Derry Power Dead at 90: Actor Appeared in ‘Far and Away,’ ‘My Left Foot’ and More

Derry Power, a classic TV actor who also appeared in high-profile films like the Ron Howard-directed Far and Away, has died.

Power passed away on September 5 at the age of 90, surrounded by family at Fern Dean Nursing Home in Dublin, Ireland, according to his obituary.

The actor was born on March 29, 1935, in Cork, Ireland, and went on to appear in over 60 film and TV projects, according to his IMDb. He began his career in 1959 with Home Is the Hero and This Other Eden. In the early 1960s, he starred in titles such as The Quare Fellow, Maigret, Festival, Never Put It in Writing, and Love Story.

He later secured a role in the ITV sitcom The Larkins.

The beloved show, created by Fred Robinson, featured actors like David Kossoff and Peggy Mount. It premiered in 1958 and ran for six season