Eamon Kelly (actor)
Eamon Kelly | |
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 A statue of Eamon Kelly in Gneevguilla, County Kerry | |
| Born | 30 March 1914 |
| Died | 24 October 2001 (aged 87) |
| Occupation | Actor & Playwright |
Eamon Kelly (30 March 1914 – 24 October 2001) was an Irish actor and playwright. In 1966, he received a Tony Award nomination for his performance in the 1964 play Philadelphia, Here I Come!.
Childhood
Kelly was born in
carpenter to his father, a wheelwright. He first became interested in acting after viewing a production of Juno and the Paycock.[1]
Career
Kelly was an actor and storyteller who became a member of the RTÉ actors group, the Radio Éireann Players, in 1952. He is best known for his performances of storytelling on stage, radio, and television. He was discovered as a story-teller by Mícheál Ó hAodha, then Director of Drama and Variety, following an informal performance at a Radio Éireann Players' party.[2]
As an actor, he worked extensively with both the
Philadelphia, Here I Come.[3] He appeared on film in A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (1977).[2]
He recorded Legends of Ireland with Rosaleen Linehan in 1985.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1965 | Young Cassidy | Feeney | |
| 1978 | On a Paving Stone Mounted | ||
| 1981 | Excalibur | Abbot | |
| 1999 | White Pony | Uafas | (final film role) |
See also
- Seanchaí - Traditional Irish storyteller, which Kelly often portrayed
References
- ^ Ricorso. Retrieved: 2013-01-21.
- ^ a b c The Irish Times (Obituary): 27 October 2001
- ^ "Eamon Kelly – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
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