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Birdy Sweeney (1931–1999)

Birdy Sweeney began acting when he was in his 50s having spent much of his earlier life as a comic and bird impersonator. He won his distinctive nickname while still a schoolboy making his debut mimicking blackbirds as an 11-year-old on BBC Radio Ulster. Sweeney had a heart attack when he was only 40 and suffered from diabetes throughout his life... See full bio »

Died:

(age 67) in Dublin, Ireland

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Filmography

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1999 Angela's Ashes
Old Priest
 
1996-1999 Ballykissangel (TV series)
Eamon Byrne
Catch of the Day (1999) … Eamon Byrne
 
1998 Divorcing Jack
Lift Attendant
 
1998 Father Ted (TV series)
Father Cullen
Escape from Victory (1998) … Father Cullen
 
1998 The Nephew
Old Codger
 
1998 Joint Venture (short)
Arthur
 
1998 Green Oranges (short)
Tommy
 
1997 The Tale of Sweeney Todd (TV movie)
Elderly Cutter
 
1997 Downtime
Pat
 
1997 The Butcher Boy
Man in Well
 
1997 Niamh and the Angels (short)
Bogie man
 
1996 Moll Flanders
Doctor of Sorts
 
1996 Space Truckers
Mr. Zesty
 
1995 Kidnapped (TV movie)
Ancient Crofter
 
1995 Everybody's Gone (short)
John Jo
 
1995 The Old Curiosity Shop (TV movie)
Crossing Sweeper
 
1995 The Hanging Gale (TV series)
Patrick Dolan
Episode #1.1 (1995) … Patrick Dolan
Episode #1.2 (1995) … Patrick Dolan
Episode #1.3 (1995) … Patrick Dolan
Episode #1.4 (1995) … Patrick Dolan
 
1994 Scarlett (TV mini-series)
Uncle James
 
1993 The Snapper (TV movie)
Loner (as Birdie Sweeney)
 
1992 The Crying Game
Tommy (as Birdie Sweeney)
 
1991 Screenplay (TV series)
Dade's father
Journey to Knock (1991)
Arise and Go Now (1991) … Dade's father
 
1991 Murder in Eden (TV mini-series)
Old Crubog
 
1989 Casualty (TV series)
Ken Irons
Hanging On (1989) … Ken Irons
 
1989 The Bill (TV series)
McPhee
Seen to Be Done (1989) … McPhee
 
1989 Reefer and the Model
Instant Photo
 
1987-1988 Screen Two (TV series)
Caretaker / Man at Divis
The Temptation of Eileen Hughes (1988) … Caretaker
Naming the Names (1987) … Man at Divis
 
1988 God's Frontiersmen (TV mini-series documentary)
Drunk
 
1987 Lost Belongings (TV mini-series)
Wizened man
The American Friend (1987) … Wizened man
 
1986 The End of the World Man
Workman (as Birdie Sweeney)
 
1985 We'll Support You Evermore (TV movie)
Barman
 
1984 Play for Today (TV series)
Mr, Ferguson
The Cry (1984) … Mr, Ferguson
 

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Alternate Names:

Birdie Sweeney
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Trivia:

He was one of 10 children in a very poor family. With his wife, Alice, he had eight children -- four sons and four daughters. Three of his sons live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini