Patrick Smith (politician) career, Smith being said to have shouted across the floor at Dáil Éireann, "They gave us stepping-stones, but they [state forces in 1922] would not walk on them." A play on the same quote by Irish revolutionary, Michael Collins. He entered the Dáil in September 1923, as a Republican candidate. In 1926, Éamon de Valera, the Leader of Anti-Treaty Sinn Fein, approached Smith and persuaded him to join his newly founded political party, Fianna Fáil. Fianna Fail abandoned the abstentionist policy of Anti Treaty Sinn Fein and its elected members took their seats in Dáil Éireann. De Valera and Smith
Bernard Fein actor on numerous programs from 1959 through 1967 on such shows as "The Untouchables", "Sea Hunt", "Lawman", "Alfred Hitchcock Presents", "77 Sunset Strip", "Perry Mason", and "The F.B.I." to name just a few. He also appeared in a handful of films during this time including "The Facts of Life", "The Murder Men" and "Robin and the 7 Hoods" among others. Bernard Fein Bernard Fein (November 13, 1926, New York City – September 10, 1980, Los Angeles, California) was an American actor, television producer, screenwriter and film director. He is best known for co-creating and associate producing the 1960s American television