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Robert Carrickford
Born (1928-01-04)4 January 1928
Ballyshannon, Ireland
Died 15 March 2016(2016-03-15) (aged 88)
Ireland
Occupation Actor

Robert Carrickford (4 January 1928 – 15 March 2016) was an Irish actor and contributor to Irish arts and culture through performances in theatre, film and television.

He played 'Stephen Brennan' in the Irish television series Glenroe. Carrickford was president of Irish Actors Equity during the 1980s and 1990s representing and lobbying for better pay and conditions for Irish actors.

He played several roles at the Abbey Theatre between 1969–80. He died in 2016 at the age of 88.

Filmography

Part Production Year
Fogarty The Ballroom of Romance 1982
McCaffery The Irish RM 1983
Dr Neary The Key 1983
Under-Secretary Marsden Anne Devlin 1984
Skipper Liam Costello The Ted Kennedy Jr. Story 1986
Alan Hart Taffin 1988
Stephen Brennan Glenroe 1983 - 2001

actor

Year Title Role Notes
1970 Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx Walter Uncredited
1976 The Pink Panther Strikes Again First Police Escort on Train Uncredited
1979 The Outsider
1984 Anne Devlin Under-Secretary Marsden
1986 The Ballroom of Romance Fogarty
1988 Taffin Alan Hart
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