Irish actors died in 1985
Here are 2 famous actors from Republic of Ireland died in 1985:
John Welsh
John Welsh (November 7, 1914 Wexford-April 21, 1985 London) also known as John James Walsh was an Irish actor.
He started his acting career in the 1940s and appeared in numerous stage productions in Ireland and England. In 1953, he made his film debut in the British drama "The Red Beret." He went on to appear in many films throughout the 1950s including "The Dam Busters" (1955) and "The Silent Enemy" (1958).
In addition to his film work, Welsh also had an extensive television career, appearing in shows such as "The Avengers," "The Saint," and "Z-Cars." He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of the character Rumpole in the television adaptation of John Mortimer's "Rumpole of the Bailey" series.
Welsh was married to actress Margaretta Scott from 1944 until his death in 1985.
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Wilfrid Brambell
Wilfrid Brambell (March 22, 1912 Dublin-January 18, 1985 Westminster) a.k.a. Henry Wilfrid Brambell, Wilfred Brambell or Wilfred Bramble was an Irish actor.
He is best known for his role as "Albert Steptoe" in the popular British sitcom "Steptoe and Son," which aired from 1962 to 1974. Brambell started his acting career in the 1940s and worked in various theaters before making his film debut in the 1950 film "The Lavender Hill Mob" alongside Alec Guinness. Besides his work on "Steptoe and Son," Brambell appeared in several other TV series such as "The Avengers" and "Doctor Who," as well as movies like "A Hard Day's Night" with the Beatles. Brambell was openly gay and had several relationships throughout his life, which was considered controversial for the time. He passed away at the age of 72 due to cancer.
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