Birdy Sweeney
Biography
Birdy Sweeney began acting when he was in his 50s having spent much of his earlier life as a comic and bird impersonator. He won his distinctive nickname while still a schoolboy making his debut mimicking blackbirds as an 11-year-old on BBC Radio Ulster. Despite his late start as an actor he managed to pick up many credits.
67years old at death
- Born Dungannon
- Died Dublin
- Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
- Also credited as Edmund Francis Sweeney and Edmund Sweeney
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 6 years1992 to 1998
Every film, newest first
- 1998Divorcing JackIMDb rating 6.7
- 1997DowntimeIMDb rating 4.6
- 1993The SnapperIMDb rating 7.2
- 1992The Crying GameIMDb rating 7.2
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Films together
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