Pat Laffan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Pat Laffan
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Patrick Laffan
8 June 1939 |
| Died | 14 March 2019 (aged 79) Dublin, Ireland
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1964–2019 |
Patrick Laffan (born June 8, 1939 – died March 14, 2019) was a talented actor from Ireland. He was known for playing funny and memorable characters in many movies and TV shows. Many people remember him best as the milkman Pat Mustard in the popular TV show Father Ted and as Mr. Burgess in the movie The Snapper.
Pat Laffan's Acting Career
Patrick Laffan had a long and interesting career as an actor, appearing in many movies and TV shows. He started acting in 1964 and continued until 2019, bringing many different characters to life.
Memorable TV Appearances
One of his most famous roles was as Pat Mustard in the Irish comedy TV show Father Ted. He played a funny milkman in an episode called "Speed 3". This role made him very well-known to TV audiences.
Key Movie Roles
Pat Laffan also appeared in many films. Here are some of his notable movie roles:
- In 1993, he played Mr. Burgess in The Snapper, a popular Irish movie.
- He had a small part as a barman in the famous movie My Left Foot (1989), which won awards.
- In 1994, he was in War of the Buttons, playing the character Mr. Connor. This movie is about rival groups of children.
- He also appeared in the action movie The Saint (1997) as a Catholic Priest.
- Later, he was seen in The Queen (2006), a movie about the British Royal Family, where he played a Head Ghillie.
- One of his last movie roles was as a Devon Farmer in the powerful film War Horse (2011).
Pat Laffan's career showed his ability to play many different kinds of characters, from funny to serious, in both TV and film.
