| Who is it? | Actor |
| Birth Day | November 26, 1910 |
| Birth Place | Durban, Natal, South Africa, South Africa |
| Age | 110 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | 7 October 1993(1993-10-07) (aged 82)\nChiswick, London, England\n(amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1918–1993 |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Margaret "Maureen" Kiely (m. 1945; her death 1977) Mary Rose Cunningham (m. 1979; his death 1993) |
| Children | 6, including Sinéad, Sorcha, Niamh, Pádraig, and Catherine Cusack |
| Relatives | Richard Boyd Barrett (grandson) Max Irons (grandson) |
Cyril Cusack, a renowned actor hailing from South Africa, has amassed an estimated net worth of $200,000 by the year 2024. With his immense talent and captivating performances, Cusack has left an indelible mark in the world of acting. Known for his versatility and ability to truly embody his characters, he has garnered both critical acclaim and a dedicated fan following. Throughout his remarkable career, Cusack has not only showcased his exceptional acting skills but has also contributed significantly to the thriving South African film industry. With his continued success, it is no surprise that Cyril Cusack's net worth continues to grow.
Cusack was born in Durban, Natal, South Africa. His mother, Alice Violet (née Cole), was an English Cockney Actress and chorus girl, and his father, James Walter Cusack, was an Irish mounted policeman in Natal Province, South Africa. His parents separated when he was young and his mother took him to England, and then to Ireland. Cusack's mother and her partner, Breifne O'Rorke, joined the O'Brien and Ireland Players. Cyril made his first stage performance at the age of seven. Cusack was educated in Newbridge College, Newbridge, County Kildare and University College Dublin. He left without a degree and joined the Abbey Theatre in 1932. Between then and 1945, he performed in over 60 productions, particularly excelling in the plays of Seán O'Casey. He also performed in plays by Irish Playwright Teresa Deevy "Katie Roche" and "The King of Spain's Daughter". In 1947, Cusack formed his own company and staged productions in Dublin, Paris and New York.
Cusack's last stage performance was in Chekhov's Three Sisters, in which three of his daughters played the sisters. His four daughters, Sinéad (born 1948), Sorcha (born 1949), Niamh (born 1959) and Catherine (born 1968) are actresses. His sons, Paul Cusack (born 1946) and Pádraig Cusack (born 1962), work as a Producer with Radio Telefís Éireann and as an associate Producer at the National Theatre, London, respectively.
In 1963, Cusack joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in London and appeared there for several seasons. By this stage he had established a successful career in films, which had started at the age of eight. Also in 1963, Cusack won a Jacob's Award for his performance in the Telefís Éireann production of Triptych. He received honorary degrees in 1977 and 1980 from the NUI and the University of Dublin respectively.
Cusack, who was bilingual in English and Irish, had a leading part in the controversial Irish language film Poitín (1977).
In October 1993, Cusack died at his home at age 82 in Burlington Lane, Chiswick, Greater London, from motor neurone disease (known as Lou Gehrig's disease or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in North America), one month before what would have been his 83rd birthday. His acting career had lasted an impressive 75 years.
