Pat Laffan was an Irish actor best known for his roles in The Saint (1997), Leap Year (2010), and War Horse (2011). He was born on June 8, 1939, in County Meath, Ireland, and passed away on March 14, 2019, in Dublin, Ireland.
Personal and Family Life
Pat Laffan was married to Eileen, who was his partner until his death. Not much is publicly known about their life together, but his family life seemed to be private and meaningful to him.
Death and Legacy
Laffan died on March 14, 2019, in Dublin, Ireland. His contribution to film and television has left a lasting legacy, with remembered performances that resonate with audiences.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| The Saint | 1997-04-03 | Catholic Priest |
| Leap Year | 2010-01-08 | Donal |
| Girl with Green Eyes | 1964-05-14 | Bertie Counham |
| The Runway | 2010-07-10 | Manus |
| After Midnight | 1990-01-01 | Head Chef |
| My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown | 1989-04-07 | Barman |
| The Treaty | 1991-12-05 | Bishop |
| Journey to Knock | 1991-09-17 | Father Mallory |
| The Queen | 2006-09-15 | Head Ghillie |
| War of the Buttons | 1994-09-29 | Mr Connor |
| Hear My Song | 1991-12-27 | Taxi Driver 1 |
| How Harry Became a Tree | 2001-09-01 | Father O’Connor |
| The Boys & Girl from County Clare | 2003-09-12 | Gerry – The Customs Officer |
| Barry Lyndon | 1975-12-18 | |
| Intermission | 2003-08-29 | Charlie O’Brien |
| The General | 1998-05-01 | Sgt. Patrick Higgins |
| The Wednesdays | 2007-07-17 | Judge |
| The General | 1998-05-01 | Police Sergeant Patrick Higgins |
| The Snapper | 1993-08-06 | George Burgess |
| War Horse | 2011-12-25 | Devon Farmer #2 |
| An Awfully Big Adventure | 1995-05-11 | Mr Harcourt |
| Pigs | 1984-09-28 | Detective 2 |
| A War of Children | 1972-11-18 | |
| Laid to Rest | 2019-09-02 | Frank |
| Trojan Eddie | 1996-09-09 | Matt |
| Space Truckers | 1996-03-01 | Scummy |
| The Serpent’s Kiss | 1997-05-14 | Pritchard |
| I Can’t… I Can’t… | 1969-11-01 | Dr. Farnum (as Patrick Laffan) |
| The Playboys | 1992-04-22 | Duffy |
| Events at Drimaghleen | 1991-07-17 | Mr. McDowd |
| Sharpe’s Sword | 1995-04-26 | Connelly |
| Durango | 1999-04-25 | Bill Gobberley |
| Park | 1999-01-02 | |
| Ballyfin: Portrait of an Irish Country House | 2017-01-01 | Self |
| Quirke | 2014-02-16 | Costigan |
| Ripper Street | 2012-12-30 | Judge |
| Father Ted | 1995-04-21 | Pat Mustard |