Donal Donnelly
Irish theatre and film actor (1931-2010) · Ireland · On the map · Actors · Died at 78
Donal Donnelly was an Irish theatre and film actor. Perhaps best known for his work in the plays of Brian Friel, he had a long and varied career in film, on television and in the theatre. He lived in Ireland, the UK and the US at various times, and his travels led him to describe himself as "an itinerant Irish actor".
Donal Donnelly is read about 52 times a day, in 8 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 12 June 2026
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Love & RageFilm, Sweeney1999
This Is My FatherFilm, John Maney1994
MesmerFilm, Doctor Vic d'Azyr1992
Red Riding HoodFilm, Narrator (voice)1990
Law & OrderSeries, Daniel Mallahan
The Godfather Part IIIFilm, 1990Archbishop Gilday1987
The DeadFilm, Freddy Malins1985
Spenser: For HireSeries1982The Glory HoleFilm, Jokey nelson1976Yes, HonestlySeries, Matthew Browne1973
Orson Welles' Great MysteriesSeries, Mr. Budd1970
The Mind of Mr. SoamesFilm, Joe Allan1969
Department SSeries, Stacey
Get Off My CloudFilm, 1969Pete1965
Out of the UnknownSeries, Pete
The Knack... and How to Get ItFilm, 1965Tom1964
The Wednesday PlaySeries, Alf1963
EspionageSeries, Footman
The InformersFilm, 1963Tommy The Trotter (uncredited)1961
The AvengersSeries, Vincent O'Brien
Serjeant Musgrave's DanceFilm, 1961Pte. Sparky1959
No Hiding PlaceSeries1958
Gideon's DayFilm, Feeney1957
The Rising of the MoonFilm, Sean Curran (segment '1921')1931Born6 July 1931
Love & RageFilm, Sweeney1999This Is My FatherFilm, John Maney1994MesmerFilm, Doctor Vic d'Azyr1992Red Riding HoodFilm, Narrator (voice)1990Law & OrderSeries, Daniel MallahanThe Godfather Part IIIFilm, 1990Archbishop Gilday1987The DeadFilm, Freddy Malins1985Spenser: For HireSeries1982The Glory HoleFilm, Jokey nelson1976Yes, HonestlySeries, Matthew Browne1973Orson Welles' Great MysteriesSeries, Mr. Budd1970The Mind of Mr. SoamesFilm, Joe Allan1969Department SSeries, StaceyGet Off My CloudFilm, 1969Pete1965Out of the UnknownSeries, PeteThe Knack... and How to Get ItFilm, 1965Tom1964The Wednesday PlaySeries, Alf1963EspionageSeries, FootmanThe InformersFilm, 1963Tommy The Trotter (uncredited)1961The AvengersSeries, Vincent O'BrienSerjeant Musgrave's DanceFilm, 1961Pte. Sparky1959No Hiding PlaceSeries1958Gideon's DayFilm, Feeney1957The Rising of the MoonFilm, Sean Curran (segment '1921')1931Born6 July 1931People around Donal
Close ties
Cyril Cusack Also in The Rising of the Moon and Gideon's Day
John Le Mesurier Also in I'm All Right Jack (1959)
Francis Ford Coppola Directed The Godfather Part III (1990)
Sergei Bondarchuk Directed Waterloo (1970)
Dino De Laurentiis Produced Waterloo (1970)
Stephen Dillane Also in Love and Rage and Love & Rage
Dan O'Herlihy Also in Waterloo and The Dead
Jack Hawkins Also in Gideon's Day and Waterloo
Roger Spottiswoode Directed Mesmer (1994)
Xavier Koller Directed Squanto: A Warrior's Tale (1994)- Miles Malleson Also in Gideon's Day and I'm All Right Jack
Noel Purcell Also in The Rising of the Moon (1957)
Frank Lawton Also in The Rising of the Moon and Gideon's Day- Michael Trubshawe Also in The Rising of the Moon and Gideon's Day
Paul Farrell Also in The Rising of the Moon (1957)- Cathal Black Directed Korea and Love & Rage
Known for
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The Godfather Part III 1990
Waterloo 1970
The Dead 1987
I'm All Right Jack 1959
The Knack... and How to Get It 1965
Filmography 24
40 credits on file
Television 14
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About this person
Country
Ireland
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1931 to 2010 · aged 78
