Dermot Morgan

Comedian

Birthday March 31, 1952

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace Dublin, Ireland

DEATH DATE Feb 28, 1998 (45)

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About

Comedian and actor who played the role of father Ted Crilly on the sitcom Father Ted, for which he won the BAFTA for Best Actor in 1998. He died 24 hours after recording the last episode of Father Ted, of a heart attack while hosting a dinner party.

Before Fame

He was on a show called The Live Mike with Mike Murphy.

Trivia

He was on the radio comedy show called Scrap Saturday.

Family Life

He had two sons by his wife Susanne Morgan and one son by his partner Fiona Clarke. In 2013 a special documentary called Dermot Morgan - Fearless Funnyman aired on RTE One.

Associated With

He was in the film Taffin starring Pierce Brosnan.