Niall Tóibín

Niall Tóibín

Known for

Acting

Born

November 21, 1929

Birthplace

Cork, County Cork, Ireland

Died

November 13, 2019 (aged 89)

Biography

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 decades. On October 29 2002 he received the CFT Excellence Award for Best Actor.

Best known work

Far and Away

Far and Away

1992

Veronica Guerin

Veronica Guerin

2003

Ryan's Daughter

Ryan's Daughter

1970

Rawhead Rex

Rawhead Rex

1986

Casualty

Casualty

1986

The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire

The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire

1971

The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954

Dempsey and Makepeace

Dempsey and Makepeace

1985

Minder

Minder

1979

Rat

Rat

2000

Filmography

2008
Gaybo Laughs Back
as Self
2007
Teeth
as Paddy
2003
Veronica Guerin
as Judge Ballaugh
2000
Rat
as Father Geraldo
1998
The Nephew
as Sean
1996
BallykissangelTV
as Father Mac (57 episodes)
1995
Frankie Starlight
as Handy Paige
1992
Far and Away
as Joe Donnelly
1991
Dream On
as The Spirit
1991
G.B.H.TV
as Michael Murray Snr (7 episodes)
1990
The Love She Sought
as Preston Warner
1990
Fools of Fortune
as Lanigan
1990
Who Bombed Birmingham?
as Paddy Joe Hill
1989
Dick Francis: Twice Shy
as Martin Fitzgerald
1989
Stay LuckyTV
as John Lively (27 episodes)
1989
ConfessionalTV
as Sean Gallagher (2 episodes)
1987
The Rockingham Shoot
as Canon
1986
Rawhead Rex
as Reverend Coot
1986
CasualtyTV
as Desi Lavers (1 episode)
1986
Shergar
as Malachy
1986
Eat the Peach
as Boots
1985
BulmanTV
as Dermot O'Casey (1 episode)
1985
The DetectiveTV
as Sir Walter Jones (5 episodes)
1985
Dempsey and MakepeaceTV
as Assist. Com. Webb (1 episode)
1985
Screen TwoTV
as Malachy (1 episode)