Niall Tóibín
November 21, 1929 · 96 years old
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 de…
Known For
5 titles
Far and Away
A young Irish couple flee to the States, but subsequently struggle to obtain land and prosper freely.
Ryan's Daughter
Set in the wake of the 1916 Easter Rising, a married woman in a small Irish village has an affair with a troubled British officer.
Rawhead Rex
An ancient creature called Rawhead is awakened from its slumber near an Irish village and goes on a rampage killing anyone in sight.
The Outsider
A young American man joins the IRA in Ireland but soon finds out that he is being used for political purposes and propaganda.
Philadelphia, Here I Come!
Friel contrasts Gar's cloistered emotional life with his gregarious social persona by portraying him as two distinct characters, a public self (Donal McCann) and a private self (Des Cave).