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Dermot Walsh

(1924–2002)

Actor (died aged 77) | Bedelia (1946), Jassy (1947), Hungry Hill (1947)

Irish leading man, from the stage

Mini Biography

Born in Dublin, Walsh read law at the National University of Dublin and studied acting at the Abbey Theatre School. Signed by Rank, he enjoyed in a brief period of stardom, appearing opposite Margaret Lockwood before continuing his movie career in second features from the 1950s. He became best-known for his role as Richard the Lionheart in a swashbuckling 60s TV series.

The first of his three wives was actress Hazel Court (1949-63). He was the father of actress Elisabeth Dermot-Walsh (1974-).

Latest Dermot Walsh Pictures

Photo of Irish actor, Dermot Walsh (1)
  • 10th May, 2020
Dermot Walsh
Dermot Walsh, Irish actor, photo (1)
British actress Hazel Court and Irish leading man Dermot Walsh at a party in the late 1940s (possibly early 50s). Picture reads ’To Peter, Hazel Court. To Peter, Sincerely Dermot Walsh’.
  • 10th February, 2016
  • Candid
Dermot Walsh, Hazel Court
Hazel Court and husband Dermot Walsh at a party in the late 1940s
Dermot Walsh (as Barney Hatton) in a photograph from Jassy (1947) (31)
  • 6th December, 2009
  • Candid
Dermot Walsh
Jassy (1947) photograph (31) | Dermot Walsh
Dermot Walsh (as Barney Hatton) in a photograph from Jassy (1947) (27)
  • 27th July, 2008
Dermot Walsh
Jassy (1947) photograph (27) | Dermot Walsh

Select Dermot Walsh Filmography

Bedelia (1946) opening credits (3)
Bedelia (1946)
Jim – Doctor’s Chauffeur
Hungry Hill (1947) opening credits
Hungry Hill (1947)
Wild Johnnie Brodrick
Jassy (1947) opening credits (7)
Jassy (1947)
Barney Hatton
Jassy (1947) opening credits (7)
My Sister and I (1948)
Graham Forbes
The Floating Dutchman (1952) opening credits (3)
The Floating Dutchman (1952)
Alexander James
The Frightened Man (1952) opening credits (3)
The Frightened Man (1952)
Julius
Ghost Ship (1952) opening credits (3)
Ghost Ship (1952)
Guy Thornton
Counterspy (1953) opening credits (3) [as Undercover Agent]
Counterspy (1953)
Frank Manning
Counterspy (1953) opening credits (3) [as Undercover Agent]
The Blue Parrot (1953)
Lt Bob Herrick
Counterspy (1953) opening credits (3) [as Undercover Agent]
Bond of Fear (1956)
John Sewell
The Hideout (1956) opening credits (3)
The Hideout (1956)
Steve Curry
The Hideout (1956) opening credits (3)
Sea Fury (1958)
Kelso
Chain of Events (1958) opening credits (1)
Chain of Events (1958)
Quinn
Make Mine a Million (1959) opening credits (5)
Make Mine a Million (1959)
Martin Russell
Make Mine a Million (1959) opening credits (5)
The Breaking Point (1961)
Robert
Out of the Shadow (1961) opening credits (6)
Out of the Shadow (1961)
Prof Taylor
Emergency (1962) opening credits (1)
Emergency (1962)
John Bell
The Switch (1963) opening credits (3)
The Switch (1963)
Inspector Tomlinson
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Personal Details

Born
Died
Lovely Hazel Court, British actress, who starred starred recently as Joan Huggett in Holiday Camp (1947) and as Helena Forsythe in My Sister and I (1948). Picture reads ’Good Luck, Hazel Court’.
Wife  m. 1949–1963 (divorced)

Watch Dermot Walsh on British television