Donal McCann
Irish actor (1943-1999) · Ireland · On the map · Actors · Died at 56
Donal McCann 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 (1987). In 2020, McCann was listed as number 45 on The Irish Times list of Ireland's greatest film actors.
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1999Died17 July 19991998
The NephewFilm, Tony Egan1996Into the FireSeries, Frank Cody
Stealing BeautyFilm, 1996Ian Grayson1993
Hedda GablerFilm, Judge Brack1991
PerformanceSeries, Judge Brack
Force of DutyFilm, 1991DI Simon Gabby1988
High SpiritsFilm, Eamon1986
ScreenPlaySeries, Det Insp Simpson Gabby
Mr. LoveFilm, 1986Leo1984
CalFilm, Shamie1982
AngelFilm, Bonner1980
Strumpet CitySeries, Mulhall1979
Katie: The Year of a ChildFilm, Big Jim Collins1976
Your Man from Six CountiesFilm, Danny1975Private AffairsSeries, Richard Sheridan1974
ScreamerFilm, Jeff Holt1973
ThrillerSeries, Jeff Holt1972
Miss JulieFilm, Jean1971Stage 2Series, Seumas Shields1970Young Man in TroubleFilm, Frank1968The Root of All Evil?Series, Steve Webb1966
InsurrectionSeries, Volunteer
The Fighting Prince of DonegalFilm, 1966Sean O'Toole1956
Armchair TheatreSeries, Frank1943Born7 May 1943
The NephewFilm, Tony Egan1996Into the FireSeries, Frank CodyStealing BeautyFilm, 1996Ian Grayson1993Hedda GablerFilm, Judge Brack1991PerformanceSeries, Judge BrackForce of DutyFilm, 1991DI Simon Gabby1988High SpiritsFilm, Eamon1986ScreenPlaySeries, Det Insp Simpson GabbyMr. LoveFilm, 1986Leo1984CalFilm, Shamie1982AngelFilm, Bonner1980Strumpet CitySeries, Mulhall1979Katie: The Year of a ChildFilm, Big Jim Collins1976Your Man from Six CountiesFilm, Danny1975Private AffairsSeries, Richard Sheridan1974ScreamerFilm, Jeff Holt1973ThrillerSeries, Jeff Holt1972Miss JulieFilm, Jean1971Stage 2Series, Seumas Shields1970Young Man in TroubleFilm, Frank1968The Root of All Evil?Series, Steve Webb1966InsurrectionSeries, VolunteerThe Fighting Prince of DonegalFilm, 1966Sean O'Toole1956Armchair TheatreSeries, Frank1943Born7 May 1943People around Donal
Close ties
John Huston Directed The Mackintosh Man and The Dead
Neil Jordan Directed High Spirits, The Miracle and Angel
Niall Tóibín Also in Rawhead Rex (1986)- Ray McAnally Also in Cal, Angel and High Spirits
Gerard McSorley Also in Angel and Who Bombed Birmingham?- Marie Kean Also in The Fighting Prince of Donegal and Angel
John Boorman Produced Angel (1984)
Walt Disney Produced The Fighting Prince of Donegal (1966)
Pierce Brosnan Produced The Nephew (1998)
Bernardo Bertolucci Directed Stealing Beauty (1996)
Sydney Pollack Produced Out of Africa (1986)
Anjelica Huston Also in The Dead and Sinful Davey
Beverly D'Angelo Also in High Spirits and The Miracle
Martin O'Malley Also in Budawanny and The Bishop's Story
Pamela Franklin Also in Sinful Davey and Screamer
Philippe Rousselot Directed The Serpent's Kiss (1997)
Sorcha Cusack Also in Husband to Mrs. Fitzherbert and Angel
Sinéad Cusack Also in Stealing Beauty and The Nephew
David Puttnam Produced Cal (1985)
Niall MacGinnis Also in Sinful Davey and The MacKintosh Man
Bríd Brennan Also in Who Bombed Birmingham? and Hedda Gabler
Noel Purcell Also in Sinful Davey and The MacKintosh Man- Wolfe Morris Also in The MacKintosh Man and Screamer
- Eddie Byrne Also in Sinful Davey and The MacKintosh Man
Known for
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Out of Africa 1985
The Dead 1987
Stealing Beauty 1996
The MacKintosh Man 1973
High Spirits 1988
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 37
55 credits on file
Television 16
About this person
Country
Ireland
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1943 to 1999 · aged 56
