Actor Gary Lydon to be laid to rest today in North Roscommon
The late Gary Lydon pictured at The Dock, Carrick-on-Shannon. Pic: Gerry Faughnan
Renowned actor Gary Lydon, who died suddenly at his home on Thursday last at the age of 61, will be laid to rest today, Thursday, in the North Roscommon village of Cootehall.
Funeral Mass will take place in St. Michael’s Church, Cootehall at 12 noon, followed by burial afterwards in Kileenan Cemetery, Cootehall.
Mr Lydon (Gary Mark O’ Brien), of Shanballybawn, Leitrim PO and formerly of Clonard, Wexford Town, is survived by his sons Seanluke and James and their mother Kara; partner, Paula and her daughter Aoife; brothers, Anthony, Seamus and Ian; sisters-in-law, Ann, Trudy and Liz; nephews, Eoghan, Marcus, Finn; nieces, Eve, Ciara, Sorcha; grandniece, baby June, extended Doherty family, neighbours, friends and colleagues.
Mr Lydon, who starred in films such as The Guard and The Banshees of Inisherin, was best known for his collaborations with playwright Billy Roche and with directors such as Martin McDonagh and Steven Spielberg.
He worked extensively in theatre, television and cinema, but will be best known to Irish audiences for roles in the medical drama 'The Clinic', and the crime series, 'Love/Hate'.
Despite starring alongside household names, the bright lights never held much appeal for him, preferring instead the quietness of rural North Roscommon, where he had lived for some time.
The award-winning actor was born in London to Irish parents, the late Jimmy and Judy O’Brien, but moved as a child to Wexford town.
