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Dermot Morgan
Dublin, Ireland
Dermot went to University College Dublin, where he studied English and Philosopy. In 1974 he took up a teaching post, but left 2 years later to persue the comedy career that he ha…
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Dermot went to University College Dublin, where he studied English and Philosopy. In 1974 he took up a teaching post, but left 2 years later to persue the comedy career that he had started at university. In 1979 his first introduction to TV came with an appearance on "Live Mike" on RTE television as Fr. Trendy, a catholic priest who was religiously hip. He became a regular for the next 4 years. His career took a slump in the mid-eighties, when his humour didn't fit in with the views of RTE who controlled the media in Ireland at the time. In 1988 he set up his own production company, Cue Productions and began work on a radio show called "Scrap Saturday". This show lampooned Irish politicians, and allowed him to use his wonderful talent for mimicry. In 1991, at the height of it's success the show was cancelled by RTE. He remained angry about the cancellation of the show for many years. He returned to doing stand up comedy. In 1995 he started his most popular show, "Father Ted" which won him several awards. He had just completed the third series of "Father Ted" when he died.
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2020
Gay Byrne's Late Late Moments
TV show Self (archive footage)
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2016
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
Movie Father Ted Crilly (archive footage) (uncredited)
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2013
Dermot Morgan: Fearless Funnyman
Movie Self - (archival)
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2011
Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted
Movie Self (Archive)
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2008
Gaybo Laughs Back
Movie Self
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2007
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Movie Ted Crilly (archive footage) (uncredited)
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2003
The Real Father Ted: A Portrait of Dermot Morgan
Movie Self (Archive)
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1998
The First Snow of Winter
Movie Voley (voice)
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1997
So You Think You're Irish
Movie Self
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1996
TFI Friday
TV show
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1995
Father Ted
TV show Father Ted Crilly
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1994
Dermot Morgan Live
Movie Himself
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1993
Shooting Stars
TV show Self
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1990
Have I Got News for You
TV show Self
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1988
Taffin
Movie Micky Guest
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1988
Comic Relief
TV show Father Ted Crilly
