Birdy Sweeney

Birdy Sweeney was born on Jun 14, 1931 in UK. Birdy Sweeney's big-screen debut came with Every Picture Tells a Story directed by James Scott in 1984, strarring Blakes Barman. Birdy Sweeney is known for Angela's Ashes directed by Alan Parker, Emily Watson stars as Angela McCourt and Robert Carlyle as Malachy (Dad). The upcoming new movie Birdy Sweeney plays is Angela's Ashes which will be released on Jan 21, 2000.

Birdy Sweeney began acting when he was in his 50s having spent much of his earlier life as a comic and bird impersonator. He won his distinctive nickname while still a schoolboy making his debut mimicking blackbirds as an 11-year-old on BBC Radio Ulster. Sweeney had a heart attack when he was only 40 and suffered from diabetes throughout his life. Despite his late start as an actor he managed to pick up many credits.