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Ronnie Drew(1934-2008)

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  • Music Department
  • Director
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Ronnie Drew was born on 16 September 1934 in Dublin, Ireland. He was an actor and director, known for Sherlock Holmes (2009), The Nightingale (2018) and Licorice Pizza (2021). He was married to Deirdre Drew. He died on 16 August 2008 in Dublin, Ireland.
BornSeptember 16, 1934
DiedAugust 16, 2008(73)
BornSeptember 16, 1934
DiedAugust 16, 2008(73)
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Known for

Jude Law, Robert Downey Jr., Mark Strong, and Rachel McAdams in Sherlock Holmes (2009)
Sherlock Holmes
7.5
  • Soundtrack
  • 2009
Aisling Franciosi in The Nightingale (2018)
The Nightingale
7.3
  • Soundtrack
  • 2018
Sean Penn, Tom Waits, Christine Ebersole, Bradley Cooper, Harriet Sansom Harris, Maya Rudolph, Nate Mann, Cooper Hoffman, Benny Safdie, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Skyler Gisondo, and Alana Haim in Licorice Pizza (2021)
Licorice Pizza
7.1
  • Soundtrack
  • 2021
Pierre Coffin in Minions (2015)
Minions
6.4
  • Soundtrack
  • 2015

Credits

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Actor

  • U2 Feat. The Dubliners, Kíla & A Band of Bowsies: The Ballad of Ronnie Drew (2008)
    U2 Feat. The Dubliners, Kíla & A Band of Bowsies: The Ballad of Ronnie Drew
    Music Video
    • Ronnie Drew
    • 2008
  • Mystics (2003)
    Mystics
    5.7
    • Larry (voice)
    • 2003
  • Puckoon (2002)
    Puckoon
    5.7
    • Pearse
    • 2002
  • Borstal Boy (2000)
    Borstal Boy
    6.8
    • Customs Man
    • 2000
  • Finbar Lebowitz (2000)
    Finbar Lebowitz
    9.5
    Short
    • Shimon Abramsky
    • 2000
  • The Ambassador (1998)
    The Ambassador
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Fishing Captain
    • 1999
  • O'Donoghue's Opera (1998)
    O'Donoghue's Opera
    7.6
    Short
    • Larry
    • 1998

Music Department

  • Performance (1991)
    Performance
    6.5
    TV Series
    • singer: title music
    • 1995
  • Screen Two (1984)
    Screen Two
    6.7
    TV Series
    • performer: songs
    • 1994

Director

  • The Dubliners' Dublin (1988)
    The Dubliners' Dublin
    7.5
    • Director
    • 1988

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • The Dubliners
  • Born
    • September 16, 1934
    • Dublin, Ireland
  • Died
    • August 16, 2008
    • Dublin, Ireland(complications from throat cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Deirdre DrewAugust 1963 - June 7, 2007 (her death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Performed on the Ed Sullivan show with The Dubliners on St. Patrick's Day 1968.
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    Member of legendary Irish folk group, 'The Dubliners'.
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