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Cyril James Cusack [1] (26 November 1910 – 7 October 1993) was an Irish [2] [3] stage and screen actor with a career that spanned more than 70 years. During his lifetime, he was considered one of Ireland’s finest thespians, [4] and was renowned for his interpretations of both classical and contemporary theatre, including Shakespearean roles as a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, and ...
Cyril James Cusack was born in Durban, Natal, South Africa, to Alice Violet (Cole), a Cockney English actress and chorus girl, and James Walter Cusack, an Irish mounted policeman in Natal. He was brought up in Ireland. He was a child star on the Irish stage, appearing first at the age of 7. He toured Ireland with his own theater company.
Cyril James Cusack was born in Durban, Natal, South Africa, to Alice Violet (Cole), a Cockney English actress and chorus girl, and James Walter Cusack, an Irish mounted policeman in Natal. He was brought up in Ireland. He was a child star on the Irish stage, appearing first at the age of 7. He toured Ireland with his own theater company.
Oct 8, 1993 · Cyril Cusack, widely regarded as Ireland's finest actor, died today at his London home. He was 82. His family said he had been ill for a long time with a motor neuron disease. Mr. Cusack was the ...
Oct 9, 1993 · Cyril Cusack, widely regarded as Ireland’s finest actor, died Thursday at his London home after a long illness, his family said. Cusack, 82, was the patriarch of an acting dynasty, passing his ...
Oct 7, 1993 · Cyril James Cusack, actor: born Durban 26 November 1910; married 1945 Maureen Kiely (died 1977; two sons, three daughters), 1979 Mary Rose (one daughter); died London 6 October 1993.
Cyril James Cusack was an Irish stage and screen actor with a career that spanned more than 70 years. During his lifetime, he was considered one of Ireland’s finest thespians, and was renowned for his interpretations of both classical and contemporary theatre, including Shakespearean roles as a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, and over 60 productions for the Abbey Theatre, of which ...
Cusack, Cyril James (1910–93), actor, director, and writer, was born 26 November 1910 in Durban, South Africa, son of James Walter Cusack, an Irish officer with the Natal mounted police, and Alice Violet Cusack (née Cole), a Cockney chorus girl, who was related to the music-hall star Dan Leno. After his parents separated (1916), Cyril and ...
Actor Cyril Cusack died at home in London 20 years ago today. He had been acting since he was a child in Ireland, appearing in variety shows with his mother, the Cockney actress Alice Violet Cole.
Dec 23, 2022 · Cyril Cusack was one of our greatest actors. His long career began in the early days of Irish silent cinema and saw him conquer stage, screen and television. Cusack appealed to many generations across his 75-year career. To some he was the movie star who popped up in major Hollywood films. To others he was Uncle Peter in Glenroe.