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John Cowley(1923-1998)

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John Cowley was born on 8 September 1923 in Navan, Co. Meath, Ireland. He was an actor, known for The Field (1990), The Avengers (1961) and The Boxer (1997). He was married to Annie D'Alton. He died on 13 February 1998 in Navan, Co. Meath, Ireland.
BornSeptember 8, 1923
DiedFebruary 13, 1998(74)
BornSeptember 8, 1923
DiedFebruary 13, 1998(74)
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Known for

Richard Harris in The Field (1990)
The Field
7.3
  • Flanagan
  • 1990
The Avengers (1961)
The Avengers
8.3
TV Series
  • Big Sid, Dean of Rangoon
Daniel Day-Lewis and Emily Watson in The Boxer (1997)
The Boxer
7.0
  • Old Man In Gym
  • 1997
The Riordans (1965)
The Riordans
6.8
TV Series
  • Tom Riordan

Credits

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Actor

  • Daniel Day-Lewis and Emily Watson in The Boxer (1997)
    The Boxer
    7.0
    • Old Man In Gym
    • 1997
  • Joe Lynch in Glenroe (1983)
    Glenroe
    7.1
    TV Series
    • the Justice
    • 1992
  • Richard Harris in The Field (1990)
    The Field
    7.3
    • Flanagan
    • 1990
  • Olwen Fouéré in Hard Shoulder (1990)
    Hard Shoulder
    5.1
    TV Movie
    • Bikeshop Owner
    • 1990
  • Echoes (1988)
    Echoes
    6.9
    TV Mini Series
    • College Porter
    • 1988
  • Spring Cleaning
    • Father
    • 1987
  • Jim Bartley, Aiden Grennell, Vincent Smith, and Anthony Bohan in Inside (1985)
    Inside
    TV Series
    • Officer Devlin
    • 1985–1986
  • The Irish R.M. (1983)
    The Irish R.M.
    7.7
    TV Series
    • O'Malley
    • 1984
  • Anne Devlin (1984)
    Anne Devlin
    7.6
    • Devlin
    • 1984
  • The Year of the French (1982)
    The Year of the French
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Oweny Duggan
    • 1982
  • The Hard Way (1980)
    The Hard Way
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Graveyard Caretaker
    • 1980
  • Joe Lynch in Thursday Play Date (1964)
    Thursday Play Date
    TV Series
    • D.J. Nolan
    • 1980
  • The Riordans (1965)
    The Riordans
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Tom Riordan
    • 1972–1979
  • Love Story (1963)
    Love Story
    6.9
    TV Series
    • 1969
  • Armchair Theatre (1956)
    Armchair Theatre
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Johnny McEvoy
    • 1965

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Players from the Abbey Theatre Company
  • Born
    • September 8, 1923
    • Navan, Co. Meath, Ireland
  • Died
    • February 13, 1998
    • Navan, Co. Meath, Ireland
  • Spouse
    • Annie D'Alton1953 - March 10, 1983 (her death)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Balding Irish character actor, best remembered as farmer Tom Riordan in the drama series 'The Riordans' on television. He was also a noted animal rights campaigner, a founding of the Irish Council Against Blood Sports.

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