Pauline Delaney

Acting

Pauline Delaney

Born June 8, 1925 · Dublin, Ireland

Died January 15, 2007 · aged 81

Pauline Delaney was an Irish stage, screen and television actress. Born in Dublin Delaney trained at the Brendan Smith Academy of Acting and then went on to make her mark at the Globe Theatre. She later took her talents to London and enjoyed a highly successful career in British theatre and television. Despite being based in London she still found time to act in Dublin. Her daughter Sarah remember…

Known For

Circle of FriendsCircle of Friends · 1995
Circle of Friends
6.31995
MovieDramaRomance
Three girlhood friends now at college share first loves, first kisses and first betrayals. At the center of it all is the best-looking boy on campus. Can a self-conscious dreamer hook the biggest fish in the pond?
BranniganBrannigan · 1975
Brannigan
6.01975
MovieActionCrime
A hard-nosed Chicago cop is sent to London to bring back an American mobster being held for extradition. Brannigan in his Irish-American way brings American law to the people of Scotland Yard but has to contend with a stuffy old London first.
TrenchcoatTrenchcoat · 1983
Trenchcoat
5.81983
MovieComedyMystery
An aspiring mystery writer becomes accidently embroiled in an international plot during a two-week stay in Malta.
PercyPercy · 1971
Percy
4.31971
MovieComedy
Edwin Antony (Hywel Bennett) is emasculated in an accident which kills a young philanderer. Doctors successfully replace his member with that of the dead man, but refuse to tell him the full story of the organ's origin. So Edwin begins a search which takes him to the philanderer's wife - and also to his many, many girlfriends...
Young CassidyYoung Cassidy · 1965
Young Cassidy
6.41965
MovieDrama
In Dublin circa 1911, John Cassidy (Rod Taylor), an impoverished idealist, whose ambitions are restricted by the demands of looking after his family, journeys through the social injustices of Dublin life, involving himself with the rowdy tramway-men strike, dawdling with prostitute Daisy Battles (Julie Christie), and seeking a better life. He falls in love with bookshop assistant Nora (Dame Maggie Smith) who encourages him toward a life of writing. Finding success at the Abbey Theatre, his unorthodox views estrange him from family, friends, and his own past.
Nothing But the BestNothing But the Best · 1964
Nothing But the Best
6.11964
MovieComedy
Success has James Brewster's name written all over it, and he also has his heart set on his boss's daughter. A con artist hires him to help out on a bank scheme, but then again, James will do anything to get rich and be the most successful businessman in Britain-even if it means murder!!!
Dangerous Davies: The Last DetectiveDangerous Davies: The Last Detective · 1981
Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective
6.21981
MovieCrimeComedy
When D. C. Dangerous Davies, not held in high regard by his superiors, is assigned to find a notorious criminal kingpin, he uncovers the details of 15-year-old cold case.
The Very EdgeThe Very Edge · 1963
The Very Edge
5.31963
MovieDrama
Tracey Lawrence is assautled in her home and is so affected by the traumatic event she now finds all men totally repulsive, including her husband. Her attitude does not change with time, and to make matters worse her husband has got romantically involved with his secretary. Also, the police still have not tracked down Tracey's attacker and there is no guarantee that she is safe.

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The ExpertThe Expert · 1968
The Expert
9.01968
SeriesDrama
The Expert is a British television series produced by the BBC between 1968 and 1976. The series starred Marius Goring as Dr. John Hardy, a pathologist working for the Home Office and was essentially a police procedural drama, with Hardy bringing his forensic knowledge to solve various cases. The Expert was created and produced by Gerard Glaister. The series was also one of the first BBC dramas to be made in colour, and throughout its four series had numerous high quality guest appearances by actors such as John Carson, Peter Copley, Rachel Kempson, Peter Vaughan, Clive Swift, Geoffrey Palmer, Peter Barkworth, Jean Marsh, Ray Brooks, George Sewell, Anthony Valentine, Bernard Lee, Lee Montague, Geoffrey Bayldon, Mike Pratt, Edward Fox, André Morell, Brian Blessed, Nigel Stock, Philip Madoc and Warren Clarke.

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