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Sean Caffrey
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Publicity still for I Was Happy Here (1966)
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James Caffrey
15 April 1940 |
| Died | 25 April 2013 (aged 73) Belfast, Northern Ireland
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| Alma mater | Queen's University, Belfast |
| Occupation | Actor Playwright Stage designer |
| Partner(s) | Phil Thompson |
Sean Caffrey (born April 15, 1940 – died April 25, 2013) was a talented actor from Northern Ireland. He was known for his many roles on television and in movies. People often remember him as one of the great actors who came from Northern Ireland in the 1960s. He was always busy with new projects.
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Sean Caffrey: An Actor from Northern Ireland
Sean Caffrey was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on April 15, 1940. He became a well-known actor, working in many different shows and films. He was part of a group of actors from Northern Ireland who became famous in British television during the 1960s. He was a professional actor who was always in demand for new roles.
His Television Roles
Sean Caffrey appeared in many popular TV series. He was in shows like No Hiding Place and Coronation Street. He also acted in Z-Cars and Sutherland's Law.
Later, he appeared in Oil Strike North and Survivors. Fans of Doctor Who might remember him from the story Horror of Fang Rock. He also had roles in The Professionals, Minder, and Bergerac. His later TV work included Children of the North and Edge of Darkness.
His Movie Career
Sean Caffrey also had a busy career in films. He played leading roles in movies like I Was Happy Here (1966) and Run with the Wind (1966).
He also appeared in several films from Hammer Film Productions. These included The Viking Queen (1967) and When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth (1970). Other movies he was in include The Human Factor (1979) and Harry's Game (1982). He also acted in Ascendancy (1983) and Curse of the Pink Panther (1983). Later films included Resurrection Man (1998), Crossmaheart (1998), and Divorcing Jack (1998).
On Stage and Beyond
Besides TV and movies, Sean Caffrey also performed in many plays. He acted at the Lyric Theatre, Belfast in plays like Spokesong (1989) and Lengthening Shadows (1995). He also appeared in Drive On! (1996) and Marching On (2000).
At the Bristol Old Vic theatre, he was in Loot and Shakespeare's Macbeth (both in 1987). He also performed in The Hostage (1970) at the Greenwich Theatre. In Dublin and at the Royal Court Theatre, he was in The Liberty Suit (1980).
Sean Caffrey was not just an actor. He also worked as a set designer, helping to create the look of plays. He was also a writer and wrote a play called Nora Surrender (1989). He even helped start a theatre group called the North Face Theatre Company with his partner, Phil Thompson.
Partial Filmography
- I Was Happy Here (1966) - Colin Foley
- Run with the Wind (1966) - Frank Hiller
- The Viking Queen (1967) - Fergus
- When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth (1970) - Kane
- The Moon Over the Alley (1976) - Jack MacMahon
- The Human Factor (1979) - Policeman
- Ascendancy (1983) - Baird
- Curse of the Pink Panther (1983) - Doorman
- Resurrection Man (1998) - John McGuinness
- Crossmaheart (1998) - Carson
- Divorcing Jack (1998) - Joe
