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Vincent Dowling Biography (1929-)

Born September 7, 1929, in Dublin, Ireland; son of William Francis (a sea captain) and Mai (Kelly) Dowling; married Brenda Mary Doyle (deceased); marriedOlwen Patricia O'Herlihy (a theater general manager), 1975; children: Bairbre, Louise, Valerie, Rachel, Cian. Addresses: Office: c/o Abbey Theatre,Lower Abbey Street, Dublin 1, Ireland.; Agent: Brent Adams Ltd., 448 West 44th Street, New York NY 10036.

Nationality

Irish

Gender

Male

Occupation

director, producer, actor, playwright

Birth Details

September 7, 1929

Dublin, Ireland

Famous Works

• Credits; Stage Appearances
• (London debut) Norman, My Wife's Lodger, Comedy Theatre, 1951.
• Mickey Maloy, More Stately Mansions, Broadhurst Theatre, Los Angeles, 1967.
• My Lady Luck, West Side Theatre, New York City, 1981.
• Made stage debut as George, Our Town, Peacock Theatre, Dublin, Ireland.
• Credits; Stage Director
• A Moon for the Misbegotten, Studio Arena Theatre, Buffalo, NY, 1989.
• Also directed productions for Trinity Square Repertory Company, 1975-76;Meadow Brook Theatre, 1976-77; Missouri Repertory Theatre, 1978-79; and GreatLakes Shakespeare Festival, 1980-81.
• Credits; Stage Producer
• Producer, The Life and Times of Nicholas Nickelby, 1982.
• Credits; Major Tours
• Has toured with various productions in Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales,and Italy.
• Credits; Film Appearances
• John Haslett, Boyd's Shop, R.F.D. Productions, 1960.
• Hurlers, Young Cassidy, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1965.
• Guns in the Heather (also known as Spy Busters), Buena Vista, 1968.
• Credits; Television Work
• Producer and director, Playboy of the Western World, PBS, 1982.
• Credits; Plays
• Author of Do Me a Favorite; or, The Fit-Ups, Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival; translator, The Cherry Orchard and Lysistrata.