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Peter Caffrey(1949-2008)

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Peter Caffrey was born on 18 April 1949 in Dublin, Ireland. He was an actor, known for Bracken (1980), Glenroe (1983) and Ballykissangel (1996). He was married to Brenda Banks. He died on 1 January 2008 in Manchester, England, UK.
BornApril 18, 1949
DiedJanuary 1, 2008(58)
BornApril 18, 1949
DiedJanuary 1, 2008(58)
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Known for

Gabriel Byrne, Mick Lally, and Joe Lynch in Bracken (1980)
Bracken
7.6
TV Series
  • Christy Barry
  • Christy
Joe Lynch in Glenroe (1983)
Glenroe
7.1
TV Series
  • Albert Crosby
Ballykissangel (1996)
Ballykissangel
7.5
TV Series
  • Padraig O'Kelly
The Burke Enigma
TV Series
  • Eddie Burke

Credits

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Actor



  • To Catch a Crow (2000)
    To Catch a Crow
    7.8
    Short
    • Paddy McGovern
    • 2000
  • Rat (2000)
    Rat
    5.9
    • Mick the Barman
    • 2000
  • Dogsbody (1999)
    Dogsbody
    6.7
    Short
    • Seany
    • 1999
  • Relative Strangers (1999)
    Relative Strangers
    6.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Sean Mullen
    • 1999
  • Orla Brady and Liam Cunningham in A Love Divided (1999)
    A Love Divided
    6.9
    • Andy Bailey
    • 1999
  • Peak Practice (1993)
    Peak Practice
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Barney
    • 1999
  • Ballykissangel (1996)
    Ballykissangel
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Padraig O'Kelly
    • 1996–1998
  • Melissa Gilbert and Jeremy Sheffield in Her Own Rules (1998)
    Her Own Rules
    5.1
    TV Movie
    • Reverend Michael
    • 1998
  • Night Train (1998)
    Night Train
    6.3
    • Walter
    • 1998
  • Brendan Gleeson and Peter McDonald in I Went Down (1997)
    I Went Down
    6.7
    • Frank Grogan
    • 1997
  • Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn, Dermot Morgan, and Ardal O'Hanlon in Father Ted (1995)
    Father Ted
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Charles Hedges
    • 1996
  • Joe Lynch in Glenroe (1983)
    Glenroe
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Albert Crosby
    • 1995
  • Peter Capaldi in Runway One (1995)
    Runway One
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Martin Jennings
    • 1995
  • Paul McGann, Michael Kitchen, Joe McGann, Mark McGann, and Stephen McGann in The Hanging Gale (1995)
    The Hanging Gale
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Dr. Davis
    • 1995
  • Luv (1993)
    Luv
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Lloyd
    • 1993–1994

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Peter Caffery
  • Born
    • April 18, 1949
    • Dublin, Ireland
  • Died
    • January 1, 2008
    • Manchester, England, UK(stroke)
  • Spouse
    • Brenda Banks1980 - 1990 (divorced)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Was diagnosed with cancer of the mouth in 1992 and surgery for the condition left him unable to speak properly and with an impediment. Nevertheless, he resumed his acting career. A stroke suffered in 2000 left him further impaired but he persevered again and returned to the screen in the Irish comedy "Sweet Dancer".

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