Joe Pilkington
Joe Pilkington (1940 – 7 July 1999) was an Irish actor, best known for his portrayal of Eamon Maher in the long-running TV series The Riordans.[1] Father of actress Rachel Pilkington, Joseph Pilkington made a marked contribution to Irish arts and culture through roles played both on and offscreen. His acting roles in the late 1960s in the Abbey Theatre are listed.[2]
Joe Pilkington | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1940 Galway, Ireland |
| Died | 7 July 1999 Galway, Ireland |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1970–1999 |
Filmography
Film
- Underground (1970) as Enlisted Man
- The McKenzie Break (1970) as Police Communications Sergeant (uncredited)
- The Outsider (1979)
- Light Years Away (1981) as Thomas
- Traveller (1981) as Traveller man
- The Ballroom of Romance (1986) as Tim Daly
- Into The West (1992) as Detective
- A Man of no Importance (1994) as Ernie Lally
- The Butcher Boy (1998) as Charlie McGlone
Television
- The Riordans (1972–1979) as Eamon Maher
- The Hanging Gale (1995) as James Phelan
References
- "RTE Archives, Joseph Pilkington - The Riordans". RTE Archives. RTE Archives. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- "Joseph Pilkington Irish Actor". Abbey Theatre Ireland. Abbey Theatre Ireland. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
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