The actor Milo O'Shea has passed away. He was 87.
The Arts Minister Jimmy Deenihan is leading tributes to him calling him a giant of stage and screen who will be remembered for his challenging and often ground-breaking roles.
"His portrayal of Leopold Bloom in Ulysses was a particular highlight of his film career, a role that many people recall when they think of him. His performance in Zeffirell's Romeo and Juliet also stands out" Mr. Deenihan said.
"But many audiences will also remember him with great fondness for the roles he played in some of the most popular television series of recent times including Frasier and The West Wing. Over his life, he reached the widest audiences from across the globe - on stage, on film, and on television - and was internationally recognised for the quality of his work".
"I would like to express my deep condolences to his family, and to his many friends, at this time" he added.
Reaching a wider audience
He reached a wider audience with the BBC sitcom 'Me Mammy' and secured a cult following as the mad scientist Durand-Durand in the sci-fi fantasy 'Barbarella'.
He is survived by his wife actress Kitty Sullivan, his two sons Colm and Steven, and his 3 grand-children.
Dancer Phil Taylor worked with Milo in Irish theatre in the 1950s and remained friends with him throughout the years.
She says he will be sorely missed.
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Watch Milo in his role from 1968's 'Romeo and Juliet':
He also made a guest appearance in the US TV sitcom 'Cheers':
