Eddie Byrne

Eddie Byrne (31 January 1911 – 21 August 1981) was an Irish actor.

Career

Byrne's stage work included many appearances with Dublin's Abbey Theatre, and also work with the National Theatre in London.

Byrne portrayed General Willard in Star Wars (1977) (named after George Lucas's friend and frequent collaborator Willard Huyck), but he is also remembered in horror roles such as the sceptical Inspector Mulrooney in The Mummy (1959) and as the kindly Dr. Reginald Landers in Island of Terror (1966), the rural inn owner in The Break (1963) and as Inspector O'Neill in Jack the Ripper (1959). On television, Byrne appeared in The Saint, Department S and in The Adventures of Robin Hood (1957), Season 3, Episode 5 as the lord of the manor.

Personal life

Eddie Byrne was born in Dublin. He was married to Kitty Thuillier and had four children: Frank Byrne, Susan Byrne, Michael Byrne & Catherine Byrne. He died of a stroke in Dublin in 1981.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes 1946 I See a Dark Stranger Irish Sailor Lookout Uncredited 1947 Hungry Hill Hennessy Odd Man Out Sailor and policeman Captain Boycott Sean Kerin 1949 Saints and Sinners Morreys 1951 Lady Godiva Rides Again Eddie Mooney Released as Bikini Baby in USA 1952 Time Gentlemen, Please! Dan Dance The principal character of the film The Gentle Gunman Flynn 1953 The Square Ring Lou Lewis Albert R.N. Joe Released as Break to Freedom in USA 1954 Trouble in the Glen Dinny Sullivan Happy Ever After Lannigan Twist of Fate Luigi The Divided Heart Second Justice Aunt Clara Fosdick The Sea Shall Not Have Them Petty officer porter 1955 Three Cases of Murder Snyder ("The Picture" segment) Children Galore Zacky Jones A Kid for Two Farthings Sylvester the Photographer Uncredited Stolen Assignment Inspector Corcoran One Way Out Supt. Harcourt 1956 Reach for the Sky Flight Sergeant Mills Zarak Kasim It's Great to Be Young Morris The Extra Day Robin 1957 The Man in the Sky Ashmore Seven Waves Away Michael Faroni Released as Abandon Ship in USA Face in the Night Art Released as Menace in the Night in USA The Admirable Crichton Captain Released as Paradise Lagoon in USA These Dangerous Years Danny Released as Dangerous Youth in USA 1958 Rooney Mickey Hart Dunkirk Commander Wonderful Things! Harry Floods of Fear Sheriff 1959 Jack the Ripper Inspector O'Neill The Mummy Inspector Mulrooney The Scapegoat Barman The Bridal Path Mike Flanagan 1960 Jackpot Sam Hare The Shakedown George—Barman The Bulldog Breed PO Filkins 1961 The Mark Akers Johnny Nobody Landlord O'Connor 1962 Locker Sixty-Nine Simon York Edgar Wallace Mysteries episode released as a featurette The Pot Carriers Chief Officer Bailey Mutiny on the Bounty John Fryer 1963 The Punch and Judy Man Ice Cream Assistant The Running Man Sam Crewdson The Cracksman Domino The Break Judd Tredgar 1965 Devils of Darkness Dr. Kelsey 1966 Island of Terror Dr. Reginald Landers 1967 The Vengeance of Fu Manchu Ship's Captain Uncredited 1969 Sinful Davey Yorkshire Bill Where's Jack? Rev. Wagstaff Guns in the Heather Bailey 1970 Wedding Night Tom 1971 Journey to Murder Policeman (The Killing Bottle) 1972 All Coppers Are... Malloy 1973 Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width Father Ignatious The MacKintosh Man Fisherman 1977 A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man Teacher Star Wars General Willard Final live action feature film appearance 1993 The Thief and the Cobbler Hoof Voice, (final film role)