Robert Carrickford | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 January 1928 Ballyshannon, Ireland |
| Died | 15 March 2016 (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.[1]
He played several roles at the Abbey Theatre between 1969–80.[2] He died in 2016 at the age of 88.[3]
| 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 [4] |
| Alan Hart | Taffin | 1988 |
| Stephen Brennan[5] | Glenroe | 1983 - 2001 |
| 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 |