Shay Gorman

Actor

Shay Gorman

Born April 18, 1923 in Dublin, IrelandDied April 19, 199921 films

Séamus "Shay" Gorman (18 April 1923 – 19 April 1999) was an Irish actor from Dublin who largely appeared in British films and television programmes.

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One example of which was his 1960 Danger Man appearance in the television series episode "The Sanctuary" as Brannigan.

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The best way into Shay Gorman's work
Angela's Ashes posterFirst watchAngela's Ashes19997.3as Mr HannonA supporting role in one of the best-rated films of their career.An Irish Catholic family returns to 1930s Limerick after a child's death in America. The unemployed I.R.A. veteran father struggles with poverty, prejudice, and alcoholism as the family…View film

Essential films

Ranked by role, acclaim and reach
Night of the Demon poster7.0Night of the Demon1957Island of Terror poster5.9Island of Terror1966

Filmography

21 films as actor
  1. 1999Angela's AshesMr Hannon
  2. 1991Gawain and the Green KnightChamberlain
  3. 1983RunnersIrishman
  4. 1983Fords on WaterTrade Union Official
  5. 1983AscendancyKeir
  6. 1980Murphy's StrokeHarrington
  7. 1978The Legion Hall BombingSecond Witness
  8. 1974FugitiveDubliner
  9. 1971Ireland, Mother IrelandRussell Street
  10. 1969Guns in the HeatherHeadmaster
  11. 1966Island of TerrorMorton
  12. 1964BloomsdayBlazes Boylan
  13. 1964The Eyes of Annie JonesTom Lucas
  14. 1963Calculated RiskDodo O'Donnell
  15. 1959The Heart of a ManMan
  16. 1958The Steel BayonetSgt. Gates
  17. 1957Kill Her GentlyDr. Jimmy Landers
  18. 1957Night of the Demon
  19. 1955The Mysterious BulletReporter (uncredited)
  20. 1955Captain LightfootTim Keenan
  21. 1955Tim Driscoll's DonkeyMr Sullivan