Gerard McLarnon (16 April 1915 â€" 16 August 1997) was an
English-Irish actor and playwright. Born in Clitheroe, Lancashire,
England, he was raised in Northern Ireland. His plays have been
performed throughout the world, including Ireland, the United Kingdom,
Denmark and Australia. He collaborated with, amongst others, Sir John
Tavener, Sir Tyrone Guthrie, and Lord Olivier. He had a long-standing
creative relationship with theatre director Braham Murray who directed
all his work from 1967 to 1993 at the Century Theatre, the 69 Theatre
Company and then the Royal Exchange in Manchester.McLarnon was
survived by his wife, actress Eileen Essell, whom he wed in 1958; they
couple had one child, a son, Fergus.
English-Irish actor and playwright. Born in Clitheroe, Lancashire,
England, he was raised in Northern Ireland. His plays have been
performed throughout the world, including Ireland, the United Kingdom,
Denmark and Australia. He collaborated with, amongst others, Sir John
Tavener, Sir Tyrone Guthrie, and Lord Olivier. He had a long-standing
creative relationship with theatre director Braham Murray who directed
all his work from 1967 to 1993 at the Century Theatre, the 69 Theatre
Company and then the Royal Exchange in Manchester.McLarnon was
survived by his wife, actress Eileen Essell, whom he wed in 1958; they
couple had one child, a son, Fergus.
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