Acting
Donal McCann
Born 1943-05-07
Dublin, Ireland
Department: Acting
Biography
Donal McCann (7 May 1943 – 17 July 1999) was an Irish stage, film, and television actor best known for his roles in the works of Brian Friel and for his lead role in John Huston's last film, The Dead. Description above from the Wikipedia article Donal McCann, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Donal McCann
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Out of Africa
1985
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Play for Today
1970
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Stealing Beauty
1996
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Peak Practice
1993
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High Spirits
1988
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BBC Play of the Month
1965
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The Dead
1987
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Performance
1991
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Rawhead Rex
1986
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The MacKintosh Man
1973
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (53 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Into The Fire | Host | TV Series | 2017 | |
 | The Nephew | Tony Egan | Movie | 1998 |
 | The Serpent's Kiss | Physician | Movie | 1997 |
 | Stealing Beauty | Ian Grayson | Movie | 1996 |
 | The Bishop's Story | Priest | Movie | 1994 |
 | Peak Practice | Michael | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Hedda Gabler | Judge Brack | Movie | 1993 |
 | The Donner Party | voice | Movie | 1992 |
 | Saints and Scholars | Priest | Movie | 1992 |
 | Performance | Judge Brack | TV Series | 1991 |
 | Force of Duty | DI Simon Gabby | Movie | 1991 |
 | The Miracle | Sam | Movie | 1991 |
 | December Bride | Hamilton Echlin | Movie | 1990 |
 | Who Bombed Birmingham? | N | Movie | 1990 |
 | High Spirits | Eamon | Movie | 1988 |
 | The Dead | Gabriel Conroy | Movie | 1987 |
 | Budawanny | Priest | Movie | 1987 |
 | Rawhead Rex | Tom Garron | Movie | 1986 |
 | ScreenPlay | Det Insp Simpson Gabby | TV Series | 1986 |
 | Mr. Love | Leo | Movie | 1986 |
 | Out of Africa | Doctor | Movie | 1985 |
| Tuesday's Child | Fr Doyle | Movie | 1985 | |
| Summer Lightning | Dr Lestrange | Movie | 1985 | |
 | Cal | Shamie | Movie | 1984 |
| Reflections | Edward Lawless | Movie | 1984 | |
 | Angel | Bonner | Movie | 1982 |
 | Strumpet City | Mulhall | TV Series | 1980 |
 | The Hard Way | Ryan | Movie | 1980 |
 | Katie: The Year of a Child | Big Jim Collins | Movie | 1979 |
 | Poitín | Labhras | Movie | 1978 |
 | Your Man from Six Counties | Danny | Movie | 1976 |
 | Philadelphia, Here I Come | Public Gar | Movie | 1975 |
| Husband to Mrs. Fitzherbert | Richard Sheridan | Movie | 1975 | |
| Private Affairs | Richard Sheridan | TV Series | 1975 | |
 | The Wood Demon | Theodore | Movie | 1974 |
 | Screamer | Jeff Holt | Movie | 1974 |
 | The Pallisers | Phineas Finn | TV Series | 1974 |
 | The MacKintosh Man | 1st Fireman | Movie | 1973 |
 | Thriller | Jeff Holt | TV Series | 1973 |
 | Miss Julie | Jean | Movie | 1972 |
| The Secret Army | Narrator (voice) | Movie | 1972 | |
 | Brown Skin Gal, Stay Home and Mind Bay-Bee | Roger | Movie | 1971 |
| Stage 2 | Seumas Shields | TV Series | 1971 | |
 | Play for Today | Big Jim Collins | TV Series | 1970 |
| Young Man in Trouble | Frank | Movie | 1970 | |
 | Sinful Davey | Sir James Campbell | Movie | 1969 |
| The Root of All Evil? | Steve Webb | TV Series | 1968 | |
 | The Fighting Prince of Donegal | Sean O'Toole | Movie | 1966 |
 | Insurrection | Volunteer | TV Series | 1966 |
 | BBC Play of the Month | Stephen Dedalus | TV Series | 1965 |
| BBC Play of the Month | Theodore | TV Series | 1965 |
 | Armchair Theatre | Frank | TV Series | 1956 |
| Armchair Theatre | Roger | TV Series | 1956 |