Glenn Quinn

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Glenn Quinn
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Born(1970-05-28)28 May 1970
Dublin, Ireland
Died3 December 2002(2002-12-03) (aged 32)
North Hollywood, California, U.S.
Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park
OccupationActor
Years active1990–2002

Glenn Martin Christopher Francis Quinn (28 May 1970 – 3 December 2002) was an Irish actor. He was best known for his portrayal of Mark Healy on the popular 1990s family sitcom Roseanne and the half-demon Allen Francis Doyle on Angel, a spin-off series of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Early life[]

Glenn Martin Christopher Francis Quinn was born in Dublin on 28 May 1970, the son of Bernadette Quinn (née Brady) and Murty Quinn. His father was a musician and singer with the Miami Showband, who had seven No. 1 hits in the 1960s and 1970s.[1] He was raised in the Cabinteely suburb of Dublin, and attended Clonkeen College.[2][3] He moved to the U.S. with his mother and two sisters, Sonja and Louisa, at the age of 18. They settled in Los Angeles.[3] He had a third sibling, a brother named Ciaran, but he did not know of Ciaran's existence as Ciaran had been adopted.[4]

Career[]

In 1990, Quinn did television commercials for Pepsi and Ray-Ban, appeared in the music video for the Richard Marx song "Satisfied", and had his first speaking line in the pilot of Beverly Hills, 90210 after having endured eight separate auditions for the role of "Brandon Walsh" and then "Steve Sanders"[5] (played by Jason Priestley and Ian Ziering, respectively). Casting director Johanna Ray gave him a small role with two lines in the pilot, but Quinn was barely visible in the final broadcast version.

In 1991, Quinn had his first major film role in the movie Shout, which starred John Travolta and in which Quinn shared an on-screen kiss with Gwyneth Paltrow in her debut film.[6]

One of Quinn's more visible roles began in 1990 as the recurring character Mark Healy, Becky Conner's boyfriend and later husband, in Roseanne. He continued in this role until the series ended in 1997 (he appeared from seasons 3–9). In 2018, the fourth episode of the revived show's tenth season was dedicated to Quinn's memory.

Quinn took on the role as youngest son Cedric on the 1992 U.S. and UK TV series Covington Cross.

In 1992, he starred alongside Holly Marie Combs in Dr. Giggles.[7] In 1997, he played dual roles in the horror anthology film Campfire Tales.

After seven years of using an American accent on Roseanne, Quinn was pleased when producers cast him in 1999 as Allen Francis Doyle on Angel because it would allow him to use his native Irish accent.[2][7] In an interview with The Irish Times, he said of his accent, "I've been hiding it for so long that it's amazing to have some freedom. It was like putting on an old pair of shoes. It's bringing my soul back to life."[2] His last film work was in R.S.V.P. (2002).

Personal life[]

Quinn struggled with substance abuse throughout his life, starting when he was a teenager in Ireland in 1987. Unable to maintain sobriety, he was eventually bought out as the owner of Goldfingers nightclub in Los Angeles in 1997.[2][4][8][9] In the months leading up to his death, he had reportedly been struggling with homelessness and drug addiction.

Death[]

On December 3, 2002, Quinn's body was found at a friend's home in North Hollywood, California, where he had been staying for a few months.[10] An autopsy found that he had died from a heroin overdose earlier that day.[11]

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Title Role Notes
1991 Shout Alan
1992 Dr. Giggles Max Anderson
1995 Live Nude Girls Randy Conzini
1997 Campfire Tales Scott Anderson / Paramedic #1 Segments: "The Locket" and "The Campfire"
1998 Some Girl Jeff
2002 R.S.V.P. Professor Hal Evans

Television[]

Year Title Role Notes
1990 Beverly Hills, 90210 Party Jock #1 Episode: "Class of Beverly Hills"
Bagdad Café Johnny Episode: "Not Enough Cooks"
Call Me Anna George Chakiris Television film
Silhouette Darren Lauder Television movie
1990–1997 Roseanne Mark Healy 74 episodes
1992 The Jackie Thomas Show Mark Healy Episode: "The Joke"
Covington Cross Cedric Grey 13 episodes
1997–2002 Fair City Joshua St. John 5 episodes
1999 Jesse Sean Episode: "The Mischievous Elf"
1999 Angel Allen Francis Doyle 9 episodes
2000 At Any Cost Ben Tarowe Television film

Video games[]

Year Title Role Notes
1996 Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter Voice
1997 Outlaws "Rattlesnake" Dick Farmer Voice
The Curse of Monkey Island Pirate #5 Voice

References[]

  1. ^ Reed, Christopher (2002-12-21). "Obituary: Glenn Quinn". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-03-21.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Dublin-born actor who found fame in the US". The Irish Times. December 28, 2002.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Glenn Quinn". The Guardian. December 21, 2002.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "The tragic closing act of Hollywood hero Glenn Quinn - Independent.ie". Independent.ie. Retrieved 2018-03-21.
  5. ^ "The tragic closing act of Hollywood hero Glenn Quinn". Independent.ie. Retrieved 2019-05-18.
  6. ^ McLellan, Dennis (2002-12-07). "Glenn Quinn, 32; Actor Was in TV Series 'Roseanne' and 'Angel'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b Hayward, Anthony (2002-12-18). "Obituary: Glenn Quinn". The Independent. Archived from the original on November 5, 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-01.
  8. ^ Siegmund Cuda, Heidi (1997-02-13). "Dressing Up the Area : Goldfingers adds glitter to Hollywood". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
  9. ^ "Celebs who quietly passed away without you knowing | KiwiReport". KiwiReport. 2017-04-09. Retrieved 2018-03-21.
  10. ^ "Glenn Quinn: Actor". variety.com. 2002-12-11. Retrieved 2008-06-29.
  11. ^ Bobbin, Jay (April 30, 2006). "Young 'Roseanne' star died from OD". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on July 11, 2012. Retrieved June 22, 2010.

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