Back to peopleBirdy SweeneyKnown forActingBornJune 14, 1931DiedMay 11, 1999BiographyLife and careerBirdy Sweeney was an Irish actor best remembered for his regular role in TV drama Ballykissangel. His name came from his uncanny ability to mimic birdsong.Filmography4 filmsAll4Acting4Angela's Ashes1999as Old PriestSpace Truckers1996as Mr ZestyThe Snapper1993as LonerThe Crying Game1992as Tommy