Person
Birdy Sweeney
Acting · 1931–1999
Biography
Birdy Sweeney was an Irish actor best remembered for his regular role in TV drama Ballykissangel. His name came from his uncanny ability to mimic birdsong.
Known for
The Bill
1984
Father Ted
Father Cullen
Ballykissangel
Eamon Byrne
Scarlett
James O'Hara
Downtime
Pat
The Crying Game
Tommy
Angela's Ashes
Old Priest
Space Truckers
Mr Zesty
Reefer and the Model
Instant Photo
Safe And Sound
Eammon
Filmography
- 2011The Poorhouse Revisited
- 1999Angela's AshesOld Priest
- 1998Divorcing JackLift Attendant
- 1998The NephewOld Codger
- 1998The Butcher BoyMan in Well
- 1997DowntimePat
- 1996Space TruckersMr Zesty
- 1996Safe And SoundEammon
- 1996BallykissangelEamon Byrne
- 1995The Hanging GalePatrick Dolan
- 1995Father TedFather Cullen
- 1994ScarlettJames O'Hara
- 1993The SnapperLoner
- 1992The Crying GameTommy
- 1991Journey to KnockStan
- 1991Arise and Go NowDade's Father
- 1991Murder in EdenCrubog
- 1988Reefer and the ModelInstant Photo
- 1988The Temptation of Eileen HughesCaretaker
- 1987Naming the NamesMan at Divis
- 1986The End of the World ManWorkman
- 1984The Bill
- 1984The CryMr. Ferguson
- 1984A Woman CallingMan in Shop
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