Patrick Duggan obit

Patrick Duggan Has Died

 

He was not on the list.

Irish actor known for his appearances in Father Ted but who enjoyed a successful stage career.

Duggan attended Belvedere College before training as an actor at the Gate Theatre in Dublin. He later performed in several plays in the Gate, Abbey and Gaiety theatres as well as touring with productions across Ireland. After relocating to London, Duggan continued his theatre work and also took on roles in several television shows, including Z-Cars, EastEnders and Father Ted. As well as acting, he was also an author and wrote three children's books.

Duggan was raised in Clontarf, Dublin. He met Charles Zarb when the latter was studying at Trinity College, Dublin in the 1950s and the couple later settled in Belsize Park in London. Duggan and Zarb entered into a civil partnership in November 2007. Duggan died on 8 March 2022 and Zarb died the following month .

 

Actor

The Bill (1984)

The Bill

6.7

TV Series

Ted Palmer

Mr. Flynn

Mr. Murphy

1989–2006

3 episodes

 

Time Trumpet (2006)

Time Trumpet

8.0

TV Series

2006

2 episodes

 

My Hero (2000)

My Hero

6.6

TV Series

2003

1 episode

 

Doctor Who: The Monthly Adventures (1999)

Doctor Who: The Monthly Adventures

7.8

Podcast Series

Professor Ertikus (voice)

2003

1 episode

 

Conspiracy of Silence (2003)

Conspiracy of Silence

6.5

Mickey

2003

 

County Kilburn (2000)

County Kilburn

6.7

Dean

2000

 

Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn, Dermot Morgan, and Ardal O'Hanlon in Father Ted (1995)

Father Ted

8.7

TV Series

Father Joe Briefly

1996

1 episode

 

The Innocent Sleep (1995)

The Innocent Sleep

5.4

Landlord

1995

 

EastEnders (1985)

EastEnders

4.8

TV Series

Jimmy

1995

6 episodes

 

Andrew Lincoln and John Simm in Boston Kickout (1995)

Boston Kickout

6.1

Shona's Step-Father

1995

 

Clive Owen in The Magician (1995)

The Magician

5.9

TV Movie

The Undertaker

1995

 

Robert Bathurst and Fiona Gillies in Joking Apart (1991)

Joking Apart

8.2

TV Series

Preston

1995

1 episode

 

The Upper Hand (1990)

The Upper Hand

6.5

TV Series

Father Murphy

1993–1995

3 episodes

 

Backsliding (1992)

Backsliding

4.9

Policeman #1

1992

 

Morgan Fairchild, Christopher Lee, and Patrick Macnee in Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady (1991)

Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady

5.7

TV Movie

Chief Usher

1991

 

Perfect Scoundrels (1990)

Perfect Scoundrels

6.5

TV Series

Father of the Bride

1990

1 episode

 

Sue Jenkins, Sue Johnston, Dean Sullivan, and Claire Sweeney in Brookside (1982)

Brookside

6.6

TV Series

Passenger

1988

1 episode

 

Crossfire (1988)

Crossfire

7.9

TV Mini Series

Father Driscoll

1988

1 episode

 

Wizards of the Lost Kingdom (1985)

Wizards of the Lost Kingdom

2.9

Advisor

1985

 

Barbarian Queen (1985)

Barbarian Queen

4.2

Shaman

1985

 

Rick Hill in Deathstalker (1983)

Deathstalker

4.6

Colobri

1983

 

Play for Today (1970)

Play for Today

7.8

TV Series

Priest

1977–1980

2 episodes

 

Norman Bowler, Walter Gotell, Stratford Johns, and Frank Windsor in Softly Softly: Task Force (1969)

Softly Softly: Task Force

7.2

TV Series

Landlord

1976

1 episode

 

Fulton Mackay, Patrick Mower, Derren Nesbitt, Wensley Pithey, and George Sewell in Special Branch (1969)

Special Branch

7.4

TV Series

Paddy Regan

1974

1 episode

 

Derek Nimmo in Oh, Father! (1973)

Oh, Father!

6.1

TV Series

Mr. Murphy

1973

1 episode

 

The Black Tulip (1970)

The Black Tulip

7.1

TV Mini Series

1st Heckler

1970

1 episode

 

The Pale Faced Girl (1968)

The Pale Faced Girl

4.6

Short

Kevin

1968

 

Z Cars (1962)

Z Cars

7.0

TV Series

Joe Mills

1968

2 episodes

 

Jury Room (1965)

Jury Room

TV Series

Private O'Brien - Witness

1965

1 episode

 

ITV Play of the Week (1955)

ITV Play of the Week

6.7

TV Series

Murphy

Prisoner C

1958–1964

2 episodes

 

Armchair Theatre (1956)

Armchair Theatre

7.5

TV Series

Paddy

1962

1 episode

 

The Love of Mike

TV Series

Sean

1960

1 episode

 

ITV Television Playhouse (1955)

ITV Television Playhouse

8.1

TV Series

Eddie

Pencil

1956–1959

2 episodes

 

Tolka Row

TV Movie

Sean Nolan

1959

 

Escape

4.9

TV Series

1957

1 episode

 

BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)

BBC Sunday-Night Theatre

7.1

TV Series

1957

1 episode

 

Young Chippie

TV Movie

1957

 

Christmas in the Market-Place

TV Movie

1956

 

Extra Item

TV Movie

1956