# Eddie Byrne

Eddie Byrne (31 January 1911 – 21 August 1981) was an Irish actor.

## Career

His stage work included many appearances with Dublin's Abbey Theatre, and also work with the National Theatre in London.
Outside of Ireland, he is probably best known for his minor role as General Willard in Star Wars (1977) (named after George Lucas's friend and frequent collaborator Willard Huyck), but he is also remembered in horror roles such as the sceptical Inspector Mulrooney in The Mummy (1959) and as the kindly Dr. Reginald Landers in Island of Terror (1966) and the rural inn owner from The Break (1963). He also appeared as Inspector O'Neill in the film Jack the Ripper (1959). He appeared in the TV series 'The Adventures of Robin Hood' (1957), Season 3, Episode 5 as the lord of the manor.

## Personal life

Eddie Byrne was born in Dublin. He was married to Kitty Thuillier and had four children: Frank Byrne, Susan Byrne, Michael Byrne & Catherine Byrne. He died of a stroke in Dublin in 1981.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1946 | I See a Dark Stranger | Irish Sailor Lookout | Uncredited |
| 1947 | Hungry Hill | Hennessy | |
| 1947 | Odd Man Out | Sailor and policeman | |
| 1947 | Captain Boycott | Sean Kerin | |
| 1949 | Saints and Sinners | Morreys | |
| 1951 | Lady Godiva Rides Again | Eddie Mooney | Released as Bikini Baby in USA |
| 1952 | Time Gentlemen, Please! | Dan Dance | The principal character of the film |
| 1952 | The Gentle Gunman | Flynn | |
| 1953 | The Square Ring | Lou Lewis | |
| 1953 | Albert R.N. | Joe | Released as Break to Freedom in USA |
| 1954 | Trouble in the Glen | Dinny Sullivan | |
| 1954 | Happy Ever After | Lannigan | |
| 1954 | Twist of Fate | Luigi | |
| 1954 | The Divided Heart | Second Justice | |
| 1954 | Aunt Clara | Fosdick | |
| 1954 | The Sea Shall Not Have Them | Petty officer porter | |
| 1955 | Three Cases of Murder | Snyder | ("The Picture" segment) |
| 1955 | Children Galore | Zacky Jones | |
| 1955 | A Kid for Two Farthings | Sylvester the Photographer | Uncredited |
| 1955 | Stolen Assignment | Inspector Corcoran | |
| 1955 | One Way Out | Supt. Harcourt | |
| 1956 | Reach for the Sky | Flight Sergeant Mills | |
| 1956 | Zarak | Kasim | |
| 1956 | It's Great to Be Young | Morris | |
| 1956 | The Extra Day | Robin | |
| 1957 | The Man in the Sky | Ashmore | |
| 1957 | Seven Waves Away | Michael Faroni | Released as Abandon Ship in USA |
| 1957 | Face in the Night | Art | Released as Menace in the Night in USA |
| 1957 | The Admirable Crichton | Captain | Released as Paradise Lagoon in USA |
| 1957 | These Dangerous Years | Danny | Released as Dangerous Youth in USA |
| 1958 | Rooney | Mickey Hart | |
| 1958 | Dunkirk | Commander | |
| 1958 | Wonderful Things! | Harry | |
| 1958 | Floods of Fear | Sheriff | |
| 1959 | Jack the Ripper | Inspector O'Neill | |
| 1959 | The Mummy | Inspector Mulrooney | |
| 1959 | The Scapegoat | Barman | |
| 1959 | The Bridal Path | Mike Flanagan | |
| 1960 | Jackpot | Sam Hare | |
| 1960 | The Shakedown | George—Barman | |
| 1960 | The Bulldog Breed | PO Filkins | |
| 1961 | The Mark | Akers | |
| 1961 | Johnny Nobody | Landlord O'Connor | |
| 1962 | Locker Sixty-Nine | Simon York | Edgar Wallace Mysteries episode released as a featurette |
| 1962 | The Pot Carriers | Chief Officer Bailey | |
| 1962 | Mutiny on the Bounty | John Fryer | |
| 1963 | The Punch and Judy Man | Ice Cream Assistant | |
| 1963 | The Running Man | Sam Crewdson | |
| 1963 | The Cracksman | Domino | |
| 1963 | The Break | Judd Tredgar | |
| 1965 | Devils of Darkness | Dr. Kelsey | |
| 1966 | Island of Terror | Dr. Reginald Landers | |
| 1967 | The Vengeance of Fu Manchu | Ship's Captain | Uncredited |
| 1969 | Sinful Davey | Yorkshire Bill | |
| 1969 | Where's Jack? | Rev. Wagstaff | |
| 1969 | Guns in the Heather | Bailey | |
| 1970 | Wedding Night | Tom | |
| 1971 | Journey to Murder | Policeman | (The Killing Bottle) |
| 1972 | All Coppers Are... | Malloy | |
| 1973 | Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width | Father Ignatious | |
| 1973 | The MacKintosh Man | Fisherman | |
| 1977 | A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man | Teacher | |
| 1977 | Star Wars | General Willard | Final live action feature film appearance |
| 1993 | The Thief and the Cobbler | Hoof | Voice, (final film role) |
He also appeared in several episodes of The Saint with Roger Moore.