John Cowley(1923-1998)

Actor

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John Cowley was born on 8 September 1923 in Navan, Co. Meath, Ireland. He was an actor, known for The Field (1990), Chapeau melon et bottes de cuir (1961) and The Riordans (1965). He was married to Annie D'Alton. He died on 13 February 1998 in Navan, Co. Meath, Ireland.

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Known for

Richard Harris in The Field (1990)

7.3

Flanagan

1990

Chapeau melon et bottes de cuir (1961)

Chapeau melon et bottes de cuir

8.3

TV Series

Big Sid, Dean of Rangoon

The Riordans (1965)

7.4

TV Series

Tom Riordan

Daniel Day-Lewis and Emily Watson in The Boxer (1997)

7.0

Old Man In Gym

1997

Credits

Actor

The Boxer
7.0
- Old Man In Gym
- 1997
Glenroe
7.0
TV Series
- the Justice
- 1992
The Field
7.3
- Flanagan
- 1990
Hard Shoulder
5.9
TV Movie
- Bikeshop Owner
- 1990
Echoes
6.8
TV Mini Series
- College Porter
- 1988
Inside
TV Series
- Officer Devlin
- 1985–1986
Spring Cleaning
- Father
- 1985
The Irish R.M.
7.7
TV Series
- O'Malley
- 1984
Anne Devlin
7.9
- Devlin
- 1984
L'année des Français
7.8
TV Mini Series
- Oweny Duggan
- 1982
Le dernier contrat
6.5
TV Movie
- Graveyard Caretaker
- 1980
Thursday Play Date
TV Series
- D.J. Nolan
- 1980
The Riordans
7.4
TV Series
- Tom Riordan
- 1972–1979
Love Story
7.1
TV Series
- 1969
Armchair Theatre
7.5
TV Series
- Johnny McEvoy
- 1965

Personal details

Alternative name
- Players from the Abbey Theatre Company
Born
- September 8, 1923
- Navan, Co. Meath, Ireland
Died
- February 13, 1998
- Navan, Co. Meath, Ireland
Spouse
- Annie D'Alton1953 - March 10, 1983 (her death)

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Trivia
Balding Irish character actor, best remembered as farmer Tom Riordan in the drama series 'The Riordans' on television. He was also a noted animal rights campaigner, a founding of the Irish Council Against Blood Sports.

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