Aiden Grennell (January 10, 1920[1] - January 13, 2001) was an Irish actor. He is known for his roles in Michael Collins (1996), In the Name of the Father (1993) and Driftwood[2] (1997).

Early life

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Aiden was born in Dublin, Ireland as the only child of Aiden Peter Joseph and Stella Mary. He married actress Iris Lawler in 1949 while performing with her in Salisbury.[1]

Career

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In his 20's, Aiden joined Longford Productions[3] and later became a member of RTE Players for 13 years[4] where he was cast in over 22 productions.[5]

His funeral was held at Terenure College Chapel in Dublin.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Dedicated and witty Irish actor who became a household name". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  2. ^ Elley, Derek (1997-04-20). "Driftwood". Variety. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  3. ^ "Irish Theatre Archive/Christopher Casson Collection". Irish Archives Resource. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  4. ^ "Aiden Grennell dies aged 81". RTE. 2001-01-13.
  5. ^ Grennell, Aiden. "Irish Theatre Institute". www.irishplayography.com. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  6. ^ "Grennell's friends remember his help". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2023-09-04.