Desmond Fricker
IrelandjournalistMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Desmond Fricker was an Irish journalist who worked with the Irish Times and RTÉ, known for being a detached figure in the life of his daughter, Oscar-winning actress Brenda Fricker.
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Desmond Fricker was Brenda Fricker's father, who worked in the Department of Agriculture.
Funeral of Oscar-winner Brenda Fricker hears actor ‘lived a life full to the brim’ – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-08-06
Ireland· 2026-08-06
Her father, Desmond Fricker, worked in the Department of Agriculture and as a journalist for The Irish Times.
Brenda Fricker, Irish Oscar-winning actor, has died aged 81 – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-07-17
Ireland· 2026-07-17
Desmond Fricker was Brenda Fricker's father, a journalist with the Irish Times and RTÉ.
‘You think rape’s your fault’: Oscar-winner Brenda Fricker on her devastating memoir | FilmThe Guardian·
United Kingdom· 2025-09-17
United Kingdom· 2025-09-17
