Dermot John Morgan (3 March 1952 â€" 28 February 1998) was an Irish
comedian and actor. He was best known for the role of Father Ted
Crilly, the title character in the Irish sitcom Father Ted.Morgan was
born on 3 March 1952 in Dublin. His parents were Donnchadh Morgan, an
artist and sculptor and Hilda "Holly" Stokes. Donnchadh died young of
an aneurysm, leaving Hilda with four children: Dermot, Paul, Denise,
and Ruth, who died in childhood.He was educated at Oatlands College,
Stillorgan, and University College, Dublin (UCD). Morgan was a teacher
of English at St. Michael's College, Ailesbury Road, before quitting
to become a full-time performer.
comedian and actor. He was best known for the role of Father Ted
Crilly, the title character in the Irish sitcom Father Ted.Morgan was
born on 3 March 1952 in Dublin. His parents were Donnchadh Morgan, an
artist and sculptor and Hilda "Holly" Stokes. Donnchadh died young of
an aneurysm, leaving Hilda with four children: Dermot, Paul, Denise,
and Ruth, who died in childhood.He was educated at Oatlands College,
Stillorgan, and University College, Dublin (UCD). Morgan was a teacher
of English at St. Michael's College, Ailesbury Road, before quitting
to become a full-time performer.
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