Eddie Byrne
For other people named Eddie Byrne, see Eddie Byrne (disambiguation).
| Eddie Byrne | |
|---|---|
| Born |
31 January 1911 Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, UK |
| Died |
21 August 1981 (aged 70) Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland |
| Occupation | actor |
| Years active | 1946-1977 |
Eddie Byrne (31 January 1911 - 21 August 1981) was an Irish actor.
Career
He was born and brought up in Dublin (some sources say Birmingham, Warwickshire, England). Outside Ireland he is probably best known for his minor role as General Willard in Star Wars (1977), but viewers of horror films might also remember him as the sceptical Inspector Mulrooney in The Mummy (1959) and as the kindly Dr. Reginald Landers in Island of Terror (1966). He also appeared as Inspector O'Neill in the film Jack the Ripper (1959). He died of a stroke in Dublin in 1981.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Saints and Sinners | Morreys | |
| 1951 | Lady Godiva Rides Again | Eddie Mooney | Released as Bikini Baby in USA |
| 1952 | Time Gentlemen, Please! | Dan Dance | |
| The Gentle Gunman | Flynn | ||
| 1953 | The Square Ring | Lou Lewis | |
| Albert R.N. | Joe | Released as Break to Freedom in USA | |
| 1954 | Trouble in the Glen | Dinny Sullivan | |
| The Divided Heart | Second Justice | ||
| The Sea Shall Not Have Them | Petty officer porter | ||
| 1955 | Three Cases of Murder | Snyder | |
| One Way Out | Supt. Harcourt | ||
| 1956 | Reach for the Sky | Flight Sergeant Mills | |
| It's Great to Be Young | Morris | ||
| 1957 | Seven Waves Away | Michael Faroni | Released as Abandon Ship in USA |
| The Admirable Crichton | Captain | Released as Paradise Lagoon in USA | |
| Face in the Night | Art | Released as Menace in the Night in USA | |
| These Dangerous Years | Danny | Released as Dangerous Youth in USA | |
| 1958 | Dunkirk | Commander | |
| Rooney | Mickey Hart | ||
| 1959 | The Bridal Path | Mike Flanagan | |
| The Scapegoat | Barman | ||
| The Mummy | Inspector Mulrooney | ||
| Jack the Ripper | Inspector O'Neill | ||
| 1960 | Jackpot | Sam Hare | |
| The Bulldog Breed | PO Filkins | ||
| 1962 | The Pot Carriers | Chief Officer Bailey | |
| Mutiny on the Bounty | John Fryer | ||
| 1963 | The Punch and Judy Man | Ice Cream Assistant | |
| The Cracksman | Dominio | ||
| 1966 | Island of Terror | Dr. Reginald Landers | |
| 1969 | Guns in the Heather | Bailey | |
| 1973 | Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width | Father Ignatious | |
| 1977 | A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man | Teacher | |
| Star Wars | General Willard | ||
| 1993 | The Thief and the Cobbler | Hoof | Voice |
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