- Starred in the original theatre production of "Translations" in 1982 opposite pre-film star Liam Neeson.
- He died suddenly, shortly before he had finished filming the lead role in First and Last (1989), in which he played a man who was walking from Land's End to John o'Groats in the UK. The role was re-cast with Joss Ackland and filming had to start again from the beginning.
- Started to study for the priesthood.
- Had two sons and two daughters: Conor, Aonghus, Maire and Niamh. Son Aonghus McAnally became a well known TV presenter and personality.
- Father of Irish TV presenter and personality Aonghus McAnally.
- He died suddenly of heart attack shortly after he had finished filming the supporting role in My Left Foot (1989) where he played the father WHO again died suddenly seemingly of heart attack.
- Grandfather of actor Aonghus Og McAnally.
- Educated at St Patricks College, Maynooth.
- Speaks fluent Gaelic.
- Spent 15 years with Dublins Abbey Tkeatre.
- Speaks Gaelic,French, and Italian.
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