Niall MacGinnis
Niall MacGinnis ( born March 29, 1913 in Dublin, Ireland, † January 6, 1977 in Haverfordwest, Wales ) was an Irish film and theater actor.
Life
MacGinnis grew up in Lancashire, where he graduated from the local run by the Jesuits, Roman Catholic college. Later he enrolled at the University of Dublin, where he studied medicine. Was graduated with the completion of the doctoral title, which enabled him in World War II to serve in the Royal Navy, but to work as a doctor at once.
Showed early MacGinnis ' love for acting when he worked with the famous actor John Gielgud at the Old Vic Theatre in London. Turn of the Tide, produced in 1935, formed MacGinnis ' debut as a film actor. MacGinnis ' theater work, focusing primarily on the British theater. Although he tried to beginning of the 1950s, in two plays on Broadway, to be known in the United States, he succeeded only moderate.
MacGinnis ' repertoire as a film actor remained mostly confined to strong supporting roles. His first known film was the historical film Christopher Columbus in the year 1949 1953, he stood in Martin Luther as a reformer Martin Luther in front of the camera -. One of his few leading roles. Also noted the historical film Jason and the Argonauts 1963 a high point in the career of MacGinnis, since he was seen as a Greek god Zeus.
Niall MacGinnis stood until shortly before his death in front of the camera. One of his last films was the 1973 produced, and directed by John Huston directed thriller The MacKintosh Man.
It is certain that he died of cancer in January 1977 at the age of 63 years.