Niall O'Brien (8 February 1946 â€" 25 February 2009) was an Irish
actor and member of the Abbey Theatre company, where he appeared in
130 productions. He also appeared in many films and television
programs.O'Brien was born to Maureen (née Wright) and Michael O'Brien
on February 8, 1946. He was the youngest of five children. He was born
in Dalkey village, County Dublin, and grew up in nearby Glasthule. He
was educated at the Christian Brothers School, Westland Row, Dublin,
before going on to join the Abbey School of acting.After completing
his leaving cert O'Brien started a building apprenticeship. Upon being
accepted to the Abbey School of acting in the mid-1960s however, he
took a year out of his apprenticeship to try a career as an actor, and
never went back to the construction industry.In his career as an Abbey
actor he took part in 130 theatre productions, including 27 world
premiers. His first part was in the play Galileo in 1965. His last
Abbey performance was appearing as Tom Mooney in Drama at Inis-Is Life
Worth Living (2005). Niall toured internationally with the Abbey in
Europe, Russia and much of the US.
actor and member of the Abbey Theatre company, where he appeared in
130 productions. He also appeared in many films and television
programs.O'Brien was born to Maureen (née Wright) and Michael O'Brien
on February 8, 1946. He was the youngest of five children. He was born
in Dalkey village, County Dublin, and grew up in nearby Glasthule. He
was educated at the Christian Brothers School, Westland Row, Dublin,
before going on to join the Abbey School of acting.After completing
his leaving cert O'Brien started a building apprenticeship. Upon being
accepted to the Abbey School of acting in the mid-1960s however, he
took a year out of his apprenticeship to try a career as an actor, and
never went back to the construction industry.In his career as an Abbey
actor he took part in 130 theatre productions, including 27 world
premiers. His first part was in the play Galileo in 1965. His last
Abbey performance was appearing as Tom Mooney in Drama at Inis-Is Life
Worth Living (2005). Niall toured internationally with the Abbey in
Europe, Russia and much of the US.
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