Frank Twomey was an Irish children’s show host, best known as the main host of the children’s television program Bosco.
Frank Twomey: Cork theatre stalwart and former Bosco presenter dies
Cork-born actor, comedian, television personality, and theatre producer Frank Twomey has died. A veteran of stage and screen, the actor from Cathedral Road on the north side of the city played many roles throughout a long and illustrious career, spanning from the 1980s to the beginning of the 2020s.
Tributes have been paid to legendary actor Frank Twomey who starred in such iconic Irish comedy and children’s programmes as Bosco, Nighthawks, Bull Island, Santa Ponsa, and most recently The Young Offenders.
Twomey, who was also beloved for his decades-long involvement in Cork pantomimes, died after a short illness.
A native of Cork, he was perhaps best known for his role alongside Bosco during its original TV run on RTÉ in the 1980s.
He played the loyal sidekick to the puppet – helping him through various adventures and escapades as Bosco became the most beloved children’s program on Irish TV since Wanderly Wagon in the 1970s.
It was a role that cemented his reputation within children’s entertainment.