Actor Duffin Dead At 79

TITANIC and SEABISCUIT actor SHAY DUFFIN has died in Los Angeles, aged 79.

The revered thespian died last week (22Apr10) at UCLA Medical Center after suffering complications from recent heart surgery.

Born in Ireland, Duffin was a regular on stages across America, starring in productions of works by countrymen Brendan Behan and James Joyce.

He also wrote and starred in the show The Importance of Being Irish.

As well as Titanic and Seabiscuit, the actor also appeared in Raging Bull and The Departed.