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“AS I WAS SAYING TO THE QUEEN, HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAM”.
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I have worked with some amazing people. One of the first who impressed tremendously was LUKE KELLY.
Niall Toibin, Luke and me did a midnight show in the Peacock just before Borstal Boy opened at the Abbey in the Dublin Theatre Festival ’67.
Me as the young Brendan Behan.
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Two great ladies, Lillian Gish and Bette Davis in a still from the film.
The Great Gambon and myself with Dustin Hoffman.
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Dirk Bogarde and me in A BRIDGE TOO FAR
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Sir John Gielgud and John Mills I worked with in my first play in England, Veterans at The Royal Court . A terrifying experience.
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Peggy Ashcroft was also in John Gabriel Borkman.
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Eileen Atkins and me when we did ALL THAT FALL in New York. Michael Gambon and me at the Arts.
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