Person
Niall Tóibín
Acting · 1929–2019 · Cork, County Cork, Ireland
Biography
Niall Toibin was an Irish comedian and actor. Born in Cork into an Irish speaking family, Tóibín grew up on the north-side of the city in Bishop's Field. He married Judy Kenny (1931-2001) in 1957. He had five children and seven grandchildren. He had an illustrious acting career spanning over four decades. On October 29 2002 he received the CFT Excellence Award for Best Actor.
Known for
Play for Today
The Defence Counsel
Casualty
Desi Lavers
Minder
Priest
Theatre 625
Speaker
Screen Two
Malachy
ITV Playhouse
Mick Higgins
Dempsey and Makepeace
Assist. Com. Webb
Ballykissangel
Father Mac
The Wonderful World of Disney
Kettering
Far and Away
Joe Donnelly
Filmography
- 2008Gaybo Laughs BackSelf
- 2007TeethPaddy
- 2003Veronica GuerinJudge Ballaugh
- 2000RatFather Geraldo
- 1998The NephewSean
- 1996BallykissangelFather Mac
- 1995Frankie StarlightHandy Paige
- 1992Far and AwayJoe Donnelly
- 1991Dream OnThe Spirit
- 1991G.B.H.Michael Murray Snr
- 1990The Love She SoughtPreston Warner
- 1990Fools of FortuneLanigan
- 1990Who Bombed Birmingham?Paddy Joe Hill
- 1989Dick Francis: Twice ShyMartin Fitzgerald
- 1989Stay LuckyJohn Lively
- 1989ConfessionalSean Gallagher
- 1987The Rockingham ShootCanon
- 1986Rawhead RexReverend Coot
- 1986CasualtyDesi Lavers
- 1986ShergarMalachy
- 1986Eat the PeachBoots
- 1985BulmanDermot O'Casey
- 1985The DetectiveSir Walter Jones
- 1985Dempsey and MakepeaceAssist. Com. Webb
- 1985Screen TwoMalachy
- 1984Children in the CrossfireVincent Lavery
- 1984Oxbridge BluesThe Minister
- 1984MitchSir Ralph Murie
- 1984ReflectionsMr. Prunty
- 1984To The Western World
- 1983The Country GirlsJack Holland
- 1983The Irish R.M.Slipper
- 1982The Glory HoleMick Higgins
- 1982The Ballroom of RomanceEyes Horgan
- 1981Miss Morison's GhostsLord Kavanaugh
- 1981The Man of DestinyGiuseppe
- 1981LovespellAndred
- 1980The Sleep of DeathSean
- 1980Revival: Pearse's Concept of Ireland(voice)
- 1980Murphy's StrokeTony Murphy
- 1980Bracken
- 1979The OutsiderThe Farmer
- 1979John Huston's Dublin
- 1979MinderPriest
- 1978The Legion Hall BombingDefence Counsel
- 1978PoitínSleamhnan
- 1977The Thin End of the WedgeIrishman
- 1975Philadelphia, Here I ComeCon Sweeney
- 1971The Iguana with the Tongue of FireDoctor (uncredited)
- 1971Flight of the DovesSergeant O'Casey
- 1970Play for TodayThe Defence Counsel
- 1970Ryan's DaughterO'Keefe
- 1970A Jar With Brendan BehanBrendan Behan
- 1969Guns in the HeatherKettering
- 1967ITV PlayhouseMick Higgins
- 1964Theatre 625Speaker
- 1963Game Fishing in Ireland
- 1954The Wonderful World of DisneyKettering
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