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Gerard Conlon (c. 1954 – 21 June 2014) usually known as Gerry Conlon was a member of the Guildford Four who spend 14 years in prison after being wrongly convicted of being IRA bombers.
He came from Belfast, his father was Giuseppe Conlon, one of the Maguire Seven, who died in prison, and his mother was Sarah Conlon.
He is remembered for his dramatic exit from the court after his acquittal, when he called for the release of the Birmingham Six.
He was a leading character in the film In the Name of the Father, where he was played by Daniel Day-Lewis.