Brefni O'Rorke
Biography
Brefni O'Rorke was an Irish actor who worked on the stage and in movies. Born in Dublin, he learned acting from his mother, an actress, and began his professional career in 1912 at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin, in Shaw's John Bull's Other Island. His stage roles included the title part in Finn Varra Maa (1917), a light opera by Thomas Henry Nally, with music from Geoffrey Molyneux Palmer. In 1939 he took part in several broadcasts for the new BBC television, including a Teresa Deevy play, The King of Spain's Daughter, produced by Denis Johnston. His career also included work in movies, alongside his stage appearances. He died in 1946.
57years old at death
- Born Dublin
- Died
- Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 5 years1942 to 1947
Every film, newest first
- 1947The Upturned GlassIMDb rating 6.9
- 1946I See a Dark StrangerIMDb rating 6.9
- 1945Perfect StrangersIMDb rating 7.1
- 1942The First of the FewIMDb rating 7.0
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Beyond film
Thomas Henry Nally wrote Finn Varra Maa, a musical pantomime with music by Geoffrey Molyneux Palmer, and O'Rorke played its title role in 1917.
A first
O'Rorke appeared in 1939 broadcasts on the fledgling BBC television service, including Teresa Deevy's play The King of Spain's Daughter, produced by Denis Johnston.
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