Ray McAnally

Irish actor (1926-1989)
Person human Q1530604
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Ray McAnally

Summary

Ray McAnally is a human[1]. His place of birth was Buncrana[2]. He was born on March 30, 1926[3]. He died in County Wicklow[4]. He died on June 15, 1989[5]. He worked as a stage actor[6], film actor[7], theatrical director[8], television actor[9], and actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,271 views/month, #6,888 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ray McAnally was born in Buncrana[2].
  • Ray McAnally died in County Wicklow[4].
  • Ray McAnally was born on March 30, 1926[3].
  • Ray McAnally died on June 15, 1989[5].
  • Burial took place at Ireland[12].
  • Ray McAnally was married to Ronnie Masterson[13].
  • A child of Ray McAnally was Conor McAnally[14].
  • A child of Ray McAnally was Aonghus McAnally[15].
  • Ray McAnally held citizenship in Ireland[16].
  • Ray McAnally's professions included stage actor[6].
  • Ray McAnally's professions included film actor[7].
  • Ray McAnally worked as a theatrical director[8].
  • Ray McAnally's professions included television actor[9].
  • Ray McAnally worked as an actor[10].
  • Ray McAnally's education included a stint at Saint Eunan's College[17].
  • Ray McAnally received the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[18].
  • Ray McAnally received the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[19].
  • Ray McAnally is recorded as male[20].
  • Ray McAnally's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ray McAnally's unmarried partner is recorded as Britta Smith[22].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[23].
  • Ray McAnally's family name is recorded as McAnally[24].
  • Ray McAnally's given name is recorded as Ray[25].
  • Ray McAnally's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Ray McAnally's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ray McAnally's place of birth was Buncrana[2]. He was born on March 30, 1926[3].

Education

Ray McAnally's education included a stint at Saint Eunan's College[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[6], film actor[7], theatrical director[8], television actor[9], and actor[10].

Recognition

Awards received include BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[18], a film award category[28], in United Kingdom[29].

Personal Life

Ray McAnally was married to Ronnie Masterson[13]. Children include Conor McAnally[14], a television director[30], b. 1952[31], of Ireland[32] and Aonghus McAnally[15], an actor[33], b. 1955[34], of Ireland[35].

Death and Burial

Ray McAnally died on June 15, 1989[5]. He died in County Wicklow[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[23]. He is buried at Ireland[12].

Why It Matters

Ray McAnally ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,271 views/month, #6,888 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Ray McAnally born?

Ray McAnally was born in Buncrana[2].

Where did Ray McAnally die?

Ray McAnally passed away in County Wicklow[4].

Who was Ray McAnally married to?

Ray McAnally's spouses include Ronnie Masterson[13].

What did Ray McAnally do for work?

Ray McAnally worked as stage actor[6], film actor[7], theatrical director[8], television actor[9], and actor[10].

Where did Ray McAnally go to school?

Ray McAnally was educated at Saint Eunan's College[17].

What awards did Ray McAnally receive?

Honors received include BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[18] and BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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