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Brian Phelan

Brian Phelan

5 movies on Netflix

Biography

Brian Phelan was an Irish actor, playwright, and screenwriter. Born in Dublin, he trained as a carpenter and worked at the Crest Theatre in Toronto before returning to Dublin in 1956 to act. He appeared at the Abbey Theatre, the Gate Theatre, and the Pike Theatre in the 1950s. His film roles included The Kitchen (1961), HMS Defiant (1962), and the title part in The Soldier's Tale (1964). He also acted in three Joseph Losey films: The Criminal (1960), The Servant (1963), and Accident (1967). He wrote his first television play, The Tormentors, in 1966. Later works included The Emigrants (1977), In the Secret State (1985), The Russian Soldier (1986), and No Tears (2002). He wrote stage plays such as The Signalman's Apprentice (1971) and received a CableACE Award for Knockback in 1987 and a Golden Nymph for No Tears in 2002. He died in 2024.

89years old at death

  • Born Dublin
  • Died
  • Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21

Movie Career

Films
5
Career span
5 years1962 to 1967

Every film, newest first

  1. 1967AccidentIMDb rating 6.8
  2. 1965A High Wind in JamaicaIMDb rating 6.5
  3. 1964The Leather BoysIMDb rating 7.1
  4. 1963The ServantIMDb rating 7.7
  5. 1962H.M.S. DefiantIMDb rating 7.1

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  1. Beyond film

    In 1961, Brian Phelan and Robin Fox staged Tom Murphy's play A Whistle in the Dark for the first time, at the Theatre Royal Stratford East and the Apollo Theatre.

  2. A first

    Brian Phelan's first television play, The Tormentors, was produced by ATV in 1966 and starred James Mason and Stanley Baker.

  3. Behind the camera

    Brian Phelan wrote the stage play The Signalman's Apprentice in 1971, and it has been produced worldwide. His other stage plays include Article Five, Paddy, News, and Soft Shoe Shuffle.

Brian Phelan movies on Netflix

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Joseph Losey directed two of these films. Dirk Bogarde appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Dirk Bogarde, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Dirk BogardeAnn Firbank, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Ann FirbankJohnny Briggs, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Johnny BriggsHarold Pinter, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Harold PinterJoseph LoseyDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Joseph Losey

Films together

  • Dirk Bogarde3 films together, 1962 to 1967
    Dirk Bogarde's page
    • Accident1967IMDb rating 6.8Phelan as Police SergeantBogarde as Stephen
    • The Servant1963IMDb rating 7.7Phelan as Man in PubBogarde as Barrett
    • H.M.S. Defiant1962IMDb rating 7.1Phelan as GrimshawBogarde as Lieut. Scott-Padget
  • Ann Firbank2 films together, 1963 to 1967
    Ann Firbank's page
    • Accident1967IMDb rating 6.8Phelan as Police SergeantFirbank as Laura
    • The Servant1963IMDb rating 7.7Phelan as Man in PubFirbank as People in restaurant: Society Woman
  • Johnny Briggs2 films together, 1962 to 1964
    Johnny Briggs's page
  • Harold Pinter2 films together, 1963 to 1967
    Harold Pinter's page
    • Accident1967IMDb rating 6.8Phelan as Police SergeantPinter as Bell - TV Producer
    • The Servant1963IMDb rating 7.7Phelan as Man in PubPinter as People in restaurant: Society Man
  • Joseph LoseyDirector, 2 films, 1963 to 1967
    All films by Joseph Losey
    • Accident1967IMDb rating 6.8Phelan as Police Sergeant
    • The Servant1963IMDb rating 7.7Phelan as Man in Pub

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