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

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

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

  1. 1 2 "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. Archived from the original on Sep 2, 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  6. ↑ "Grennell's friends remember his help". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2023-09-04.



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