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Noel Purcell(1900-1985)

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Noel Purcell in The Saint (1962)
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Mutiny on the Bounty (1962)
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Noel Purcell was born on 23 December 1900 in Dublin, Ireland. He was an actor, known for Lust for Life (1956), The Crimson Pirate (1952) and The Blue Lagoon (1949). He was previously married to Eileen Marmion. He died on 3 March 1985 in Dublin, Ireland.
BornDecember 23, 1900
DiedMarch 3, 1985(84)
BornDecember 23, 1900
DiedMarch 3, 1985(84)
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Hugh Griffith, Richard Haydn, and Noel Purcell in Mutiny on the Bounty (1962)
Richard Harris, Hugh Griffith, Richard Haydn, Gordon Jackson, Duncan Lamont, Noel Purcell, and Chips Rafferty in Mutiny on the Bounty (1962)
Noel Purcell in The Crimson Pirate (1952)
Burt Lancaster, Nick Cravat, James Hayter, and Noel Purcell in The Crimson Pirate (1952)
Burt Lancaster and Noel Purcell in The Crimson Pirate (1952)
Noel Purcell in The Blue Lagoon (1949)

Known for:

Lust for Life (1956)
Lust for Life
7.3
  • Anton Mauve
  • 1956
The Crimson Pirate (1952)
The Crimson Pirate
7.1
  • Pablo Murphy
  • 1952
The Blue Lagoon (1949)
The Blue Lagoon
6.4
  • Paddy Button
  • 1949
Mutiny on the Bounty (1962)
Mutiny on the Bounty
7.2
  • Seaman William McCoy
  • 1962

Credits

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Actor

  • Peter Bowles in The Irish R.M. (1983)
    The Irish R.M.
    • O'Reilly
    • TV Series
    • 1984
  • The MacKintosh Man (1973)
    The MacKintosh Man
    • O'Donovan
    • 1973
  • Peter Gilmore and Anne Stallybrass in Onedin (1971)
    Onedin
    • Hennessy
    • TV Series
    • 1972
  • Flight of the Doves (1971)
    Flight of the Doves
    • Rabbi
    • 1971
  • Brian Keith and Helmut Griem in The McKenzie Break (1970)
    The McKenzie Break
    • Ferry Captain (uncredited)
    • 1970
  • Never Say Die
    • Mr. Finucane
    • TV Series
    • 1970
  • Jack Warner in Dixon of Dock Green (1955)
    Dixon of Dock Green
    • Thomas
    • TV Series
    • 1969
  • Stanley Baker, Fiona Lewis, and Tommy Steele in Where's Jack? (1969)
    Where's Jack?
    • Leatherchest
    • 1969
  • Sinful Davey (1969)
    Sinful Davey
    • Jock
    • 1969
  • Bill Cosby and Robert Culp in I Spy (1965)
    I Spy
    • Fletcher
    • TV Series
    • 1967
  • Tom Bell and Susan Hampshire in The Violent Enemy (1967)
    The Violent Enemy
    • John Michael Leary
    • 1967
  • Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962)
    Dr. Finlay's Casebook
    • Alexander Craig
    • TV Series
    • 1967
  • Drop Dead Darling (1966)
    Drop Dead Darling
    • Captain Daniel O'Flannery
    • 1966
  • Roger Moore in The Saint (1962)
    The Saint
    • Brendan Cullin
    • Mike Kelly
    • TV Series
    • 1964–1966
  • Doctor in Clover (1966)
    Doctor in Clover
    • O'Malley
    • 1966

Soundtrack

  • Flight of the Doves (1971)
    Flight of the Doves
    • performer: "You Don't Have To Be Irish To Be Irish"
    • 1971

Videos2

Merry Andrew
Trailer 2:29
Merry Andrew
Mutiny On The Bounty
Trailer 4:27
Mutiny On The Bounty

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
  • Born
    • December 23, 1900
    • Dublin, Ireland
  • Died
    • March 3, 1985
    • Dublin, Ireland(heart failure)
  • Spouse
    • Eileen Marmion1941 - March 3, 1985 (his death, 4 children)
  • Children
      Michael Purcell
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 4 Articles

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    Often cast in films where most of the action takes place in the ocean.
  • Trademark
    Sailor-like manner, huge white beard and cheery Irish brogue

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