
Father Ted Crilly
Father Ted Crilly is a morally dubious Roman Catholic priest exiled to Craggy Island, a small island off the coast of Galway in Ireland. He was originally created by comedian Arthur Mathews for a short-lived stand-up routine in the late 1980s. In 1994, Linehan and Mathews cast Dermot Morgan in the role for the television series, developing the character to match his abilities. Morgan's performance was acclaimed; after his untimely death in February 1998, he was awarded a posthumous BAFTA for his work in the third series.