Irish actors died in Stroke
Here are 4 famous actors from Republic of Ireland died in Stroke:
Peter Caffrey
Peter Caffrey (April 18, 1949 Dublin-January 1, 2008 Manchester) a.k.a. Peter Desmond Caffrey, Peter Caffery or Peter Caffey was an Irish actor.
Caffrey started his acting career in the 1970s and went on to appear in numerous films, television shows, and theater productions. He was best known for his role as Padraig O'Kelly in the RTE series "Fair City," a role he played for over 20 years. He also appeared in many Irish films, such as "The Courier," "Black Day at Black Rock," and "The Irish R.M." In addition to his acting career, Caffrey was a skilled musician and played the accordion, guitar, and harmonica. Caffrey passed away on January 1, 2008, in Manchester, England, at the age of 58, after a battle with lung cancer.
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Eddie Byrne
Eddie Byrne (January 31, 1911 Birmingham-August 21, 1981 Dublin) was an Irish actor. He had one child, Catherine Byrne.
Byrne began his acting career in the 1930s, appearing in various theater productions in Ireland and the United Kingdom. He made his film debut in the 1940s and went on to appear in over 100 films and television shows throughout his career. Some of his notable film roles include Inspector Cameron in the 1955 film "The Dam Busters" and Detective Sergeant Muldoon in the 1957 film "The Young Stranger." He also had a recurring role as Detective Inspector Archibald "Nocky" Fulton in the TV series "No Hiding Place" from 1959 to 1967. Byrne was highly respected in the acting community and was known for his versatility and range as an actor.
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Dudley Digges
Dudley Digges (June 9, 1879 Dublin-October 24, 1947 New York City) a.k.a. Dudley Diggs was an Irish actor.
He began his career on the stage in England, and later moved to New York City where he appeared in over 30 Broadway productions in a span of three decades, including the original productions of "Journey's End" and "The Petrified Forest". Digges was also an accomplished film actor, having appeared in over 50 movies during the 1930s and 1940s, often playing villainous or authoritarian characters. Some of his notable film roles include "Mutiny on the Bounty", "The Invisible Man", and "The Hunchback of Notre Dame". In addition to his acting career, Digges was also a successful writer and director, having produced and directed several plays on Broadway.
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Norman Rodway
Norman Rodway (February 7, 1929 Dublin-March 13, 2001 London) was an Irish actor, accountant, teacher and professor. He had one child, Bianca Rodway.
Rodway began his acting career in Dublin's Gate Theatre and later moved to London, appearing in many West End productions. He was also a founding member of the Royal Shakespeare Company and played a variety of roles in stage productions at the Stratford-upon-Avon theater. In addition to his work as an actor, Rodway was a chartered accountant, a profession he trained for prior to his acting career. He taught at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art and was a professor of acting at City University in London. Rodway received critical acclaim for his performances in plays by renowned playwrights such as Harold Pinter and Samuel Beckett. He passed away in 2001 at the age of 72.
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