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Brendan Cauldwell dies aged 83
Thursday 12 January 2006
Mr Cauldwell had played the role of Pascal Mulvey in the RTÉ soap Fair City since 1996.
Born in Fairview in Dublin and educated in O'Connell's CBS, he worked in the insurance industry before becoming a full time actor.
His interest in acting was prompted by his uncle, who taught him different dialects in an attempt to solve a bad stammer he suffered from as a child.
Mr Cauldwell went on to act in a host of stage, screen and radio productions over the years, including Strumpet City, Far and Away and Angela's Ashes.
In recent years he spent much of his time acting on Fair City, but his involvement with RTÉ dates back to 1955 when he joined the RTÉ Repertory Company.
Many tributes have been paid to his memory, from people including actor Anna Manahan who described him as a wonderful actor and friend.
Fair City Executive Producer, Niall Mathews, said Brendan had always been the consummate professional and would be hugely missed by all on the show.
Brendan Cauldwell died in his sleep this morning. He is survived by his wife Maureen and 3 children.
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