Bio
Dermot Morgan was an Irish school-teacher turned comedian and actor, who achieved international renown as Father Ted Crilly in the television sitcom Father Ted, playing the role in three seasons for 25 episodes, from 1995-1998.
He was well known as a satirist in Ireland, but it took Father Ted to gain him international recognition.
After the recording of the third season had been completed, Morgan intended to work on a new comedy series, based around two retired football players living in a small flat together.
However, 24 hours after finishing the recording of the last episode of Father Ted, while hosting a dinner party at his home, Morgan collapsed and died of a massive heart attack. He was 45.