Brendan O'Reilly
Actor, Film actor
1929 – 2001
Who was Brendan O'Reilly?
Brendan O'Reilly was an Irish broadcaster, journalist, actor, athlete, singer and songwriter. He is best known as presenter of the long-running Sports Stadium. Between 1966 and 1968, O'Reilly had the honour of commentating for Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest, as well as presenting the National Song Contest from 1966 to 1970.
He was a High Jumper, studied in America at the University of Michigan, he set the Irish High Jump record and also set the Irish Javelin record.
He also acted in the film Flight of the Doves playing a Garda, Michael, also played roles in After Midnight, and Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog.
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- Born
- 1929
Granard - Spouses
- Children
- Nationality
- Republic of Ireland
- Profession
- Education
- University of Michigan
- Died
- Apr 1, 2001
Dublin
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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