Albert Sharpe (15 April 1885 â€" 13 February 1970) was an Irish stage
and film actor.Albert Sharpe was born in Belfast where he attended St.
Mary's Christian Brothers Grammar School.His most famous roles were
those of Darby O'Gill in Disney's Darby O'Gill and the Little People
and as Finian McLonergan in the Original Broadway production of the
musical Finian's Rainbow. (the film version, made in 1968, had Fred
Astaire in the role.) On screen he played Fiona's father Andrew in the
MGM musical Brigadoon. He was also a member of the Abbey Players.His
last ten years were spent in retirement. He died in 1970 in Belfast at
the age of 84.
and film actor.Albert Sharpe was born in Belfast where he attended St.
Mary's Christian Brothers Grammar School.His most famous roles were
those of Darby O'Gill in Disney's Darby O'Gill and the Little People
and as Finian McLonergan in the Original Broadway production of the
musical Finian's Rainbow. (the film version, made in 1968, had Fred
Astaire in the role.) On screen he played Fiona's father Andrew in the
MGM musical Brigadoon. He was also a member of the Abbey Players.His
last ten years were spent in retirement. He died in 1970 in Belfast at
the age of 84.
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