Brendan Cauldwell (25 October 1922 â€" 12 January 2006) was an Irish
radio, film and television actor.Cauldwell was born in Fairview,
Dublin. He was educated at O'Connell's Irish Christian Brothers School
and went on to work in the insurance industry before becoming a
full-time actor. His interest in acting was encouraged by his uncle,
who taught him different dialects in an attempt to manage his
stammer.In 1955, he joined the RTÉ Repertory Company. While with the
company, he took part in more than 3,000 productions including the
international 32-hour broadcast of Ulysses, the longest ever radio
drama. In 1961, he performed in The Weaver's Grave. Adapted and
produced by MÃcheál Ã" hAodha, it was written by Galway author
Seamus O'Kelly, and won the Prix Italia for Radio Drama. He played
another Joycean role when he acted as Father Michael in Joseph
Strick's film, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (1977).His
performance as Hennessy in the RTÉ Television production of Strumpet
City is regarded as particularly memorable, alongside an earlier
performance as Rashers Tierney in the RTÉ Radio 1 production.
radio, film and television actor.Cauldwell was born in Fairview,
Dublin. He was educated at O'Connell's Irish Christian Brothers School
and went on to work in the insurance industry before becoming a
full-time actor. His interest in acting was encouraged by his uncle,
who taught him different dialects in an attempt to manage his
stammer.In 1955, he joined the RTÉ Repertory Company. While with the
company, he took part in more than 3,000 productions including the
international 32-hour broadcast of Ulysses, the longest ever radio
drama. In 1961, he performed in The Weaver's Grave. Adapted and
produced by MÃcheál Ã" hAodha, it was written by Galway author
Seamus O'Kelly, and won the Prix Italia for Radio Drama. He played
another Joycean role when he acted as Father Michael in Joseph
Strick's film, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (1977).His
performance as Hennessy in the RTÉ Television production of Strumpet
City is regarded as particularly memorable, alongside an earlier
performance as Rashers Tierney in the RTÉ Radio 1 production.
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