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Michael “Mick” Lally was an Irish stage, film and television actor. He departed from a teaching career for acting during the 1970s. Though best known in Ireland for his role as Miley in the television soap Glenroe, Lally’s stage career spanned several decades, and he was involved in feature films such as Alexander and the Academy Award-nominated The Secret of Kells. He died in August 2010 after a battle with emphysema. Many reports cited him as one of Ireland's finest and most recognisable actors.
Birth Name
Michael Lally
Born
Saturday, 10 November 1945
Died
Tuesday, 31 August 2010
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Snap | Old Man | 2010 |
The Secret of Kells | Aidan (voice) / Aidan | 2009 |
Middletown | Reverend Cray | 2006 |
Alexander | Horse Seller | 2004 |
The Halo Effect | Father McKenzie | 2004 |
Tubridy Tonight | Self | 2004 |
How to Cheat in the Leaving Certificate | Chief Examiner | 1998 |
Ballykissangel | Louis Dargan | 1996 |
A Man of No Importance | Father Ignatius Kenny | 1995 |
Circle of Friends | Dan Hogan | 1995 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Snap | Old Man | 2010 |
The Secret of Kells | Aidan (voice) / Aidan | 2009 |
Middletown | Reverend Cray | 2006 |
Alexander | Horse Seller | 2004 |
The Halo Effect | Father McKenzie | 2004 |
Tubridy Tonight | Self | 2004 |
How to Cheat in the Leaving Certificate | Chief Examiner | 1998 |
Ballykissangel | Louis Dargan | 1996 |
A Man of No Importance | Father Ignatius Kenny | 1995 |
Circle of Friends | Dan Hogan | 1995 |
The Secret of Roan Inish | Hugh | 1995 |
Scarlett | Horse Trainer | 1994 |
Fools of Fortune | Mr. Derenzy / Mr Derenzy | 1990 |
The Fantasist | Uncle Lar | 1986 |
The Playboy of the Western World | Old Mahon | 1986 |
The Irish R.M. | Jer Keohane | 1983 |
Angel | Uncle | 1982 |
The Ballroom of Romance | Dano Ryan | 1982 |
Strumpet City | Speaker | 1980 |
Poitín | Sergeant / Garda sergeant | 1978 |