Albert Sharpe


Albert Sharpe was an Irish stage and film actor.

Life and work

Albert Sharpe was born in Belfast where he attended St. Mary's Christian Brothers Grammar School.
His most famous roles were those of Darby O'Gill in Disney's Darby O'Gill and the Little People and as Finian McLonergan in the Original Broadway production of the musical Finian's Rainbow. On screen he played Fiona's father Andrew in the MGM musical Brigadoon. He was also a member of the Abbey Players.
His last ten years were spent in retirement. He died in 1970 in Belfast at the age of 84.

Filmography