Cast & creator
Birdy Sweeney
1931-06-14 (died at 67)IMDb
Best known for The Bill, Father Ted, Ballykissangel
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.
Movies
17
film credits
Series
7
television credits
Career
24
1984–2011 · acting roles
Credit score
7.0
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (24)
Showing 24 of 24 credits
Series
★ 6.8
The Bill
1984
Series
★ 8.2
Father Ted
Father Cullen
1995
Series
★ 7.2
Ballykissangel
Eamon Byrne
1996
Series
★ 6.6
Scarlett
James O'Hara
1994
Movie
★ 6.8
The Crying Game
Tommy
1992
Movie
★ 7.3
Angela's Ashes
Old Priest
1999
Movie
★ 5.4
Space Truckers
Mr Zesty
1996
Series
★ 5.8
The Hanging Gale
Patrick Dolan
1995
Series
★ 7.0
Murder in Eden
Crubog
1991
Movie
★ 6.8
The Butcher Boy
Man in Well
1998S
Series
★ 7.0
Safe And Sound
Eammon
1996
Movie
★ 6.5
The Snapper
Loner
1993
Movie
★ 5.9
Divorcing Jack
Lift Attendant
1998
Movie
★ 7.0
Downtime
Pat
1997
Movie
Arise and Go Now
Dade's Father
1991
Movie
★ 5.6
The Nephew
Old Codger
1998
Movie
★ 5.5
The End of the World Man
Workman
1986
Movie
★ 5.4
Reefer and the Model
Instant Photo
1988
Movie
Naming the Names
Man at Divis
1987
Movie
★ 9.0
The Temptation of Eileen Hughes
Caretaker
1988
Movie
★ 7.0
The Cry
Mr. Ferguson
1984
Movie
The Poorhouse Revisited
2011J
Movie
★ 10.0
Journey to Knock
Stan
1991A
Movie
★ 10.0
A Woman Calling
Man in Shop
1984