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Frank Deasy(1959-2009)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Director
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Frank Deasy was born on 19 May 1959 in Dublin, Ireland. He was a writer and producer, known for Prime Suspect 7: The Final Act (2006), Father & Son (2009) and The Courier (1988). He was married to Marie Connolly. He died on 17 September 2009 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
BornMay 19, 1959
DiedSeptember 17, 2009(50)
BornMay 19, 1959
DiedSeptember 17, 2009(50)
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 5 wins & 5 nominations total

Known for

Prime Suspect 7: The Final Act (2006)
Prime Suspect 7: The Final Act
8.2
TV Mini Series
  • Writer
Father & Son (2009)
Father & Son
7.2
TV Mini Series
  • Writer
The Courier (1988)
The Courier
5.4
  • Writer
  • 1988
Looking After Jo Jo (1998)
Looking After Jo Jo
8.1
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Father & Son (2009)
    Father & Son
    7.2
    TV Mini Series
    • written by
    • 2009
  • Joseph Mawle in The Passion (2008)
    The Passion
    6.6
    TV Mini Series
    • written by
    • 2008
  • Prime Suspect 7: The Final Act (2006)
    Prime Suspect 7: The Final Act
    8.2
    TV Mini Series
    • written by
    • 2006
  • Steven Mackintosh in England Expects (2004)
    England Expects
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2004
  • Real Men (2003)
    Real Men
    7.7
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2003
  • The Rats (2002)
    The Rats
    4.9
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 2002
  • Christina Ricci in Prozac Nation (2001)
    Prozac Nation
    6.2
    • screenplay
    • 2001
  • Looking After Jo Jo (1998)
    Looking After Jo Jo
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1998
  • Julia Ormond and Tim Roth in Captives (1994)
    Captives
    6.2
    • Writer
    • 1994
  • Screen Two (1984)
    Screen Two
    6.3
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1991
  • The Courier (1988)
    The Courier
    5.4
    • writer
    • 1988
  • One Day Time
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1982

Producer

  • Father & Son (2009)
    Father & Son
    7.2
    TV Mini Series
    • executive producer
    • 2009
  • Steven Mackintosh in England Expects (2004)
    England Expects
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 2004
  • Real Men (2003)
    Real Men
    7.7
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 2003
  • One Day Time
    Short
    • producer
    • 1982

Director

  • The Courier (1988)
    The Courier
    5.4
    • Director
    • 1988
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Personal details

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  • Born
    • May 19, 1959
    • Dublin, Ireland
  • Died
    • September 17, 2009
    • Edinburgh, Scotland, UK(liver cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Marie Connolly? - September 17, 2009 (his death, 3 children)

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  • Trivia
    The week of his death he appeared on RTÉ Radio 1's Liveline which led to a record increase in organ donor card requests in Ireland.

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