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Donal Donnelly Biography (1931-)

First name pronounced "Doe-null"; born July 6, 1931, in Bradford, England; son of James (a doctor) and Nora (a teacher; maiden name, O'Connor) Donnelly; married Patricia May Porter (a dancer), June 6, 1964; children: Damian, Jonathan. Addresses: Agent--c/o William Morris Agency, 1350 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019.

Nationality

English

Gender

Male

Birth Details

July 6, 1931

Bradford, England

Famous Works

• Credits; Film Appearances
• (Film debut) Rebel, Rising of the Moon, Four Province/John Ford, 1957.
• Gideon's Day (also known as Gideon of Scotland Yard), Columbia, 1958.
• Willie Cafferty, Shake Hands with the Devil, Pennebaker Productions/United Artists (UA), 1959.
• Young Cassidy, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1965.
• The Knack, UA, 1965.
• Dr. Allen, The Mind of Mr. Soames, Columbia, 1970.
• O'Connor, Waterloo, Paramount, 1971.
• Freddy Malins, The Dead, Vestron/Zenith, 1987.
• Archbishop Gilday, The Godfather Part III, Paramount, 1990.
• Brother Paul, Squanto: A Warrior's Tale, Buena Vista, 1994.
• Also appeared in Up Jumped a Swagman, 1968; John Huston and the Dubliners, 1987; and Twister, 1989.
• Credits; Television Appearances
• (Television debut) Johnny Boyle, Juno and the Paycock, BBC, 1958.
• Also appeared in plays Home Is the Hero, BBC; The Venetian Twins, BBC; The Plough and the Stars, ITV; Playboy of the Western World, ITV; and SergeantMusgrave's Dance, ITV; in the series Yes-- Honestly, ITV, and One Life to Live; and as James Wilson, The Statesman (special), 1975.
• Credits; Stage Appearances
• (Stage debut) Robin, Dr. Faustus, Dublin Gate Theatre, 1952.
• (London debut) Tommy Owens, Shadow of a Gunman, Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, 1958.
• Sparky, Sergeant Musgrave's Dance, Royal Court Theatre, London, 1959.
• Christy Mahon, The Playboy of the Western World, Piccadilly Theatre, thenSt. Martin's Theatre, both London, 1960.
• Jemmo Fitzgerald, The Scatterin', Theatre Royal, Stratford, England, 1962.
• Ayamonn Breydon, Red Roses for Me, Mermaid Theatre, London, 1962.
• (Broadway debut) Garreth O'Donnell (Gar Private), Philadelphia, Here I Come, Helen Hayes Theatre, 1966.
• Philadelphia, Here I Come, Lyric Theatre, London, 1967.
• Bri, A Day in the Death of Joe Egg, Brooks Atkinson Theatre, New York City, 1968.
• Milo Tindle, Sleuth, St. Martin's Theatre, London, 1970, then Music Box Theatre, New York City, 1972, later Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, 1972.
• George Bernard Shaw, My Astonishing Self (one-man show), Dublin Festival,1976.
• Dr. Frederick Treves, The Elephant Man, Booth Theatre, New York City, 1979.
• Teddy, The Faith-Healer, Longacre Theatre, New York City, 1979.
• Maitland, The Chalk Garden, Roundabout Theatre, New York City, 1982.
• George Bernard Shaw, My Astonishing Self, Players Theatre, New York City,1983.
• Byrne, Big Maggie, Douglas Fairbanks Theatre, New York City, 1983.
• Scrooge, A Christmas Carol, Ford's Theatre, Washington, DC, 1984.
• Coroner Stephens, Harry Britt, Dr. Blinder, Execution of Justice, Virginia Theatre, New York City, 1986.
• A Flea in Her Ear, Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1989-90.
• Weiskopf, Ghetto, Circle in the Square Theatre, New York City, 1989.
• Dancing at Lughnasa, Plymouth Theatre, New York City, then Plymouth Theatre, London, 1991, later Plymouth Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1992.
• Also appeared as Parker, When We Are Married; and in An Evening with George Bernard Shaw, Progress to the Park, and Sherlock's Last Case.
• Credits; Major Tours
• Milo Tindle, Sleuth, U.S. and British cities, 1975.
• The Last of Mrs. Cheyney, U.S. cities, 1978.
• Also appeared in 84 Charing Cross Road, U.S. and Canadian cities, and inMy Astonishing Self, world cities.
• Credits; Taped Performances
• My Astonishing Self, Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature, Library of Congress, 1981.
• Credits; Taped Readings
• Plato, The Apology, Recorded Books, 1987.
• Voltaire, Philosophical Dictionary, Recorded Books, 1988.