Eddie Byrne (31 January 1911 â€" 21 August 1981) was an Irish
actor.His stage work included many appearances with Dublin's Abbey
Theatre, and also work with the National Theatre in London.Outside
Ireland he is probably best known for his minor role as General
Willard in Star Wars (1977), but viewers of horror films might also
remember him as the sceptical Inspector Mulrooney in The Mummy (1959)
and as the kindly Dr. Reginald Landers in Island of Terror (1966). He
also appeared as Inspector O'Neill in the film Jack the Ripper (1959).
He appeared in the TV series 'The Adventures of Robin Hood' (1957),
Season 3, Episode 5 as the lord of the manor.
actor.His stage work included many appearances with Dublin's Abbey
Theatre, and also work with the National Theatre in London.Outside
Ireland he is probably best known for his minor role as General
Willard in Star Wars (1977), but viewers of horror films might also
remember him as the sceptical Inspector Mulrooney in The Mummy (1959)
and as the kindly Dr. Reginald Landers in Island of Terror (1966). He
also appeared as Inspector O'Neill in the film Jack the Ripper (1959).
He appeared in the TV series 'The Adventures of Robin Hood' (1957),
Season 3, Episode 5 as the lord of the manor.
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