Michael Alan O'Neill (30 December 1970 – 6 June 2018) was an Irish actor best known for his roles as Hugh in Sons of Anarchy and as Keith McGrath in the Irish soap Fair City.[1][2][3] O’Neill was found dead in a friend’s apartment in Burbank, California USA, after suffering a fall and subsequently, what was later determined blunt force trauma to the head. No suspicious circumstances were suspected and his death was ruled accidental.

Alan O'Neill
Born
Michael Alan O'Neill

1970
Died6 June 2018 (aged 47)
OccupationActor
Years active1997–2018
SpouseYvonne Tobin
Children3

Death

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O'Neill was found dead by a friend in his apartment in Burbank, Los Angeles, California. The cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head, and was later ruled accidental.[4][5]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2001 Strangers in the Night Tony the Psychotic Ex-Boyfriend Short
2007 32A Paddy
2009 Moore Street Masala Robert Short
2012 Shadow Dancer RUC Officer
Invisible Dennis Short
2016 Urge Captain Final role

Television

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Title Year Role Network Notes Ref(s)
Ballyseedy 1997 Capt. Jim Clarke Television movie
Rebel Heart 2001 National Army Officer
Scout 1
BBC One 2 episodes
Mini-series
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Keen Eddie 2003 Cop #4 FOX 1 episode
Fair City 2006–2012 Keith McGrath RTÉ One 70 episodes [7]
Inspector George Gently 2009 Barber BBC One 1 episode
Undercovers 2010 Bartender NBC 1 episode
Sons of Anarchy 2013–2014 Hugh FX Recurring; 7 episodes (seasons 6-7) [8]
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories 2014 Bartender Adult Swim 1 episode

References

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  1. ^ "Fair City star Alan O'Neill dies aged 47". 8 June 2018.
  2. ^ Bitran, Tara (7 June 2018). "'Sons of Anarchy' Actor Alan O'Neill Found Dead at 47". Variety.
  3. ^ "Irish actor Alan O'Neill dies aged 47". Irish Times. 2018.
  4. ^ "Sons of Anarchy's Alan O'Neill Died of , Head Trauma After Possible Fall". People. 2018.
  5. ^ Farrell, Paul (8 June 2018). "Alan O'Neill Dead: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.
  6. ^ "Tributes Flood In For Former Fair City Actor Alan O'Neill". 8 June 2018.
  7. ^ Joseph, Shanique (8 June 2018). "Alan O'Neill dead: Sons of Anarchy and Fair City actor dies age 47".
  8. ^ "Sons of Anarchy star Alan O'Neill dies aged 47". The Independent. 2018. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018.
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