Actor

Ray McAnally

1926 – 1989

Who they are

Born: 30 March 1926, Buncrana, County Donegal, Ireland
Died: 15 June 1989
Known for: The Mission, My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown, Cal

Ray McAnally (1926–1989) was an Irish actor from Buncrana, County Donegal, admired for authoritative, intense character roles on stage, television and film. He is best remembered for The Mission and My Left Foot, and for the TV serial A Very British Coup. His final films came shortly before his death in 1989.

Where to start

The Mission (1986)Full guide
Prominent role in the Palme d'Or–winning historical drama, among his best-known international film appearances.
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown (1989)In the library
Acclaimed late-career role as Christy Brown's father in the Oscar-winning drama, released the year he died.
Cal (1984)Log in to add it to the library
Strong supporting part in a Northern Ireland-set drama, showing his command of serious Irish material.
Billy Budd (1962)In the library
Early screen role in Peter Ustinov's naval drama, part of his 1950s–60s film work.
White Mischief (1987)Log in to add it to the library
Supporting role in a period drama about colonial Kenya, typical of his late-1980s screen work.

Their films in the library

The Mission1986 · Actor

Awards

1989 BAFTA TV Award, Best Actor, for A Very British Coup

The full list · 31

1957Professor TimLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Hugh O'Cahan
1958Sea of SandLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Sgt. Hardy
1958She Didn't Say No!Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Jim Power
1959Shake Hands with the DevilLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Paddy Nolan
1961The Naked EdgeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Donald Heath
1961Murder in EdenLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Inspector Sharkey
1962Billy BuddLog in to add it to the libraryActor as William O'Daniel, Maintopman
1965He Who Rides a TigerLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Orphanage Superintendent
1966Brendan Behan's DublinLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Narrator
1970The Looking Glass WarLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Undersecretary of State
1971Quest for LoveLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Jack Kahn
1972Fear Is the KeyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Ruthven
1973The Death of Adolf HitlerLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dr. Gebhardt
1979The OutsiderLog in to add it to the libraryActor as MacWhirter
1980The Sleep of DeathLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Inspector Carmingac
1980InvasionLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Smrkovsky
1982AngelLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Bloom
1984CalLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Cyril Dunlop
1985No SurrenderLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Billy McRacken
1986The MissionLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Cardinal Altamirano
1987The Fourth ProtocolLog in to add it to the libraryActor as General Karpov
1987The SicilianLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Trezza
1987White MischiefLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Morris
1987Empire StateLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Frank
1987ScoutLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Palmer
1987Last of the Summer Wine: Big Day at Dream AcresLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Tramp
1988High SpiritsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Plunkett Senior
1988TaffinLog in to add it to the libraryActor as O'Rourke
1989My Left Foot: The Story of Christy BrownLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mr. Brown
1989We're No AngelsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Warden
1989Venus PeterLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Grandpa

Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.