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Henry O'Neill
Born 1891-08-09Orange, New Jersey, USA
Henry O'Neill (1891–1961) was an American film actor known for playing gray-haired fathers, lawyers, and similarly roles during the 1930s and 1940s. O'Neill began his acting career on the stage, after dropping out of college to join a traveling theatre company. He served in the military in World War I, then returned to the stage. In the early 1930s he began appearing in films, including The Big Shakedown, Santa Fe Trail, Anchors Aweigh, The Green Years, and The Reckless Moment. His last film was The Wings of Eagles. Henry O'Neill died in 1961 at the age of 69.
Screen work
Movies & roles
The Wings of EaglesCapt. SpearUntamedSquire O'NeillThe Sun Shines BrightJoe D. HabershamScarlet AngelMorgan CaldwellScandal SheetCharlie BarnesThe Family SecretDonald MuirThe People Against O'HaraJudge KeatingThe Flying MissileThomas A. ScottThe MilkmanBradley, Sr.ConvictedDetective DornThe Second WomanBen SheppardNo Man of Her OwnMr. HarknessHoliday AffairMr. CrowleyThe Reckless MomentTom HarperStrange BargainTimothy HearneYou're My EverythingProf. AdamsAlias Nick BealJudge Ben HobbsLeather GlovesDudleyThe Return of OctoberPresident HotchkissLittle Mister JimChaplainThe Beginning or the EndGen. Thomas F. FarrellThree Wise FoolsProf. Horace ApplebyThe Green YearsCanon RocheBad BascombGov. Winton