About Niall Buggy
Born 1948. Niall Buggy is an 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.
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.
Buggy enrolled at Dublin's Abbey Theatre School at 16. In 2010, he starred alongside Brenda Blethyn in Edna O'Brien's play Haunted. The 6-date spring tour concluded with a run on the West End.
Filmography Film
Television
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Niall Buggy was born on 3 October 1948 in Dublin.
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