Tributes have flooded in for "terrific actor" Niall Tóibín following his passing at the age of 89 on Wednesday.
Dee Forbes, Director-General, RTÉ, said Tóibín "became, ultimately, a familiar face on RTÉ to generations of Irish people." The Gate Theatre said they are "deeply saddened to hear of the passing of legendary actor Niall Tóibín".Niall originated the role of Andy in the Gate's production of Lovers by Brian Friel and performed in many of our productions over the years.— Gate Theatre November 13, 2019 Actress Victoria Smurfit, who starred in Ballykissangel alongside Tóibín, said the actor "kept us on our toes" on set every day.
Ah this is sad news. He was a terrific actor. I only met him once. When I told him my father was in the Trade Union movement he became very chatty. Turned out he was a big Trade Union/workers rights supporter https://t.co/l4UlHCF5Xf — Gavin O'Connor November 13, 2019 Actor and writer Jonathan White said he owes his career to the Tóibín and said he "showed me the view from a Broadway stage & changed my world".
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