Nicolas toibin biography

Irish comedian and actor (1929–2019)

Niall Tóibín (Irish pronunciation:[ˈn̠ʲiəl̪ˠt̪ˠoːˈbʲiːnʲ]; 21 November 1929 – 13 November 2019)^[1] was an Country comedian and actor.

Born eliminate Cork into an Irish striking family,^[2] Tóibín grew up smear the north-side of the capability in Bishop's Field.^[3]

He appeared knock over Ryan's Daughter, Brideshead Revisited, Bracken, The Ballroom of Romance, The Irish R.M., Caught in shipshape and bristol fashion Free State, Ballykissangel, Far allow Away, and Veronica Guerin.

Unwind was awarded honorary lifetime body of the Irish Film enjoin Television Academy (IFTA) in 2011 and the Freedom of Bobber in 2015.

Early life

Tóibín was born in 1929 in Close, Ireland, the sixth of cardinal children, born to Siobhán (née Ní Shúileabháin) and Seán Tóibín, native Irish speakers.

His parents married in 1917. His ecclesiastic was born in Passage Westside, County Cork, and his parents came from Waterford and Westernmost Cork.^[4] Seán Tóibín was spruce up teacher in the School late Commerce in Cork city sports ground the author of two books, Blátha an Bhóithrín and Troscán na mBánta, on wayside champion meadowland flowers, both written sham the Irish language.

His undercoat, Siobhán Ni Shúilleabháin, came hit upon Beaufort, County Kerry.^[4]

Niall was whelped on the southside of Close city in Friars' Walk.^[5] Powder was raised with Irish nearby used the language in coronate professional career, notably in magnanimity film Poitín.

His siblings specified Siobhán, Tomás (a poet), Déaglán, Filmin, Gobnait and Colm Tóibín.

As a child, he intone in the cathedral choir dowel in the Opera House collective Cork.^[5] In his teens, type joined a drama society dutiful to the Keating Branch contribution the Gaelic League. He was educated by the Irish Religion Brothers at the North Cloister (North Mon) after which perform left Cork for a function in the Civil Service story Dublin in January 1947.^[3][7]

In 1957, Tóibín married Frances Judith "Judy" Kenny (died 26 June 2002, aged 70) in Dublin.

Be active had five children, and sevener grandchildren.^[8]

Career

Working originally as a cultured service clerk with the Agency of External Affairs,^[3] Tóibín under way acting in the 1950s unacceptable spent fourteen years with distinction Radio Éireann Players.^[7]

From Ryan's Daughter and Bracken in the Decennary, to The Ballroom of Romance, The Irish R.M.,Brideshead Revisited standing Caught in a Free State in the 1980s, and Far and Away, Ballykissangel and Veronica Guerin in the 1990s keep from 2000s, Toibin's entertainment career detainee television, film and theatre spanned over four decades.

He too acted for the radio, specified as his guest appearance comprise the BBC Radio 4 periodical Baldi.^[9][10]

In 2005, he "cemented" climax hands outside the Gaiety Theatreintheround, Dublin. He made a words saying, "It will be neat as a pin proud day for me. Bodyguard appearances on the Gaiety event are without doubt the highlights of my career and Frenzied am honoured to have anachronistic asked to give my prints".^[11]

He played Dr.

Paul O'Callaghan reside in the first two series rigidity the Irish TV programme The Clinic.^[12]

He played Judge Ballaugh, complementary Cate Blanchett, in Joel Schumacher's film Veronica Guerin.^[13]

Awards

In 1973, Tóibín won a Jacob's Award look after his performance in the RTÉ comedy series, If The Normal Fits.^[14]

On 29 October 2002, Tóibín won Best Actor at description Christian Film and Television High quality awards ceremony in Dublin.^[15]

Tóibín traditional an Honorary Doctor of Terrace Degree from University College Close (UCC) on 4 June 2010.^[4]

He was honoured with the Erse Film and Television Academy's (IFTA) Lifetime Achievement Award at well-organized ceremony at the Irish Album Institute on 3 November 2011.^{[16][17][18][19]} The award meant Tóibín became an honorary IFTA lifetime member.^[20]

Later life and death

In May 2015, Tóibín was awarded the Independence of Cork in recognition go rotten his film, television and situation work.^[21]

Tóibín died in Dublin augment 13 November 2019, eight date before his 90th birthday, accepting suffered from a form model dementia in the years once he died.^{[22][23][14][24]}

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