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John Molloy

1929 - 1999

Born and raised in Dublin, John Molloy was a well-loved comic actor,storyteller and master of the one-man show. A good friend of the legendary musician Ronnie Drew, Molloy was responsible for launching Drew's acting career and the pair worked together on several stage shows. His autobiography 'Alive, Alive Oh! was published in 1975. John Molloy died in 1999.

Company Jobs

Job Title Company
Founder John Molloy Productions

Playwriting Credits

Play Title Playwright
From the Vikings to Bang Bang John Molloy
The Horse Dealer John Molloy

Actor

Play Title Playwright
From the Vikings to Bang Bang John Molloy
Glory Be! Fergus Linehan (1)
I Do Not Like Thee, Doctor Fell Bernard Farrell
Once Upon Eternity William Finnan
Roger Casement Roger McHugh Alfred Noyes
Talbot's Box Thomas Kilroy
The Dalers Paddy Cullen
The Horse Dealer John Molloy
The Masquerade of Henry IV Micheál Mac Liammóir Luigi Pirandello
The Mullingar Recruits Dominic Roche George Farquhar
The Third Day John Kelly (3)
Time Was Hugh Leonard

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Play Title Playwright
The Dalers Paddy Cullen