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Maurice O'Donoghue

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Maurice Cornelius O'Donoghue (born 1950 in Cork) is an Irish actor well known for his role as Father Dick Byrne on Father Ted and for guest starring on A Fine Romance.

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His character in Father Ted is well known for his long running feud with Ted, mainly in Ludo competitions and the over 75s football tournament. In 1997 he appeared as Eamonn in three episodes of EastEnders.

O'Donoghue is a member of the Theatrical Cavaliers Cricket club, and has captained the team on many occasions.

Filmography

  • Father Ted (1995–1998)
  • A Fine Romance
  • Buried Alive (2004)
  • The Fairytaler (2004)
  • EastEnders (1997)
  • War of the Buttons (1994)
  • Faith (1993)
  • Connemara (1990)
  • After Midnight (1990)
  • Big Swinger (1989)
  • Da (1988)
  • Fatal Lover's (1988)
  • The Courier (1988)
  • Pigs (1984)

    • As Himself

  • A Short History of Ireland (1998)

    • References

    Maurice O'Donoghue Wikipedia
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