Henry O'Neill
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
Henry O'Neill died in 1961 at the age of 69.
Born
Aug 09, 1891
Orange, New Jersey, USA
Died
May 18, 1961
Known For
Acting
Movies
170 acting
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Popularity
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Known For
Anchors Aweigh
1945
as Admiral Hammond
Dodge City
1939
as Colonel Dodge
Jezebel
1938
as General Theopholus Bogardus
The Life of Emile Zola
1937
as Colonel Picquart
Shadow of the Thin Man
1941
as Jason Sculley
They Drive by Night
1940
as District Attorney (uncredited)
The Reckless Moment
1949
as Tom Harper
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