Aiden Grennell (January 10, 1920 - January 13, 2001) was an Irish actor. He is known for his roles in ''Michael Collins'' (1996), ''

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'' (1993) and ''Driftwood'' (1997).

Early life

Aiden was born in Dublin, Ireland as the only child of Aiden Peter Joseph and Stella Mary. He married actress Iris Lawler in 1949 while performing with her in Salisbury.

Career

In his 20's, Aiden joined Longford Productions and later became a member of RTE Players for 13 years where he was cast in over 22 productions. His funeral was held at Terenure College Chapel in Dublin.

References

Irish actors 1920 births 2001 deaths {{improve categories, date=October 2023