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Micheál MacLiammóir (1899–1978)

Actor | Writer | Producer

Micheal MacLimmoir was a theatrical giant who dominated Irish theatre for over 50 years. Actor, designer, playwright and brilliant raconteur he was very much his own creation. He cut an imposing figure under the spotlight and in real life dressed flamboyantly wearing full make-up at all times and a jet black hairpiece... See full bio »

Born:

Alfred Willmore
in Kilburn, London, England, UK

Died:

(age 78) in Dublin, Ireland
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1971 What's the Matter with Helen?
Hamilton Starr (as Micheal Mac Liammóir)
 
1970 The Kremlin Letter
Sweet Alice
 
1968 30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia
Irish storyteller
 
1963 Tom Jones
Narrator (voice) (as Micheál Mac Liammóir)
 
1960 On Trial (TV series)
Oscar Wilde
– Oscar Wilde (1960) … Oscar Wilde
 
1960 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series)
– A Holiday Abroad (1960)
 
1959 Tolka Row (TV movie)
Dan Dempsey
 
1958 The Verdict Is Yours (TV series)
Leon Cordoza
– Queen vs Cordoza: Part 3 (1958) … Leon Cordoza
– Queen vs Cordoza: Part 2 (1958) … Leon Cordoza
– Queen vs Cordoza: Part 1 (1958) … Leon Cordoza
 
1957 Hour of Mystery (TV series)
Edward Sarclet
– Duet for Two Hands (1957) … Edward Sarclet
 
1953 Omnibus (TV series)
Poor Tom
– King Lear (1953) … Poor Tom (as Micheal MacLiammoir)
 
1952 Othello
Iago
 
1948 Great Catherine (TV movie)
Prince Patiomkin
 
1911 Henry VIII (short)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1986 The Importance of Being Oscar (TV movie) (segment "The Importance of Being Oscar")
 
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1953 Return to Glennascaul (short) (producer - as Micheál Mac Liammóir)
 
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1982 Arena (TV series documentary)
Himself - Interviewee
– The Orson Welles Story (1982) … Himself - Interviewee (uncredited)
 
1965 The Eamonn Andrews Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.14 (1965) … Himself
 
1963 A... is for Apple (short)
Himself - Narrator
 
???? My Most Unforgettable Character as Told by... Carroll O'Connor (TV documentary)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
1993 In Flags or Flitters: Pictures of Dublin (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1991 The Complete Citizen Kane (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1978 Filming 'Othello' (documentary)
Iago
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1964) He acted in Patrick Peterson's play, "The Roses Are Real," at the Vaudeville Theatre in London, England with Mary Kerridge, Thorley Waters, and Hilton Edwards in the cast. Hilton Edwards was also director. See more »

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3 Print Biographies  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Micheal Mac Liammóir | Micheál Mac Liammóir | Micheal MacLiammoir | Alfred Willmore
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Personal Quote:

[describing 16-year-old Orson Welles' audition for Dublin's Gate Theatre]It was an astonishing performance, wrong from beginning to end, but with all the qualities of fine acting rearing their way through a chaos of inexperience. His diction was practically perfect; his personality, in spite of fantastic antics... See more »

Trivia:

A young Simon Callow was MacLiammoir's dresser when the actor was touring with his one man show, The Importance of Being Oscar, in Ireland. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio