Brendan Cauldwell (25 October 1922 – 12 January 2006) was an Irish radio, film and television actor.
Early life and education Cauldwell was born in Fairview, Dublin. He was educated at O'Connell's Irish Christian Brothers School and went on to work in the insurance industry before becoming a full-time actor.
Career His interest in acting was encouraged by his uncle, who taught him different dialects in an attempt to manage his stammer.
In 1955, he joined the RTÉ Repertory Company.Eileen Morgan: Radio Éireann Players While with the company, he took part in more than 3,000 productions including the international 32-hour broadcast of Ulysses, the longest ever radio drama. In 1961, he performed in The Weaver's Grave. Adapted and produced by Mícheál Ó hAodha, it was written by Galway author Seamus O'Kelly, and won the Prix Italia for Radio Drama.Trinity College Dublin Film Research He played another Joycean role when he acted as Father Michael in Joseph Strick's film, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (1977).
His performance as Hennessy in the RTÉ Television production of Strumpet City is regarded as particularly memorable, alongside an earlier performance as Rashers Tierney in the RTÉ Radio 1 production.
He acted in a number of stage, film, and radio productions, including Far and Away and Angela's Ashes. In 1996, he joined the cast of television programme Fair City, playing war veteran Paschal Mulvey, where he worked until 2005.
Personal life Cauldwell died in his sleep in 2006, aged 83."Brendan Cauldwell dies aged 83", RTE News
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1962The Playboy of the Western WorldJimmy Farrell1962The Quare FellowShamrock Attendant1967UlyssesBob Doran1971Flight of the DovesClub ManagerUncredited1973Italian GraffitiThe Chemist1977A Portrait of the Artist as a Young ManFather Michael1980It's Handy When People Don't DieThe Seanchai1981Tristan & Isolde1st Baron1986The FantasistHotel Bar Drinker1992Far and AwayTavern Keeper1994War of the ButtonsWar of the Buttons1994AilsaMoloney1996Moll FlandersMr. 100 Guineas1996Messaggi quasi segretiNight Porter1999Angela's AshesMr. O'Halloran2004The Halo EffectOld Man Willie
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1962SiopaStan AdamsSeries1966InsurrectionDrunkEpisode: "Tuesday, 25 April 1916: Law and Self-Restraint"1978The Heart's a WonderJimmy FarrellTelevision film1980Strumpet CityHennessy7 episodes1981Manions of AmericaEditorEpisode: "Part II"1981Die Rosen von DublinSeamus6 episodes1983The Irish R.M.Con BrickleyEpisode: "The Boat's Share"1990Who Bombed Birmingham?CallaghanTelevision film1994Screen TwoFishermanEpisode: "All Things Bright and Beautiful"1996DraiochtGrandfatherTelevision film1997EastEndersPriestEpisode dated 25 September 19971997Fair CityPascal MulveyEpisode dated 24 December 19971998The Wonderful World of DisneyIsaac LevyEpisode: "Miracle at Midnight"1999Mystic Knights of Tir Na NogGrudyeEpisode: "The Trial of Angus"2004StewVarious charactersEpisode #1.6
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