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MacGinnis was born in Dublin in 1913. [1] He was educated at Stonyhurst College, a Jesuit public school in Lancashire in the North of England, and studied medicine at Trinity College Dublin (TCD), qualifying as a house surgeon. During the Second World War, MacGinnis served as a surgeon in the Royal Navy. [2]
Niall MacGinnis. Actor: Jason and the Argonauts. Niall MacGinnis is not as well known outside of Europe, but he was a wonderful character actor whose variety of roles matched his great gift for characterization and the look beyond just makeup that he projected. He was educated at Stonyhurst College and Trinity College, Dublin.
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Jan 4, 2001 · Actors: Dana Andrews, Niall MacGinnis, Peggy Cummins, Liam Redmond, Maurice Denham Category: Horror Themes: Devil Worship , The Occult and Black Magic , Curses , Magic Spells , Demons , Seances , The Ambiguously Fantastic , Films of 1957
Niall MacGinnis is nothing short of amazing as Dr. Julian Karswell, sort of a mama's boy/devil cult leader and one of the very best villains in 1950s cinema. Supporting performances are all first-rate, the picture looks fantastic in chilly black-and-white as photographed by Ted Scaife, and the satisfying finale leaves one both smiling and ...
Perhaps his greatest role was as the Janus-like Dr Julian Karswell in Night of the demon (1957) (shortened by twelve minutes and retitled Curse of the demon for the US market), partially inspired by the real-life occultist medium Aleister Crowley and based on the classic Edwardian horror story 'Casting the runes' (1911) by M. R. James.
During his career (1935-1977), he appeared in 73 feature films, one short film, and 16 television series. He married Sheila Macdonald in 1942, and after their divorce, he married Eleanor in 1955. They had a child, and he remained with her until he died in 1977.
Niall MacGinnis. Highest Rated: 100% Curse of the Demon (1957) Lowest Rated: Not Available. Birthday: Mar 29, 1913. Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland. An Irish character actor, Niall MacGinnis...
