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‘He will be greatly missed’: Actor Emmet Bergin, best known for Glenroe role, dies

Bergin played the part of Dick Moran in the popular series which started in 1983

Emmet Bergin died suddenly on Friday, March 15th. Photograph: Eric Luke

Jade Wilson
Wed Mar 20 2024 - 10:41

Actor Emmet Bergin, best known for his role in the RTÉ series Glenroe, has died.

Born in Dublin, Bergin played the part of Dick Moran in the popular series which started in 1983.

After the show ended in 2001, he went on to play the role of Aengus Fanning in the 2003 biographical crime film about journalist Veronica Guerin. Bergin was also known for playing the role of Ulfus in the 1981 fantasy film Excalibur. He also voiced radio advertisements for The Irish Times in the 1980s.

His brother, Patrick Bergin, is also a well known actor.

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Emmet Bergin is survived by his wife Sarah and his children, Gavan and Tara. He died suddenly on Friday, March 15th, according to his death notice.

In a statement to RTÉ, his daughter Tara said: “Sadly, dad died on Friday morning at home. It was unexpected. He had only recently been alerted to a possible heart issue and had been discharged from a short stay in hospital.

“We thought and hoped he would be okay. We were all at home when it happened – my mum Sarah, my brother Gavan, and me. He was such an important presence in our lives. He will be greatly missed.”

A service to celebrate his life will be held on Tuesday, March 26th, at Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium, in Harold’s Cross, Dublin.

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Jade Wilson

Jade Wilson

Jade Wilson is a reporter for The Irish Times

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