Cyril Cusack
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 26, 1910 in Durban, Natal, South Africa
- Died
- October 7, 1993
- Active Years
- 1935–2000 (66 Years)
- Total Credits
- 133 credits in database
Acting Born Nov 26, 1910 Died Oct 7, 1993 Durban, Natal, South Africa 133 credits
Biography
Cyril Cusack was an Irish actor born on November 26, 1910, in Durban, Natal, South Africa. He appeared in more than 90 films throughout his career. Cusack's known credits number 128. He is known for his work in the acting field. The actor passed away on October 7, 1993, at the age of 82.
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Career overview
Cyril Cusack was an Irish actor who appeared in a significant number of films. Throughout his career, he accumulated a substantial body of work, with more than 90 films to his credit. This extensive filmography showcases his versatility and dedication to the craft of acting.
Cusack's extensive film career spanned many years, with his first film appearance occurring in 1910. He continued to act in films until his death in 1993. The exact nature of his roles and the specific films he appeared in are not specified in the available information. However, his extensive body of work is a testament to his commitment to the acting profession.
Cusack's career is notable for its longevity and the sheer number of films he appeared in. He accumulated a total of 128 known credits, a significant achievement in the film industry.
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Career timeline
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change
Far and AwayAs You Like ItMemento Mori
The Fool
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy BrownDanny the Champion of the WorldDanny and the Dirty Dog: The Making of 'Roald Dahl's Danny the Champion of the World'
The Tenth Man
Little Dorrit
Theban Plays: Oedipus the King
Screen TwoThe Ray Bradbury Theater
Robin of SherwoodNineteen Eighty-FourSix Centuries of VerseDon CamilloDr. Fischer of Geneva
DalglieshDeath of an Expert WitnessThe Comedy of ErrorsThe KingfisherThe Outcasts
The Ballroom of RomanceThe Ghost Downstairs
True ConfessionsAndrinaLovespell
Strumpet CityCry of the Innocent
Tales of the UnexpectedTales of the Unexpected
Les MisérablesPoitín
Jesus of Nazareth
Fear in the CityThe Man with the Power
Children of Rage
PlayhouseJuggernautRun, Run, Joe!The Balloon VendorThe Abdication
Orson Welles' Great MysteriesThe Day of the JackalThe HomecomingThe CatholicsThe Bloody Hands of the Law
Shirley's WorldClochemerleAll the Way BoysThe Golden BowlThe Italian Connection
Harold and MaudeSacco & Vanzetti
Play for TodayThe SinnersKing LearBrotherly LoveThe Ballad of Tam Lin
ITV Saturday Night TheatreDavid Copperfield
Oedipus the KingOmnibus - Graham Greene: The Hunted ManGalileo
OmnibusThe Taming of the ShrewDial M for Murder
Fahrenheit 451Where the Spies AreI Was Happy Here
BBC Play of the MonthBBC Play of the MonthThirty-Minute TheatreThe Spy Who Came In from the ColdDeirdre
FestivalFestivalFestivalThe Power and the GloryThe Wedding Dress
I Thank a FoolWaltz of the ToreadorsDon Juan in Hell
Full Filmography
133 titles- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change (2000) as Clemenceau
- Far and Away (1992) as Danty Duff
- As You Like It (1992) as Adam
- Memento Mori (1992) as Percy Mannering
- The Fool (1990) as The Ballad Seller
- My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown (1989) as Lord Castlewelland
- Danny the Champion of the World (1989) as Doc Spencer
- Danny and the Dirty Dog: The Making of 'Roald Dahl's Danny the Champion of the World' (1989) as Self
- The Tenth Man (1988) as The Priest
- Little Dorrit (1987) as Frederick Dorrit
- Theban Plays: Oedipus the King (1986) as Priest
- Screen Two (1985) as Percy Mannering
- The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985) as Doctor Jeffers
- Robin of Sherwood (1984) as Agrivaine
- Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984) as Charrington
- Six Centuries of Verse (1984) as Self - Reader
- Don Camillo (1984) as vescovo
- Dr. Fischer of Geneva (1984) as Steiner
- Rainy Day Women (1984) as Mr Reed
- Dalgliesh (1983) as Mr. Lorrimer
- Death of an Expert Witness (1983) as Mr Lorrimer
- The Comedy of Errors (1983) as Aegeon
- The Kingfisher (1983) as Hawkins
- The Outcasts (1983) as Myles Keenan
- The Ballroom of Romance (1982) as Mr. Dwyer
- The Ghost Downstairs (1982) as Mr. Fishbane
- True Confessions (1981) as Cardinal Danaher
- Andrina (1981) as Captain Bill Torvald
- Lovespell (1981) as Gormond of Ireland
- Strumpet City (1980) as Father Giffley
- Cry of the Innocent (1980) as Tom Moloney
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Percy Hampton
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Michael Fish
- Les Misérables (1978) as Fauchlevent
- Poitín (1978) as Michil
- Jesus of Nazareth (1977) as Yehuda the Rabbi
- Fear in the City (1976) as Giacomo Masoni
- The Man with the Power (1976) as Adler
- Children of Rage (1975) as David's father
- Playhouse (1974) as Adler
- Juggernaut (1974) as Major O'Neill
- Run, Run, Joe! (1974) as Parkintosh
- The Balloon Vendor (1974) as Balloon Vendor
- The Abdication (1974) as Oxenstierna
- Orson Welles' Great Mysteries (1973) as Mr. White
- The Day of the Jackal (1973) as Gunsmith
- The Homecoming (1973) as Sam
- The Catholics (1973) as Father Manus
- The Bloody Hands of the Law (1973) as The Judge
- Horowitz in Dublin (1973) as Tom
- The Monkey's Paw (1973) as Mr. White
- Shirley's World (1972)
- Clochemerle (1972) as Mayor Barthelemy Piechut
- All the Way Boys (1972) as Matto
- The Golden Bowl (1972) as Bob Assingham / Narrator
- The Italian Connection (1972) as Corso
- Execution Squad (1972) as Stolfi
- The Hands of Cormac Joyce (1972) as Mr. Reece
- Them (1972) as Coat Sleeves
- Poet Game (1972) as Dr. Saunders
- Harold and Maude (1971) as Glaucus
- Sacco & Vanzetti (1971) as Frederick Katzmann
- Play for Today (1970)
- The Sinners (1970) as The Monsignor
- King Lear (1970) as Albany
- Brotherly Love (1970) as Dr. Maitland
- The Ballad of Tam Lin (1970) as Vicar Julian Ainsley
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Father Manus
- David Copperfield (1969) as Barkis
- Oedipus the King (1968) as Messenger
- Omnibus - Graham Greene: The Hunted Man (1968) as The Whisky Priest
- Galileo (1968) as Galileo
- Omnibus (1967) as The Whisky Priest
- The Taming of the Shrew (1967) as Grumio
- Dial M for Murder (1967) as Chief Insp. Hubbard
- Fahrenheit 451 (1966) as Captain Beatty
- Where the Spies Are (1966) as Rosser
- I Was Happy Here (1966) as Hogan
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Mr Fielding
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as The Waiter
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as 'Jumbo' Boylan
- The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (1965) as Control
- Deirdre (1965)
- A Passage to India (1965) as Mr Fielding
- Festival (1963) as Krapp
- Festival (1963) as Thomas Beckett
- Festival (1963) as Father
- The Power and the Glory (1963) as Tench
- The Wedding Dress (1963) as Mr Berry
- 80,000 Suspects (1963) as Father Maguire
- I Thank a Fool (1962) as Captain Ferris
- Waltz of the Toreadors (1962) as Dr. Grogan
- Don Juan in Hell (1962) as The Devil
- Drama 61-67 (1961) as Harold Petley
- Johnny Nobody (1961) as Prosecuting Counsel O'Brien
- Somerset Maugham Hour (1960) as Wilson
- Armchair Mystery Theatre (1960) as Stan Bracey
- A Terrible Beauty (1960) as Jimmy Hannafin
- Cradle of Genius (1960) as Self
- Once Upon a Tram (1960) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Shake Hands with the Devil (1959) as Chris Noonan
- The Moon and Sixpence (1959) as Dr. Coutras
- Floods of Fear (1958) as Peebles
- Gideon's Day (1958) as Herbert 'Birdie' Sparrow
- Ill Met by Moonlight (1957) as Captain Sandy Rendel
- The Rising of the Moon (1957) as Inspector Michael Dillon (segment 'The Majesty of the Law')
- Miracle in Soho (1957) as Sam Bishop
- The Man Who Never Was (1956) as Taxi Driver
- The Spanish Gardener (1956) as Garcia
- The Man in the Road (1956) as Dr. Kelly
- The March Hare (1956) as Lazy Mangan
- Jacqueline (1956) as John Flannagan
- Passage Home (1955) as Bohannon der Steward
- Saadia (1953) as Khadir
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Mr. Reece
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Priest
- The Secret of Convict Lake (1951) as Edward "Limey" Cockerell
- The Blue Veil (1951) as Frank Hutchins
- Soldiers Three (1951) as Pvt. Dennis Malloy
- Gone to Earth (1950) as Edward Marston
- The Elusive Pimpernel (1950) as Chauvelin
- W. B. Yeats: A Tribute (1950)
- The Small Back Room (1949) as Cpl. Taylor
- The Blue Lagoon (1949) as James Carter
- All Over the Town (1949) as Gerald Vane
- Once a Jolly Swagman (1949) as Duggie
- Escape (1948) as Rodgers
- Esther Waters (1948) as Fred
- Odd Man Out (1947) as Pat
- Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It (1941) as Postal Sorter
- Once a Crook (1941) as Bill Hopkins
- Guests of The Nation (1935) as IRA member
- Knocknagow (1918) as Brian's child
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Cyril Cusack best known for?
Cyril Cusack is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Far and Away (1992), Kamen Rider OOO (2010), My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown (1989), Screen Two (1985).
When and where was Cyril Cusack born?
Cyril Cusack was born on November 26, 1910 in Durban, Natal, South Africa. They passed away on October 7, 1993.
How many credits does Cyril Cusack have?
Cyril Cusack has accumulated over 133 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1935 to 2000.
What is Cyril Cusack's background in cinema and television?
Cyril Cusack was an Irish actor born on November 26, 1910, in Durban, Natal, South Africa. He appeared in more than 90 films throughout his career. Cusack's known credits number 128. He is known for his work in the acting field. The actor passed away on October 7, 1993, at the age of 82.
Cyril Cusack by the numbers
133credits
102films
31TV series
1918–2000active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Mr. Reece — aged about 40
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Priest — aged about 40
- Festival (1963) as Krapp — aged about 52
- Festival (1963) as Thomas Beckett — aged about 52
- Festival (1963) as Father — aged about 52
- Jesus of Nazareth (1977) as Yehuda the Rabbi — aged about 66
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