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Niall Buggy

Niall Buggy

Irish actor

Niall Buggy (born 3 October 1948) is an Irish actor. Buggy played Brian in Dead Funny for which he won an Olivier Award.

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Biography

Early life

Buggy was born on 3 October 1948 in Dublin. His parents attended the Theatre Royal every Friday night. At the age of 11, he ran away from home and travelled to the theatre, saying he was there for an audition. There were no auditions that day and he was told to return the following day. Buggy went home, intending to return the following day, but instead found a search party outside around his Drumcondra home.[1]

Buggy enrolled at Dublin's Abbey Theatre School at 16.[1]

Theatre

In 1995, Buggy won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance for Dead Funny.[2] In 2010, he starred alongside Brenda Blethyn in Edna O'Brien's play Haunted.[3] The 6-date spring tour concluded with a run on the West End.[4]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Getting to know Neil". Irish Independent. Talbot Street, Dublin, Ireland. 13 September 2009. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  2. [2]
    "Niall Buggy | London Theatre from". westendtheatre.com. 14 June 2010. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
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    "Haunted Reviews at Royal Exchange – Manchester". Whatsonstage.com. Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
  4. [4]
    "Brenda Blethyn & Niall Buggy star in Edna O'Brien's play Haunted". Ulstertatler.com. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
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