Frank Grimes

Biography

Francis Patrick Grimes was a renowned Irish stage and screen actor born on March 9, 1947, in Dublin. He achieved his first major success as the young Brendan Behan in the 1967 stage adaptation of Behan's autobiography, Borstal Boy, earning him a Tony Award nomination. His notable film roles include Major Fuller in Richard Attenborough's A Bridge Too Far and Father O'Connor in RTÉ's drama series Strumpet City.