Maurice Cornelius O'Donoghue is an Irish actor best known for his role as Father Dick Byrne on Father Ted.
He was an English teacher in Mayfield Community School, Cork, Ireland and was known to be one of the best English teachers of his time in 1970's Ireland. He would often act out Shakespeare plays.
His character in Father Ted is well known for his long running feud with Ted, mainly in competitions and the over 75s football tournament. In 1997 he appeared as Eamonn in three episodes of EastEnders.
O'Donoghue is a member of the Theatrical Cavaliers Cricket club, and has captained the team on many occasions.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1984Pigs1988The Courier1988Da1989Big SwingerShort1990After Midnight1990Connemara1993FaithShort1994War of the Buttons2014Song of the SeaThe Great SeanchaíVoice; Irish-language version
Television +YearTitleRoleNotes1995–1998Father TedFather Dick Byrne1996–1997Ros na RúnChris BarrettCredited as "Muiris Ó Donnchú"1997EastEndersEamonn Flaherty2004Buried Alive2004The Fairytaler
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