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Ray McAnally

Ray McAnally

13 movies on Netflix

Biography

Ray McAnally was an Irish actor who earned his greatest acclaim in the final decade of his life, on television and in film. Born in Buncrana, County Donegal, and raised in Moville, he joined the Abbey Theatre in 1947 and later formed Old Quay Productions, which staged classic plays in the 1960s and 1970s. His West End debut came in 1962 with A Nice Bunch of Cheap Flowers, and he was well received as George in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? at the Piccadilly Theatre. He was a regular on television in glossy thrillers such as The Avengers, Man in a Suitcase and Strange Report, and he played the gangster Alec Spindoe in the title role of Spindoe. The Mission (1986) brought him Evening Standard and BAFTA awards for his Cardinal Altamirano, My Left Foot (1989) won him another BAFTA as Christy Brown's father, and A Very British Coup earned him a BAFTA Television Award.

63years old at death

  • Born Buncrana
  • Died County Wicklow
  • Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19

Movie Career

Films
13
Career span
31 years1958 to 1989

Genres

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  1. Behind the camera

    Old Quay Productions was later formed by McAnally and Masterson, and during the 1960s and 1970s it presented an assortment of classic plays.

  2. First role

    McAnally first appeared in the West End in 1962 in A Nice Bunch of Cheap Flowers. He was praised for playing George in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? at the Piccadilly Theatre.

Ray McAnally movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. The Mission1986 Adventure, Drama, Historyas Cardinal Altamirano

    IMDb rating 7.470K votes

  2. We're No Angels1989 Comedy, Crimeas Warden

    IMDb rating 6.127K votes

  3. My Left Foot1989as Mr. Brown

    IMDb rating 7.886K votes

  4. The Fourth Protocol1987as General Karpov

    IMDb rating 6.512K votes

  5. Taffin1988as O'Rourke

    IMDb rating 5.62.6K votes

  6. The Sicilian1987as Trezza

    IMDb rating 5.45.9K votes

  7. Fear Is the Key1972as Alexander Ruthven

    IMDb rating 6.32.7K votes

  8. White Mischief1987as Morris

    IMDb rating 6.43.5K votes

Most often with

Neil Jordan directed two of these films. Ten actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Robert De Niro, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Robert De NiroLiam Neeson, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Liam NeesonPierce Brosnan, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Pierce BrosnanJoss Ackland, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Joss AcklandTerence Stamp, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Terence StampNiall MacGinnis, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Niall MacGinnisNeil JordanDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Neil Jordan

Films together

  • Robert De Niro2 films together, 1986 to 1989
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    • We're No Angels1989IMDb rating 6.1McAnally as WardenNiro as Ned
    • The Mission1986IMDb rating 7.4McAnally as Cardinal AltamiranoNiro as Rodrigo Mendoza
  • Liam Neeson2 films together, 1986 to 1988
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    • High Spirits1988IMDb rating 5.8McAnally as Plunkett SeniorNeeson as Martin Brogan
    • The Mission1986IMDb rating 7.4McAnally as Cardinal AltamiranoNeeson as Fielding
  • Pierce Brosnan2 films together, 1987 to 1988
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    • Taffin1988IMDb rating 5.6McAnally as O'RourkeBrosnan as Taffin
    • The Fourth Protocol1987IMDb rating 6.5McAnally as General KarpovBrosnan as Valeri Petrofsky
  • Joss Ackland2 films together, 1987
    Joss Ackland's page
    • The Sicilian1987IMDb rating 5.4McAnally as TrezzaAckland as Don Masino Croce
    • White Mischief1987IMDb rating 6.4McAnally as MorrisAckland as 'Jock' Delves Broughton
  • Terence Stamp2 films together, 1962 to 1987
    Terence Stamp's page
    • The Sicilian1987IMDb rating 5.4McAnally as TrezzaStamp as Prince Borsa
    • Billy Budd1962IMDb rating 7.8McAnally as William O'Daniel, MaintopmanStamp as Billy Budd
  • Niall MacGinnis2 films together, 1959 to 1962
    Niall MacGinnis's page
    • Billy Budd1962IMDb rating 7.8McAnally as William O'Daniel, MaintopmanMacGinnis as Captain Nathaniel Graveling
    • Shake Hands with the Devil1959IMDb rating 7.0McAnally as Paddy NolanMacGinnis as Michael O'Leary
  • Neil JordanDirector, 2 films, 1988 to 1989
    All films by Neil Jordan
  • Also two films together4 more actors
    • Ronald PickupThe Fourth Protocol (1987) and The Mission (1986)
    • Cyril CusackMy Left Foot (1989) and Shake Hands with the Devil (1959)
    • Paul RogersThe Looking Glass War (1970) and Billy Budd (1962)
    • Tom HickeyMy Left Foot (1989) and High Spirits (1988)

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Awards

Two awards and honors from 1987 to 1990, two of them major.

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Ray McAnally's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
BAFTA
1990Best Actor in a Supporting Role (posthumous)My Left FootWon
1987Best Actor in a Supporting RoleThe MissionWon

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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