Frank Grimes (born 1947) is an Irish stage and screen actor.Grimes was
born in Dublin. He achieved his first major success as the young
Brendan Behan in the 1967 stage adaptation of Behan's autobiography,
Borstal Boy, at the Abbey Theatre. When the production moved to
Broadway, Grimes was nominated for a Tony Award for best actor.In 1970
the Italian director, Franco Zeffirelli, offered Grimes the lead role
of Francis of Assisi in his biopic, Brother Sun, Sister Moon. However,
director and actor fell out over how the part should be played and
Grimes was replaced by Graham Faulkner.In the early 1970s, Grimes
moved to London where he came to the attention of director Lindsay
Anderson. Anderson offered him a part in his production of David
Storey's play The Farm, the success of which established Grimes'
reputation in British theatre.
born in Dublin. He achieved his first major success as the young
Brendan Behan in the 1967 stage adaptation of Behan's autobiography,
Borstal Boy, at the Abbey Theatre. When the production moved to
Broadway, Grimes was nominated for a Tony Award for best actor.In 1970
the Italian director, Franco Zeffirelli, offered Grimes the lead role
of Francis of Assisi in his biopic, Brother Sun, Sister Moon. However,
director and actor fell out over how the part should be played and
Grimes was replaced by Graham Faulkner.In the early 1970s, Grimes
moved to London where he came to the attention of director Lindsay
Anderson. Anderson offered him a part in his production of David
Storey's play The Farm, the success of which established Grimes'
reputation in British theatre.
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