McCann, Donal (1943–1999)

Irish actor, born in Dublin. Noticed early for the rich quality of his voice and deft mimicking skills, his ability to capture a character made him an exceptional actor. He joined the Abbey Theatre Company at the Queen's Theatre in 1962. Major credits include On Baile's Strand, Tarry Flynn, Waiting for Godot, The Shadow of a Gunman, and Faith Healer, for which he was awarded the Harvard Award for Best Actor in 1980. He won the Critic's Circle Award for Best Actor in 1995 with his performance in The Steward of Christendom.

McCann also played numerous roles in television drama and appeared in films such as Cal (1984), Out of Africa (1985), John Huston's The Dead (1986), and Stealing Beauty (1995).