Eddie Byrne facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Eddie Byrne
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Publicity photo autographed 1958
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| Born | 31 January 1911 |
| Died | 21 August 1981 (aged 70) Dublin, Ireland
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1946–1977 |
Eddie Byrne (born January 31, 1911 – died August 21, 1981) was a famous Irish actor. He appeared in many plays, movies, and TV shows during his career. He was known for playing different kinds of characters.
Eddie Byrne's Acting Career
Eddie Byrne started his acting journey on stage. He performed many times with the Abbey Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. He also worked with the Royal National Theatre in London, England. These are both very well-known theaters.
Outside of Ireland, many people remember him from the original Star Wars movie in 1977. He played a small but important role as General Willard. This character was named after George Lucas's friend, Willard Huyck.
If you like horror movies, you might also know him from some classic films. He played Inspector Mulrooney in The Mummy (1959). He was also the kind Dr. Reginald Landers in Island of Terror (1966). He even appeared as a rural inn owner in The Break.
Eddie Byrne also played Inspector O'Neill in the movie Jack the Ripper (1959). He appeared in a TV series called 'The Adventures of Robin Hood' in 1957. In that show, he played the lord of a manor. He was also in several episodes of "The Saint" with Roger Moore.
About Eddie Byrne's Life
Eddie Byrne was born in Dublin, which is the capital city of Ireland. He was married to Kitty Thuillier. They had four children together: Frank, Susan, Michael, and Catherine. Eddie Byrne passed away in Dublin in 1981. He was 70 years old.
Some of Eddie Byrne's Movies
Eddie Byrne acted in many movies throughout his career. Here are a few more of his notable film roles:
- In 1947, he was in Odd Man Out and Captain Boycott.
- He played the main character, Dan Dance, in Time Gentlemen, Please! in 1952.
- In 1954, he appeared in Happy Ever After.
- He was in Reach for the Sky in 1956, a movie about a famous pilot.
- In 1958, he acted in Dunkirk, a film about World War II.
- He played John Fryer in Mutiny on the Bounty in 1962.
- One of his last live-action movie roles was as General Willard in Star Wars in 1977.
- His very last film role was a voice part as Hoof in The Thief and the Cobbler, which was released in 1993 after his death.
