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Tributes paid to Lisburn actor BJ Hogg who has died aged 65

He was best known for his role as Big Mervyn in the BBC Northern Ireland comedy series Give My Head Peace.

Tributes paid to Lisburn actor BJ Hogg who has died aged 65 — Marty Reid, BJ Hogg, Michael McDowell and Alexandra Ford in Give My Head Peace

Thu, 30 Apr, 2020 - 23:31

Press Association

Tributes have been paid to Lisburn-born actor BJ Hogg after his death aged 65.

He was best known for his role as Big Mervyn in the BBC Northern Ireland comedy series Give My Head Peace.

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Place: Belfast Place: Russia Person: Lisburn Person: BJ Hogg Person: Big Mervyn Person: Addam Marbrand Person: BJ Person: Give My Head Peace Person: Elish Person: Nathan Person: Abigail Person: Peter Johnston Organisation: BBC Northern Ireland Organisation: BBC NI

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