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“AS I WAS SAYING TO THE QUEEN, HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAM”.
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I have worked with some amazing people. One of the first who impressed tremendously was LUKE KELLY.
Niall Toibin, Luke and me did a midnight show in the Peacock just before Borstal Boy opened at the Abbey in the Dublin Theatre Festival ’67.
Me as the young Brendan Behan.
Toibin and Grimes in the Broadway production of Borstal Boy, Lyric Theatre, NY. 1970
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Bette Davis and me on the set of THE WHALES OF AUGUST.
Two great ladies, Lillian Gish and Bette Davis in a still from the film.
The Great Gambon and myself with Dustin Hoffman.
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Dirk Bogarde and me in A BRIDGE TOO FAR
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Sir John Gielgud and John Mills I worked with in my first play in England, Veterans at The Royal Court . A terrifying experience.
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Peggy Ashcroft was also in John Gabriel Borkman.
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Eileen Atkins and me when we did ALL THAT FALL in New York. Michael Gambon and me at the Arts.
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Hello Mr Grimes
Just watched a clip on YouTube of you, as Brendan Behan, telling it like it is to a man of the cloth!
Bravo!
You’ve gained a new fan!
I’ve got a LOT of catching up now, watching as many of your performances as I can find.
Best wishes
Gabrielle