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Sean Lawlor

1954 – 2009

Irish actor

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About Sean Lawlor

Lived 1954 – 2009 (aged 55). Sean Lawlor was an Irish stage actor, film actor, actor and playwright.

Sean Lawlor (25 January 1954 – 10 October 2009) was an Irish character actor and playwright. He was best known for his portrayal of Malcolm Wallace in Braveheart. He also appeared in Titanic, In the Name of the Father and On Broadway. He appeared in many Irish television films and the RTÉ series Bracken, as well as parts in many Irish films. He produced plays for the stage including his own one-man play, The Watchman, in which he starred.

Death Lawlor died after a short illness in Dublin on 10 October 2009, aged 55.

Filmography

By the Sword Divided (1983) - Lt. O'Farrell Minder (1984, TV Series) - Eddie Bergerac (1985, TV Series) - Martin O'Brien Boon (1986) - Sean Mahoney Taffin (1988) - Seamus Reefer and the Model (1988) - Spider Joyriders (1988) - Thug in Men's Room Murder in Eden (1991, BBC Miniseries) - Rory Rua Into the West (1992) - Policeman In the Name of the Father (1993) - Remand Prison Officer Braveheart (1995) - Malcolm Wallace Trojan Eddie (1996) - Gerry Some Mother's Son (1996) - Platoon Leader Space Truckers (1996) - Mel The Disappearance of Finbar (1996) - Michael Flynn JAG (1997, TV Series) - Jack Moore The Second Civil War (1997, TV Movie) - Brendan Titanic (1997) - Leading Stroker Charles Hendrickson (uncredited) Chicago Hope (1998, TV Series) - Scotty Night Man (1998, TV Series) Nash Bridges (1998, TV Series) - Patrick McQuiston Winchell (1998, TV Movie) - Miami Sergeant Murder, She Wrote: The Celtic Riddle (2003, TV Movie) - John Herlihy Red Roses and Petrol (2003) - Prof. Thompson On Broadway (2007) - Martin O'Toole The Blue Rose (2007) - Harry (uncredited) 30,000 Leagues Under the Sea (2007, V) - Captain Nemo Live Fast, Die Young (2008) - Sidney Blackstone Mega Shark Versus Giant Octopus (2009, V) - Lamar Sanders The Black Waters of Echo's Pond (2009) - Charles Now Here (2010) - Durant Not Another Not Another Movie (2011) - Wallace (final film role)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sean Lawlor?

Irish actor (1954–2009)

When was Sean Lawlor born?

Sean Lawlor was born on 25 January 1954 in Dublin.

When did Sean Lawlor die?

Sean Lawlor died on 10 October 2009 in Dublin.

What was Sean Lawlor's occupation?

Sean Lawlor was a stage actor, film actor, actor and playwright.

What nationality was Sean Lawlor?

Sean Lawlor was Irish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sean Lawlor

· Wikidata: Q2262213

· DBpedia: Sean Lawlor

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