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Dermot Morgan

Dermot Morgan

Dermot went to University College Dublin, where he studied English and Philosopy. In 1974 he took up a teaching post, but left 2 years later to persue the comedy career that he had started at university. In 1979 his first introduction to TV came with an appearance on "Live Mike" on RTE television as Fr. Trendy, a catholic priest who was religiously hip. He became a regular for the next 4 years. His career took a slump in the mid-eighties, when his humour didn't fit in with the views of RTE who controlled the media in Ireland at the time. In 1988 he set up his own production company, Cue Productions and began work on a radio show called "Scrap Saturday". This show lampooned Irish politicians, and allowed him to use his wonderful talent for mimicry. In 1991, at the height of it's success the show was cancelled by RTE. He remained angry about the cancellation of the show for many years. He returned to doing stand up comedy. In 1995 he started his most popular show, "Father Ted" which won him several awards. He had just completed the third series of "Father Ted" when he died.

Personal information

Birthday

1952-03-31

Birth Place

Dublin, Ireland

Movies and TV shows :

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

2016

5.7

Movie
poster

Comic Relief

1988

6.0

TV
Dermot Morgan Live

Dermot Morgan Live

1994

0.0

Movie
poster

Father Ted

1995

8.1

TV
Hitler: The Comedy Years

Hitler: The Comedy Years

2007

5.0

Movie
poster

Shooting Stars

1993

7.5

TV
Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted

Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted

2011

8.0

Movie
Taffin

Taffin

1988

5.6

Movie
The First Snow of Winter

The First Snow of Winter

1998

6.3

Movie