954). He was married to Margaret Waterson. He died on 13 February 1970 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.- Alex Higgins was one of the greatest, and most exuberant, snooker players of all-time. He won two World Championship titles, first in 1972 against John Spencer, and second in 1982 against Ray Reardon. In addition, he also won two Masters titles, in 1978 and 1981, and one UK Championship title in 1983. Victories in these three events make him one of only ten players to-date who have completed snooker's Triple Crown.
He was also the World Doubles champion in 1984, partnering his longtime friend Jimmy White, and he won the Snooker World Cup three times with the All-Ireland team in 1985, 1986 and 1987.
Alex was a heavy drinker and chain smoker, which affected his general health throughout his troubled career. His fantastic playing disappeared and he dropped down the world rankings, eventually retiring in 1997.
In his later years, he battled against against throat cancer and, although he became quite frail, he still managed to play in various exhibition matches. Alex died in his flat on July 24, 2010 by way of malnutrition and pneumonia. - Darryl Grimason was a director and producer, known for It's the Way He Told Them... A Tribute to Frank Carson (2012) and Autumnwatch (2006). He was married to Karen . He died on 22 December 2022 in Dollingstown, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK.
- Sean Caffrey briefly enjoyed film stardom in the 1960s and worked steadily in English Repertory theatre and on television. Following a short season with Bristol's Old Vic, he returned to Northern Ireland where he made his mark in Glen Patterson's short 'Monday Night Little Ireland, North of England', Bill Morrison's 'Drive On' and a stage adaptation of Brian Moore's 'The Feast of Lupercal'.
He became Artistic Director of the newly formed North Face Theatre Company, writing plays for the company. In 2000, he appeared in Gary Mitchell's West End production of 'Force of Change' and appeared in a Lyric Theatre production of John Bull's 'Other Island' (2004).
He also divided his time developing a business that included designing men's ties, along with his life partner Phil Thompson, on the Mediterranean island of Gozo. - J.G. Devlin was born on 8 October 1907 in Belfast, Ireland [now Northern Ireland], UK. He was an actor, known for Far and Away (1992), Bread (1986) and Darby O'Gill and the Little People (1959). He was married to Veen. He died on 17 October 1991 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.
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One of twelve children, Jackie Wright started out as a body builder in the car trade, even working for a time in America upholstering Cadillacs. After the Depression he drifted back to his native Belfast and travelled the country as a music-hall trombonist and supporting comic. By the 1960s, Jackie had drifted into television work as an extra on shows such as Z Cars (1962), and it was in that capacity that he was discovered by Benny Hill who first had him on as a supporting player on his last BBC shows in 1968, and then after Hill moved to Thames where Jackie was a constant recipient of head tappings from Benny. In addition, Wright also appeared with such comics as Dick Emery and Jim Davidson, and on Frankie Howerd's short-lived Whoops Baghdad! (1973) as well as in the movie Three for All (1975). After Benny's show made it to U.S. syndication in 1979, Jackie became a cult favorite in the States, to such an extent that a fan club sprung up in America and 'the little bald guy' received offers to star in his own show. But after 1983, ill health forced him to leave the show, although previously unaired footage of him in sketches filmed in previous years was incorporated into new Benny Hill shows up to 1985. Wright died in his home in Belfast in 1989 after a long illness, but his legacy as one of the most famous stooges in British TV will live on for years to come.- Actor
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The distinctively white-haired, bushy-browed Northern Irish novelist, playwright and character actor, Joseph Tomelty was born the eldest of seven children in the small fishing village of Portaferry, County Down. He initially followed in his father's footsteps as a house painter. Early on, life on the stage might have seemed inconceivable because of a noticeable stutter. He thus began his working career employed as a painter at Belfast's Harland and Wolff Shipyards, also attending Belfast Technical College. After being inspired by a performance of "Juno and the Paycock" by the Abbey Theatre Company, he became involved with the St. Peter's Players in 1937, making his first mark on the stage. The following year, he wrote a comedic radio play ("Barnum is Right") and in 1940 became a founding member of the Belfast Group Theatre. While acting as the company's General Manager from 1942 to 1951, he later reflected that his tasks also routinely included those of "booking clerk, ticket collector, cloak room attendant, sweeper up, scene painter, programme seller, chucker out and actor" (Drama, March 1953).
In addition to eight plays (of which his "All Souls' Night", a play about greed, ambition and the effects of poverty, is regarded as a classic of Irish literature) and two novels, the versatile Tomelty wrote and acted in "The McCooey's", a weekly radio serial about working class life, broadcast by BBC Northern Ireland between 1948 and 1954. He also sidelined as a busy character actor in British and American films, including such prestige productions as Odd Man Out (1947), Hobson's Choice (1954), Moby Dick (1956) and A Night to Remember (1958). Tomelty's writing career came to an end after he sustained injuries in a car crash in England while filming Bhowani Junction (1956), though he continued to appear in occasional films until 1964 and remained a fixture in Northern Irish theatre.- Actor
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BJ Hogg, a true Ulsterman, was born in Lisburn, Co. Antrim. His father William was a plater in Harland and Woolfe shipyard in Belfast, and his mother May ran a general store in their home town. BJ travelled the world as an actor, writer and now director. He was a true all-rounder, a classically trained musician who started his career whilst in his teens, touring with the Big Bands, all over his native Ireland.
His acting career took him from theatre roles in Belfast Art's and Lyric Theatres to London's Royal Court, including the Moscow Arts Theatre and the National Theatre of Belarus in Minsk. In Russia, BJ was the only European actor to be invited to play with an all Russian cast in the Russian stage play, Threshold, in Moscow Arts Theatre and The National ByloRussian State Theatre (Yanka Kupala) Minsk. Directed by Shivaun O'Casey, he played Corporal Brennan in major US and Irish tours of her father Sean's play "The Plough and the Stars." Starring in numerous television series, he became a household name and face in the comic role of "Big Mervyn" in the long-running BBC NI comedy series "Give My Head Peace," aired across the UK and Ireland.
BJ, passionate about his native Northern Ireland, successfully based his career from his home territory, playing in movies internationally and indeed closer to home. BJ co-starred with Tim Robbins and Bill Murray in City Of Ember, and appeared in Richard Attenborough's Closing The Ring and Steve McQueen's acclaimed Cannes 2008 award winning Hunger. He worked extensively when he can in the theatre, and had the principle role, Robert, in the inaugural tour of the huge new musical On Eagles Wing, which had major European and US tours and then Broadway in 2010. BJ worked extensively with acclaimed directors including Richard Attenborough, Jim Sheridan, Thaddeus O'Sullivan, Mike Leigh and Alan Pakula. Turning to directing himself, he helmed the UK documentary Richard Attenborough: Master At Work. As a writer, BJ's second screenplay Promises, Promises, which he also directed, was filmed in the UK, with Ed Burns, Claire Forlani and Rosemary Harris.
Integrally involved in the production of 'Dance Lexi Dance', he also played the eponymous 'Lexi Hamilton' in the Oscar-nominated short film 'Dance Lexi Dance,' which won several awards, including Special Jury award at the Aspen film festival.- Actor
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Gerry Conlon was born on 1 March 1954 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He was an actor and writer, known for In the Name of the Father (1993), Jig (2011) and Face (1997). He died on 21 June 2014 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.- Actor
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Baltimora was born on 23 May 1957 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK. He was an actor, known for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993), Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) and Hot Summer Nights (2017). He died on 29 March 1995 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK.- Bobby Sands was born on 9 March 1954 in Rathcoole, Co. Belfast, Northern Ireland. He was a writer, known for The Rising of the Moon (2002). He died on 5 May 1981 in Lisburn, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK.
- Vincent Hanna was born on 9 August 1939 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He was an actor, known for Blackadder the Third (1987), Bernard and the Genie (1991) and A Week in Politics (1982). He was married to Joan Fitt. He died on 22 July 1997 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.
- Doreen Hepburn was born on 29 January 1929 in Motherwell, Scotland, UK. She was an actress, known for The Playboys (1992), The Borderers (1968) and Silent Witness (1996). She died on 23 December 1997 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.
- J.J. Murphy was born on 7 May 1928 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. He was an actor, known for Game of Thrones (2011), Cal (1984) and Angela's Ashes (1999). He was married to Mary. He died on 8 August 2014 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.
- Roma Tomelty was an actress, known for Your Highness (2011), Game of Thrones (2011) and Warriors of the Bull. She died on 22 April 2020 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
- Maire O'Neill was born on 12 January 1885 in Dublin, Ireland. She was an actress, known for Juno and the Paycock (1929), The Fugitive (1939) and A Christmas Carol (1951). She was married to Arthur Sinclair and G.H. Mair. She died on 2 November 1952 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.
- Julie Maxwell was born in 1983 in Northern Ireland, UK. She was an actress, known for Soft Border Patrol (2018) and Sketchy with Diarmuid Corr (2010). She was married to Rhodri Lewis. She died on 25 August 2019 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.
- Gordon Fulton was born in 1949 in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK. He was an actor, known for Game of Thrones (2011), The Secret (2016) and 37 Days (2014). He died on 25 September 2016 in Derry, Northern Ireland, UK.
- Len Ganley was born on 27 April 1943 in Lurgan, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK. He died on 28 August 2011 in Lurgan, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK.
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Pamela Brighton was born on 22 October 1946 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK. She was an actress and director, known for The Squeeze (1977), Days of Hope (1975) and Second City Firsts (1973). She was married to Guy Sprung and Phil Cohen. She died on 22 February 2015 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.- Eve Belton was born in 1942 in Northern Ireland. She was an actress, known for Play for Today (1970), The Possessed (1969) and Time Lost and Time Remembered (1966). She died in 2001 in Northern Ireland, UK.
- Sam Cree was born on 19 February 1928 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. Sam was a writer, known for Let's Get Laid (1978), All This, and Christmas Too! (1971) and His Favourite Family (1968). Sam died on 26 October 1980 in Lisburn, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK.
- Jimmy McShane was born on 23 May 1957 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland. He was an actor, known for Baltimora: Woody Boogie (1985), Baltimora: Juke Box Boy (1986) and Baltimora: Key Key Karimba (1987). He died on 29 March 1995 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
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Henry McCullough was born on 21 July 1943 in Portstewart, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK. He is known for Happening for Lulu (1968), Beat-Club (1965) and The Old Grey Whistle Test (1971). He was married to Josie. He died on 14 June 2016 in Ballywonderland, Ballymoney, Northern Ireland, UK.- Additional Crew
Andrew Dunbar is known for Game of Throne (2014). He died on 24 December 2019 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.- Art Department
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Graeme Livingstone was an actor, known for Game of Thrones (2011), Line of Duty (2012) and The Truth About Tom, Dick and Harry (2010). He died on 9 June 2017 in Lisburn, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK.- Ian Paisley was born on 6 April 1926 in Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK. He was married to Eileen Emily Cassells. He died on 12 September 2014 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.
- Arthur Sinclair was born on 3 August 1885 in Dublin, Ireland. He was an actor, known for King Solomon's Mines (1937), Sing As We Go! (1934) and Charing Cross Road (1936). He was married to Maire O'Neill. He died on 14 December 1951 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.
- Uncomplicated and gifted actor, who was already an established stage performer at the time of his death in 1998. In his comparatively short career he found work in all mediums, emerging first with the Lyric Players in two 1979 productions, as Peter Grant in John Boyd's 'Facing North' and playing multiple roles in Armand Gatti's political drama 'The Second Life of Tatenberg Camp'.
In 1980, again at the Lyric, he played Martin Boyle in Tommy McArdle's adaptation of Eugene McCabe's television play 'Heritage' and a year later made his film debut as Liam Doyle, in Pat Murphy's Belfast set 'Maeve', in a cast which also featured a young Brid Brennan. Now regarded a Lyric regular, he was better placed for more substantial parts and in 1982 took leading roles in Martin Lynch's 'The Interrogation of Ambrose Fogarty' and John Boyd's Wildean snapshot, 'Speranza's Boy'. 1982 also saw his first television appearance in the much lauded mini series 'Harrys Game', playing a peripheral character credited as Ardoyne Man, but had a co-starring role in his next small screen project, Mike Leigh's 'Four Days In July' 1984. In his second film, 'Life Force' 1985, he struggled to make the credit list and in the late eighties was working sporadically in theatre, he did however appear at the Kings Head London, in Christina Reid's award winning drama, 'Did You Hear the One About the Irishman...?' 1987.
His position improved in the late eighties, early nineties, with several film and television roles, most notably playing Sean Scanlon in the mini series 'Crossfire' 1988 and Det Sgt Hughes in Ken Loach's Cannes Film Festival award winning, 'Hidden Agenda' 1990. He was back on the Belfast stage in 1991 in the Lyric's production of Ron Hutchinson's 'Pygmies in the Ruins' and the same year had a decent role in the locally set television series 'So You Think You've Got Troubles', in a cast which included James Ellis, Harry Towb and Stella McCusker. At the Tricycle Theatre in 1993 he played Victor, in Bill Morrison's 'A Love Song For Ulster' and the following year took the role of Father Donnelly in Barry Devlin's BBC 'Screen Two', 1950s Ulster set comedy, 'All Things Bright and Beautiful'. One of his last stage appearances was in the the Irish premiere of Sam Shepherd's 'Simpatico' presented at the Old Museum Arts Centre in 1997 and made a final bow on screen as Father Flynn, in the successful Irish comedy 'Divorcing Jack' 1998.
John Keegan, although a proven stage player, was not offered sufficient screen work to fully assess his capabilities, but he did in that limited window and in his relatively short life, reveal a glimpse of what otherwise might have been. Theatre
Other Theatre, Film and TV credits:- Accidental Death of an Anarchist (1982) Lyric Theatre, Belfast
- Boyd's Shop (1984) Lyric Theatre, Belfast
- Ourselves Alone(1985) Royal Court Theatre, London
- Fanshen (1988) NT Cottesloe, London
- The Difficulty of Concentration (1991) Druid Theatre, Galway
- Henry VI: The Battle for the Throne(1994) RSC (tour)
TV- A Casualty of War (1993)
- The Ambassador (1998)
- John Hewitt was born in 1950. He was an actor, known for The Boxer (1997), Final Run (1988) and H3 (2001). He died on 28 November 2008 in Coleraine, Northern Ireland, UK.
- Robert Black was born on 21 April 1947 in Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK. He died on 12 January 2016 in HMP Maghaberry, Northern Ireland, UK.
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Tom Dart was born on 14 April 1955 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Romantic Hideaway (2013), 50 Kisses (2014) and Standby (2014). He was married to Sheena. He died on 6 September 2016 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.- Producer
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Jo Gilbert was born on 7 June 1955 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK. She was a producer and casting director, known for Property of the State (2016), Closing the Ring (2007) and The Mystery of Edwin Drood (1993). She was married to Marc Sinden. She died on 15 September 2018 in Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK.- Harry Gregg was born on 25 October 1932 in Tobermore, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK. He was married to Carolyn Maunders and Mavis Markham. He died on 16 February 2020 in Northern Ireland, UK.
- Joe Cahill was an actor, known for Sitting Target (1972), The Great Train Robbery (1978) and The Violent Enemy (1967). He died on 23 July 2004 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.
- Mark Mulholland was born in 1937 in Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK. He was an actor, known for Far and Away (1992), City of Ember (2008) and The Boxer (1997). He died on 24 October 2007 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.
- Lyra McKee, 29, a investigative journalist was shot dead during rioting in Northern Ireland was struck by a bullet as she was observing the violence in Londonderry In April 2019. Described as a tireless advocate and activist for the LGBT community.
McKee's reporting and writing, inextricably linked to the volatile period of history in which she grew up, had led to international recognition and a high-profile book deal. "McKee's passion is to dig into topics that others don't care about," Forbes magazine wrote in 2016, naming the journalist as one of the "30 Under 30" talents to watch in the media. - George Shane was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. He was an actor, known for A Prayer for the Dying (1987), Closing the Ring (2007) and Jumpers (1997). He died on 9 March 2016 in Derry, Northern Ireland, UK.
- Chris Ryder was born on 9 May 1947 in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK. He was a writer, known for Screenplay (1986) and Spotlight (1973). He was married to Genny Belton and Anne Henry. He died on 2 October 2020 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.
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Tom Hadaway was born on 18 March 1923 in North Shields, Northumberland, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for In Fading Light (1990), When the Boat Comes In (1976) and Second City Firsts (1973). He was married to Barbara. He died on 3 March 2005 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.- Leila Webster was born on 9 October 1923 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. She was an actress, known for Ties of Blood (1985), The End of the World Man (1986) and Screen Two (1985). She was married to Tom Mercer. She died on 6 February 2014 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.
- Martin McGuinness was born on 23 May 1950 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK [now Derry City, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK]. He was married to Bernadette Canning. He died on 21 March 2017 in Derry, Northern Ireland, UK.
- Trevor Buchanan was born on 2 May 1959 in Omagh, Northern Ireland, UK. He was married to Hazel Buchanan. He died on 19 May 1991 in Castlerock, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK.
- Gerry Anderson was born on 28 October 1944 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK. He was a writer, known for A City Dreaming (2014), On the Air (2006) and Monumental (2013). He was married to Christine. He died on 21 August 2014 in Northern Ireland, UK.
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Bap Kennedy was born on 17 June 1962 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. He was married to Brenda Boyd. He died on 1 November 2016 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.- Paddy McCauley was born on 5 January 1956 in Derry, Northern Ireland, UK. He was an actor, known for Moussaka & Chips (2005). He was married to Lila Mullan. He died on 7 January 2008 in Derry, Northern Ireland, UK.
- Sam McBratney was born on 1 March 1943 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. Sam was a writer, known for Guess How Much I Love You: Friendship Adventures (2010) and Guess How Much I Love You: The Adventures of Little Nutbrown Hare (2012). Sam was married to Maralyn. Sam died on 18 September 2020 in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK.
- Seamus Deane was born in 1940 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland. He was a writer, known for Brian Friel and Field Day (1983), The Story of English (1986) and The Boys of St Columb's (2009). He was married to Marion Tracey. He died on 12 May 2021 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
- Stephen Gilbert was born on 22 July 1912 in Newcastle, County Down, Ireland [now Northern Ireland], UK. He was a writer, known for Willard (2003), Willard (1971) and Ben (1972). He died on 23 June 2010 in Whiteabbey, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.