Philip F. Tyler

Philip F. Tyler (born 1957 or 1958, died 23 November 1988)[1] was an Irish actor and television presenter.[2][3]

Background

Tyler attended St Benildus College, where he starred in the school's first stage play. He completed his Leaving Certificate in 1974.[4]

Career

Tyler was known for his work as a presenter on the popular Irish children's television show Bosco.[5][6][7] He also featured in the 1980 BAC Films movie Criminal Conversation alongside Deirdre Donnelly, Peter Caffrey, and Glenroe's Emmet Bergin.[8]

Tyler was active in the Hirschfeld Centre, Dublin's first LGBT community centre. He was involved in theatre shows with prominent gay rights activists such as David Norris and Tonie Walsh.[9]

Personal life

Tyler died suddenly in London, England, on 23 November 1988. He was 30 years old. He was cremated in London on 29 November 1988.[10][11][1]

Filmography
  • Bosco (1979-1982)[3][12][5] - presenter
  • Lug na Locha (1981)[13] - Lug
  • Thursday Play Date (1980) - Fergus
  • Criminal Conversation (1980)[8][14] - Lynch

References
  1. https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1988/1205/Pg013.html#Ar01306
  2. "Philip F. Tyler". IMDb.
  3. Archives, RTÉ (July 5, 2012). "RTÉ Archives". stillslibrary.rte.ie.
  4. https://issuu.com/niallhoman/docs/stbenildus_50th_text_for_flip_book
  5. Archives, RTÉ (July 5, 2012). "RTÉ Archives". stillslibrary.rte.ie.
  6. Mullally, Una. "Index: Excellent food for thought on Daniel Glover's 'Atlanta' and in Dublin's Eatyard". The Irish Times.
  7. "Bosco (TV Series)". Radio Times.
  8. "Irish Film & TV Research Online - Trinity College Dublin". www.tcd.ie.
  9. https://books.google.ie/books?id=cEXBUs41IpsC&pg=PA105&lpg=PA105&dq=%22philip+tyler%22+gay+rte&source=bl&ots=PSFw-_0jAG&sig=ACfU3U1a1xzy0MNqW3ybaN8lXbVstJu7Yw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwicq9KduNr0AhWUFMAKHd-uCOEQ6AF6BAgPEAI#v=onepage&q=%22philip%20tyler%22%20gay%20rte&f=false
  10. "Philip F. Tyler". IMDb.
  11. https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1988/1126/Pg020.html#Ar02000
  12. "Episode dated 1 January 1982". January 1, 1982 – via IMDb.
  13. https://www.rte.ie/archives/2021/0922/1248316-lug-na-locha/
  14. "Criminal Conversation". October 12, 1980 – via IMDb.
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