Overview

• Frank Grimes died on August 1 at age 78 after a short illness, surrounded by his family.
• The Irish Cultural Centre in London hailed him as “one of Ireland’s greatest actors” in its official tribute.
• Grimes won a BAFTA and earned a Tony nomination for his commanding stage performances, including a self-penned James Joyce portrait.
• He portrayed Barrington “Barry” Connor in over 50 episodes of Coronation Street between 2008 and 2015.
• Trained at Dublin’s Abbey Theatre, he appeared on Abbey and Peacock stages from 1965 to 1972 before taking roles in film and television such as Mrs Brown’s Boys and The Outsider.