Albert Sharpe (15 April 1885 – 13 February 1970) was an Irish stage and film actor.
Life and work Albert Edward Sharpe was born at 8 Goudy's Court in Belfast on 15 April 1885, one of six children born to fishmonger John Sharpe, an Anglican Protestant, and Mary Collins, a Roman Catholic. He attended St. Mary's Christian Brothers Grammar School.
In December 1918 he married Margaret "Madge" Waterson and they had six children, three sons and three daughters.
His most famous roles were those of Darby O'Gill in Disney's Darby O'Gill and the Little People featuring Sean Connery, and as Finian McLonergan in the Original Broadway production of the musical Finian's Rainbow. (The film version, made in 1968, stars Fred Astaire in the role.)
On screen he played Fiona's father Andrew in the MGM musical Brigadoon. He was in The Day They Robbed the Bank of England (1960) with Peter O'Toole. Portrait of Jennie was filming in New York at the time when Sharpe, David Wayne and Maude Simmons all appeared in Finian’s Rainbow, and all three were recruited by producer David O. Selznick to perform simultaneously in Portrait of Jennie.Krasker, Tommy (November 11, 2024). "That's alls I know: Dissecting William Dieterle". That's alls I know. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
He was also a member of the Abbey Players.
He died in 1970 in Belfast, 59 days short of his 85th birthday.
Personal life Sharpe's son, Terry, died in Spain on 29 April 2026, aged 104. Terry's son, also named Terry, was a member of Northern Irish pop band The Adventures.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1946 I See a Dark Stranger Irish Publican aka "The Adventuress" (USA). Uncredited 1947 Odd Man Out Bus Conductor Uncredited 1948 Up in Central Park Timothy Moore The Return of October Vince the Tout aka "A Date with Destiny" (UK) Portrait of Jennie Moore aka "Jennie" (UK) OR "Tidal Wave" 1949 Adventure in Baltimore Dan Fletcher aka "Bachelor Bait" (UK) 1951 Royal Wedding James Ashmond aka "Wedding Bells" (UK) The Highwayman Forsythe You Never Can Tell Grandpa Hathaway aka "One Never Knows" OR "You Never Know" (UK) 1952 Face to Face First Mate Brown ('The Secret Sharer') 1954 Brigadoon Andrew Campbell 1959 Darby O'Gill and the Little People Darby O'Gill (with pre-James Bond era Sean Connery) 1960 The Day They Robbed the Bank of England Tosher (final film role)
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