Birdy Sweeney

Info

Role

Actor

Date of birth

06/14/1931

Date of death

05/11/1999

Place of birth

Dungannon, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK

Birdy Sweeney

Biography

Birdy Sweeney began acting when he was in his 50s having spent much of his earlier life as a comic and bird impersonator. He won his distinctive nickname while still a schoolboy making his debut mimicking blackbirds as an 11-year-old on BBC Radio Ulster. Sweeney had a heart attack when he was only 40 and suffered from diabetes throughout his life. Despite his late start as an actor he managed to pick up many credits.

Known For

Ballykissangel
Ballykissangel
7.5
7.5
The Crying Game
The Crying Game
7.2
7.2
Space Truckers
Space Truckers
5.4
5.4