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Dominic Behan(1928-1989)

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  • Actor
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Dominic Behan was born on 22 October 1928 in Dublin, Ireland. He was a writer and actor, known for Teems of Times (1978), Armchair Theatre (1956) and Play from 'A' (1976). He died on 3 August 1989 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
BornOctober 22, 1928
DiedAugust 3, 1989(60)
BornOctober 22, 1928
DiedAugust 3, 1989(60)
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Known for

Teems of Times
TV Series
  • Writer
Armchair Theatre (1956)
Armchair Theatre
7.7
TV Series
  • Writer
Eileen McCallum, Bill Paterson, and Betty Gillin in Play from 'A' (1976)
Play from 'A'
TV Series
  • Writer
ShakespeaRe-Told (2005)
ShakespeaRe-Told
7.8
TV Mini Series
  • Soundtrack

Credits

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Writer

  • Teems of Times
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1978
  • Eileen McCallum, Bill Paterson, and Betty Gillin in Play from 'A' (1976)
    Play from 'A'
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1976
  • Churchill's People (1974)
    Churchill's People
    5.6
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1975
  • Ray Davies in Late Night Drama (1974)
    Late Night Drama
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1975
  • Armchair Theatre (1956)
    Armchair Theatre
    7.7
    TV Series
    • by
    • writer
    • 1971–1974
  • Play for Today (1970)
    Play for Today
    7.8
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1972
  • Reginald Barratt, Richard Beckinsale, Freddie Fletcher, Bernard Hepton, Arthur Lowe, Brian Miller, Ron Moody, Jack Rosenthal, Liz Smith, and Paula Wilcox in ITV Playhouse (1967)
    ITV Playhouse
    7.2
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1969

Actor

  • Johnny Nobody (1961)
    Johnny Nobody
    6.4
    • Ballad Singer
    • 1961

Soundtrack

  • Emily Fairn, Fionn O'Shea, James Norton, Anthony Boyle, and Louis Partridge in House of Guinness (2025)
    House of Guinness
    7.4
    TV Series
    • writer: "Come Out Ye Black 'n' Tans"
    • 2025
  • Brendan Fraser, Colm Meaney, and Yaya DaCosta in Stand Off (2011)
    Stand Off
    5.5
    • writer: "McAlpine's Fusiliers"
    • 2011
  • ShakespeaRe-Told (2005)
    ShakespeaRe-Told
    7.8
    TV Mini Series
    • writer: "The Auld Triangle" (aka "The Banks of the Royal Canal")
    • 2005
  • The Spirithunter (2004)
    The Spirithunter
    6.3
    • lyrics: "The Auld Triangle"
    • music: "The Auld Triangle" (uncredited, uncredited)
    • 2004
  • Jimeoin in The Craic (1999)
    The Craic
    5.6
    • writer: "The Old Triangle"
    • 1999

Personal details

  • Born
    • October 22, 1928
    • Dublin, Ireland
  • Died
    • August 3, 1989
    • Glasgow, Scotland, UK(cancer)
  • Other works
    His first novel "The Public World of Parable Jones" was published just before his death.

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  • Trivia
    Younger brother of Irish playwright Brendan Behan.

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