Joe Lynch (actor)
Irish actor (1926–2001) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joseph Laurence Lynch (16 July 1926 – 1 August 2001) was an Irish actor who had a long career in both comedy and drama. He provided voice work for children's animated series, in particular Chorlton and the Wheelies.
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Born | Joseph Laurence Lynch (1926-07-16)16 July 1926[1][2] Mallow, County Cork, Ireland |
Died | 1 August 2001(2001-08-01) (aged 75) Alicante, Spain |
Occupation(s) | Actor, singer, songwriter |
Years active | 1959–2000 |
Spouse | Marie Nutty |
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Lynch was also a singer and songwriter, performing in the film Johnny Nobody (1961). He also recorded work by other songwriters, including Leo Maguire's "The Whistling Gypsy" and Dick Farrelly's "Cottage by the Lee", one of his biggest 1950s recordings.