Actor profile

Birdy Sweeney

14th June 1931 Acting

Birdy Sweeney was an Irish actor best remembered for his regular role in TV drama Ballykissangel. His name came from his uncanny ability to mimic birdsong.

15 Movies 6 TV Shows 24 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

The Poorhouse Revisited poster

The Poorhouse Revisited 1st August 2011

Angela's Ashes poster

Angela's Ashes 25th December 1999 as Old Priest

Divorcing Jack poster

Divorcing Jack 1st October 1998 as Lift Attendant

The Nephew poster

The Nephew 28th August 1998 as Old Codger

The Butcher Boy poster

The Butcher Boy 20th February 1998 as Man in Well

Downtime poster

Downtime 21st October 1997 as Pat

Space Truckers poster

Space Truckers 4th October 1996 as Mr Zesty

The Snapper poster

The Snapper 6th August 1993 as Loner

The Crying Game poster

The Crying Game 2nd September 1992 as Tommy

Arise and Go Now poster

Arise and Go Now 4th September 1991 as Dade's Father

Reefer and the Model poster

Reefer and the Model 5th August 1988 as Instant Photo

The Temptation of Eileen Hughes poster

The Temptation of Eileen Hughes 3rd April 1988 as Caretaker

Naming the Names poster

Naming the Names 8th February 1987 as Man at Divis

The End of the World Man poster

The End of the World Man 19th August 1986 as Workman

The Cry poster

The Cry 31st July 1984 as Mr. Ferguson

Ballykissangel poster

Ballykissangel 11th February 1996 as Eamon Byrne

The Hanging Gale poster

The Hanging Gale 14th May 1995 as Patrick Dolan

Father Ted poster

Father Ted 21st April 1995 as Father Cullen

Scarlett poster

Scarlett 13th November 1994 as James O'Hara

Murder in Eden poster

Murder in Eden 19th July 1991 as Crubog

The Bill poster

The Bill 16th October 1984