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Henry O'Neill

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

Born

Aug 09, 1891

Orange, New Jersey, USA

Died

May 18, 1961

Known For

Acting

Movies

170 acting

0 crew

Popularity

0.8

Known For

Jezebel
Jezebel
1938 as General Theopholus Bogardus
★ 7.0
Marked Woman
Marked Woman
1937 as Arthur Sheldon
★ 6.6
Anchors Aweigh
Anchors Aweigh
1945 as Admiral Hammond
★ 6.8
Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe Trail
1940 as Cyrus Brody
★ 5.8
Billy the Kid
Billy the Kid
1941 as Tim Ward
★ 5.3
Scandal Sheet
Scandal Sheet
1952 as Charlie Barnes
★ 7.0
Wings of the Navy
Wings of the Navy
1939 as Prologue Speaker
★ 6.2
They Drive by Night
They Drive by Night
1940 as District Attorney (uncredited)
★ 6.9
The Wings of Eagles
The Wings of Eagles
1957 as Capt. Spear
★ 6.3
Holiday Affair
Holiday Affair
1949 as Mr. Crowley
★ 6.9
Brother Rat
Brother Rat
1938 as Colonel Ramm
★ 6.0
Convicted
Convicted
1950 as Detective Dorn
★ 6.1
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
★ 7.2
Johnny Eager
Johnny Eager
1941 as Mr. Verne
★ 6.2
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
1940 as Dr. Lentz
★ 6.5
Juarez
Juarez
1939 as General Miguel Miramon
★ 6.5
Lady Killer
Lady Killer
1933 as Ramick
★ 6.9
The Family Secret
The Family Secret
1951 as Donald Muir
★ 6.1
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
1937 as Henry Wells
★ 5.5
The Reckless Moment
The Reckless Moment
1949 as Tom Harper
★ 6.8
The Chaser
The Chaser
1938 as Mr. Calhoun
★ 8.0
Stand by for Action
Stand by for Action
1942 as Cmdr. Stone M.C
★ 7.1
Untamed
Untamed
1955 as Squire O'Neill
★ 5.7
Bordertown
Bordertown
1935 as Attorney J.L. Chase (uncredited)
★ 6.0
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
1943 as Warden Kenneson
★ 6.0
Dodge City
Dodge City
1939 as Colonel Dodge
★ 6.9
The Virginian
The Virginian
1946 as Mr. Taylor
★ 6.2
No Man of Her Own
No Man of Her Own
1950 as Mr. Harkness
★ 6.9
Dinky
Dinky
1935 as Col. Barnes
★ 7.3
Invisible Stripes
Invisible Stripes
1939 as Parole Officer Masters
★ 6.2
Castle on the Hudson
Castle on the Hudson
1940 as District Attorney
★ 7.0
Bullets or Ballots
Bullets or Ballots
1936 as Ward Bryant
★ 6.6
Anthony Adverse
Anthony Adverse
1936 as Father Xavier
★ 5.8
Racket Busters
Racket Busters
1938 as Governor
★ 5.5
Girl Crazy
Girl Crazy
1943 as Mr. Danny Churchill, Sr.
★ 5.5
White Cargo
White Cargo
1942 as The Reverend Dr. Roberts
★ 6.2
Flirtation Walk
Flirtation Walk
1934 as Gen. John "Jack" Brent Fitts
★ 5.7
Honky Tonk
Honky Tonk
1941 as Daniel Wells
★ 6.4
Four Wives
Four Wives
1939 as Dr. Clinton Forrest, Sr.
★ 5.5
Upperworld
Upperworld
1934 as Banker Making Toast
★ 6.1
The White Angel
The White Angel
1936 as Dr. Scott
★ 7.2
The Hoodlum Saint
The Hoodlum Saint
1946 as Lewis J. Malbery
★ 5.5
Special Agent
Special Agent
1935 as District Attorney Roger Quinn
★ 6.3
The Case of the Lucky Legs
The Case of the Lucky Legs
1935 as District Attorney C. Manchester
★ 6.0
Black Fury
Black Fury
1935 as John W. Hendricks
★ 6.3
A Guy Named Joe
A Guy Named Joe
1944 as Col. Sykes
★ 6.7
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
1936 as District Attorney Werner
★ 6.3
Rationing
Rationing
1944 as Senator Edward White
★ 4.0
Alias Nick Beal
Alias Nick Beal
1949 as Judge Ben Hobbs
★ 6.8
Rainbow on the River
Rainbow on the River
1936 as Father Josef
★ 8.7
The Beginning or the End
The Beginning or the End
1947 as Gen. Thomas F. Farrell
★ 6.4
The Fighting 69th
The Fighting 69th
1940 as Colonel
★ 5.8
Sweet Music
Sweet Music
1935 as Louis Trumble
★ 6.8
Thousands Cheer
Thousands Cheer
1943 as Captain in Frank Morgan Skit (uncredited)
★ 6.4
Bright Lights
Bright Lights
1935 as J.C. Anderson
★ 5.1
The World Changes
The World Changes
1933 as Orin Nordholm Sr.
★ 4.8
Money and the Woman
Money and the Woman
1940 as Mr. Mason
★ 4.4
Oil for the Lamps of China
Oil for the Lamps of China
1935 as Edward Hartford
★ 7.2
The Key
The Key
1934 as Dan
★ 4.9
The Flying Missile
The Flying Missile
1950 as Thomas A. Scott
★ 5.3
Lucky Night
Lucky Night
1939 as Calvin Jordan
★ 6.8
Lost Angel
Lost Angel
1943 as Professor Josh Pringle
★ 8.0
Strange Bargain
Strange Bargain
1949 as Timothy Hearne
★ 5.8
The Life of Emile Zola
The Life of Emile Zola
1937 as Colonel Picquart
★ 6.7
The Heavenly Body
The Heavenly Body
1944 as Professor Stowe
★ 5.6
First Lady
First Lady
1937 as George Mason
★ 6.6
You're My Everything
You're My Everything
1949 as Prof. Adams
★ 4.8
The People Against O'Hara
The People Against O'Hara
1951 as Judge Keating
★ 5.7
Calling Philo Vance
Calling Philo Vance
1940 as Markham
★ 6.0
Shadow of the Thin Man
Shadow of the Thin Man
1941 as Jason Sculley
★ 7.0
Massacre
Massacre
1934 as J.R. Dickinson
★ 5.5
Keep Your Powder Dry
Keep Your Powder Dry
1945 as Maj. Gen. Lee Rand
★ 6.1
Leather Gloves
Leather Gloves
1948 as Dudley
★ 9.0
A Child is Born
A Child is Born
1939 as Dr. Lee
★ 7.1
The Kennel Murder Case
The Kennel Murder Case
1933 as Dubois (uncredited)
★ 6.1
Dr. Socrates
Dr. Socrates
1935 as Greer
★ 6.6
Road Gang
Road Gang
1936 as George Winston
★ 7.0
Scarlet Angel
Scarlet Angel
1952 as Morgan Caldwell
★ 6.1
Tortilla Flat
Tortilla Flat
1942 as Father Ramon
★ 5.8
The Human Comedy
The Human Comedy
1943 as Charles Steed
★ 6.3
Stranded
Stranded
1935 as Mr. Tuthill
★ 6.0
The House on 56th Street
The House on 56th Street
1933 as Baxter - the Laywer (uncredited)
★ 5.3
Everybody's Hobby
Everybody's Hobby
1939 as Thomas 'Tom' Leslie
★ 6.3
Fashions of 1934
Fashions of 1934
1934 as Duryea
★ 6.5
Boulder Dam
Boulder Dam
1936 as Mr. Agnew
★ 5.7
Wonder Bar
Wonder Bar
1934 as Richard
★ 6.0
Green Light
Green Light
1937 as Dr. Endicott
★ 6.7
Sons of Liberty
Sons of Liberty
1939 as Member of Continental Congress
★ 6.3
The Man Who Reclaimed His Head
The Man Who Reclaimed His Head
1934 as Fernand de Marnay
★ 8.0
This Man's Navy
This Man's Navy
1945 as Lt. Cmdr. Roger Graystone
★ 6.7
The Trial of Mary Dugan
The Trial of Mary Dugan
1941 as Galway
★ 6.5
The Milkman
The Milkman
1950 as Bradley, Sr.
★ 8.0
Bedside
Bedside
1934 as Dr. William Chester
★ 5.6
The Singing Marine
The Singing Marine
1937 as Captain Skinner
★ 5.3
Yellow Jack
Yellow Jack
1938 as Gorgas
★ 5.9
'Til We Meet Again
'Til We Meet Again
1940 as Dr. Cameron
★ 6.4
Midnight
Midnight
1934 as Edgar V. Ingersoll
★ 4.9
Dangerous Partners
Dangerous Partners
1945 as Duffy
★ 6.8
Bad Bascomb
Bad Bascomb
1946 as Gov. Winton
★ 7.3
Fog Over Frisco
Fog Over Frisco
1934 as Oren Porter
★ 6.4
The Go-Getter
The Go-Getter
1937 as Commander Tisdale
★ 6.2
Service with the Colors
Service with the Colors
1940 as Colonel Nelson
★ 5.3
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
1939 as Sen. H. Baldwin
★ 7.0
I Loved a Woman
I Loved a Woman
1933 as Mr. Farrell
★ 4.8
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
1939 as Attorney Kellogg
★ 6.1
The Second Woman
The Second Woman
1950 as Ben Sheppard
★ 5.5
Gold Is Where You Find It
Gold Is Where You Find It
1938 as Judge
★ 7.0
Blossoms in the Dust
Blossoms in the Dust
1941 as Judge
★ 6.7
Freshman Love
Freshman Love
1936 as President Simpkins
★ 7.0
From Headquarters
From Headquarters
1933 as Inspector Donnelly
★ 6.1
Angels Wash Their Faces
Angels Wash Their Faces
1939 as A.H. Remson
★ 6.7
The Florentine Dagger
The Florentine Dagger
1935 as Victor Ballau
★ 6.8
The Story of Louis Pasteur
The Story of Louis Pasteur
1936 as Dr. Emile Roux
★ 6.9
White Banners
White Banners
1938 as Sam Trimble
★ 6.1
Nothing But Trouble
Nothing But Trouble
1944 as Mr. Hawkley
★ 6.3
The Sun Shines Bright
The Sun Shines Bright
1953 as Joe D. Habersham
★ 6.5
The Man with Two Faces
The Man with Two Faces
1934 as Inspector Crane
★ 6.4
Knute Rockne All American
Knute Rockne All American
1940 as Doctor
★ 6.2
The Return of October
The Return of October
1948 as President Hotchkiss
★ 6.4
Air Raid Wardens
Air Raid Wardens
1943 as Rittenhause
★ 7.2
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air
1937 as D.M. Gateway
★ 5.6
Whistling in the Dark
Whistling in the Dark
1941 as Philip Post
★ 5.9
Down in San Diego
Down in San Diego
1941 as Col. Halliday
★ 6.7
For God and Country
For God and Country
1943 as Captain Chaplain
★ 8.0
Three Wise Fools
Three Wise Fools
1946 as Prof. Horace Appleby
★ 5.7
The Personality Kid
The Personality Kid
1934 as Stephens
★ 4.4
I've Got Your Number
I've Got Your Number
1934 as Mr. John P. Schuyler
★ 6.8
Alias Mary Dow
Alias Mary Dow
1935 as Henry Dow
★ 7.2
Gentlemen Are Born
Gentlemen Are Born
1934 as Mr. Harper
★ 7.3
We're in the Money
We're in the Money
1935 as Stephen Dinsmore
★ 5.9
The Big Shakedown
The Big Shakedown
1934 as Mr. Sheffner
★ 5.9
Midnight Alibi
Midnight Alibi
1934 as Ardsley
★ 6.7
The Green Years
The Green Years
1946 as Canon Roche
★ 6.4
The Great O'Malley
The Great O'Malley
1937 as Defense Attorney
★ 7.0
Personal Maid's Secret
Personal Maid's Secret
1935 as Mr. Wilton Palmer
★ 6.4
The Secret Bride
The Secret Bride
1934 as Jim Lansdale
★ 6.2
While the Patient Slept
While the Patient Slept
1935 as Elihu Dimuck
★ 6.7
Madame du Barry
Madame du Barry
1934 as Duc de Choiseul
★ 4.6
Submarine D-1
Submarine D-1
1937 as Admiral Thomas
★ 5.0
Best Foot Forward
Best Foot Forward
1943 as Maj. Roger W. Reeber
★ 6.8
The Bugle Sounds
The Bugle Sounds
1942 as Lt. Col. Harry Seton
★ 6.8
Men of Boys Town
Men of Boys Town
1941 as Mr. Maitland
★ 6.4
Two Against the World
Two Against the World
1936 as Jim Carstairs
★ 6.2
This Time for Keeps
This Time for Keeps
1942 as Arthur Freeman
★ 8.0
Dark Shadows
Dark Shadows
1944 as Dr. Everett Colner
★ 9.2
Between Two Women
Between Two Women
1945 as Larry Goff - Theatrical Agent (uncredited)
★ 6.1
Draegerman Courage
Draegerman Courage
1937 as Dr. Thomas Haslett
★ 7.3
Two Girls and a Sailor
Two Girls and a Sailor
1944 as John Dyckman Brown II
★ 5.8
Whistling in Brooklyn
Whistling in Brooklyn
1943 as Inspector Holcomb
★ 7.0
Son of a Sailor
Son of a Sailor
1933 as Naval Officer
★ 6.0
The Big Noise
The Big Noise
1936 as Charlie Caldwell
★ 7.5
Journal of a Crime
Journal of a Crime
1934 as Doctor
★ 5.9
A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio
A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio
1935 as Director (uncredited)
★ 5.8
Girls on Probation
Girls on Probation
1938 as Judge
★ 6.2
Twenty Million Sweethearts
Twenty Million Sweethearts
1934 as Lemuel Tappan
★ 6.6
Now I'll Tell
Now I'll Tell
1934 as Tommy Doran
★ 5.1
The Get-Away
The Get-Away
1941 as Warden Alcott
★ 6.0
Big Hearted Herbert
Big Hearted Herbert
1934 as Goodrich Sr.
★ 5.7
Main Street Today
Main Street Today
1944 as Vance Clark
★ 6.4
Barbary Coast Gent
Barbary Coast Gent
1944 as Colonel Watrous
★ 5.5
Born to Sing
Born to Sing
1942 as Frank Eastman
★ 5.4
Murder in the Clouds
Murder in the Clouds
1934 as John Brownell
★ 5.1
The Man Who Dared
The Man Who Dared
1939 as Matthew Carter
★ 7.0
Little Mister Jim
Little Mister Jim
1947 as Chaplain
★ 5.5
The Golden Arrow
The Golden Arrow
1936 as Mr. Appleby
★ 6.3
Side Streets
Side Streets
1934 as George Richards
★ 5.2
Living on Velvet
Living on Velvet
1935 as Harold Thornton
★ 5.9
The Great Hotel Murder
The Great Hotel Murder
1935 as Mr. Claude Harvey
★ 6.0
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Young America Flies
1940 as Dr. Webster
★ 7.0
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The Right Way
1939 as Mr. Martin
★ 9.0