Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1929-11-21
- Day of Death2019-11-13 (89 years)
- Place of BirthCork, County Cork, Ireland
- Also Known AsNiall Toibin
Niall Tóibín
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.
Known For
Acting Career
- 2007
Teeth
As: Paddy
- 2003
Veronica Guerin
As: Judge Ballaugh
- 2000
Rat
As: Father Geraldo
- 1998
The Nephew
As: Sean
- 1996
Ballykissangel
As: Father Mac
- 1995
Frankie Starlight
As: Handy Paige
- 1992
Far and Away
As: Joe Donnelly
- 1991
G.B.H.
As: Michael Murray Snr
1990The Love She Sought
As: Preston Warner
1990Fools of Fortune
As: Lanigan
1990Who Bombed Birmingham?
As: Paddy Joe Hill
1989Dick Francis: Twice Shy
As: Martin Fitzgerald
1989Stay Lucky
As: John Lively
1989Confessional
As: Sean Gallagher
1987The Rockingham Shoot
As: Canon
- 1986
Rawhead Rex
As: Reverend Coot
1986Casualty
As: Desi Lavers
1986Shergar
As: Malachy
1986Eat the Peach
As: Boots
1985Dempsey and Makepeace
As: Assist. Com. Webb
1985Screen Two
As: Malachy
1984Children in the Crossfire
As: Vincent Lavery
1984Oxbridge Blues
As: The Minister
1984Mitch
As: Sir Ralph Murie
1984The Country Girls
As: Jack Holland
1983The Irish R.M.
As: Slipper
1982The Ballroom of Romance
As: Eyes Horgan
1981Lovespell
As: Andred
1981The Man of Destiny
As: Giuseppe
1980The Sleep of Death
As: Sean
1980Murphy's Stroke
As: Tony Murphy
1979The Outsider
As: The Farmer
1979Minder
As: Priest
1978The Legion Hall Bombing
As: Defence Counsel
1978Poitín
As: Sleamhnan
1977The Thin End of the Wedge
As: Irishman
1975Philadelphia, Here I Come
As: Con Sweeney
- 1971
The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire
As: Doctor (uncredited)
1971Flight of the Doves
As: Sergeant O'Casey
1970Play for Today
As: The Defence Counsel
- 1970
Ryan's Daughter
As: O'Keefe
1970A Jar With Brendan Behan
As: Brendan Behan
1969Guns in the Heather
As: Kettering
1964Theatre 625
As: Speaker
1954The Wonderful World of Disney
As: Kettering