Acting

Henry O'Neill

Born August 9, 1891 · Orange, New Jersey, USA

Died May 18, 1961 · aged 69

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 …

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Jezebel

Jezebel · 1938

MovieDramaRomance

In 1850s Louisiana, the willfulness of a tempestuous Southern belle threatens to destroy all who care for her.

Holiday Affair

Holiday Affair · 1949

MovieComedyRomance

Just before Christmas, department store clerk Steve Mason meets big spending customer Connie Ennis, who's actually a comparison shopper sent by another store. Steve lets her go, which gets him fired. They spend the afternoon together, which doesn't sit well with Connie's steady suitor, Carl, when he finds out, but delights her young son Timmy, who quickly takes to Steve.

Anchors Aweigh

Anchors Aweigh · 1945

MovieMusicComedy

Two sailors on shore leave head out for four days of partying – only to become involved in the affairs of an aspiring singer and her precocious nephew.

Dodge City

Dodge City · 1939

In this epic Western, Wade Hatton, a wagon master turned sheriff, tames a cow town at the end of a railroad line.

The People Against O'Hara

The People Against O'Hara · 1951

The People Against O'Hara

MovieCrimeDrama

A defense attorney jeopardizes his career to save his client.

The Wings of Eagles

The Wings of Eagles · 1957

The Wings of Eagles

The story of Frank W. "Spig" Wead - a Navy-flyer turned screenwriter.

They Drive by Night

They Drive by Night · 1940

They Drive by Night

MovieDramaCrime

Joe and Paul Fabrini are Wildcat, or independent, truck drivers who have their own small one-truck business. The Fabrini boys constantly battle distributors, rivals and loan collectors, while trying to make a success of their transport company.

The Sun Shines Bright

The Sun Shines Bright · 1953

The Sun Shines Bright

MovieComedyDrama

With the election approaching, a judge in a Southern town at the turn of the 20th century is involved variously in revealing the real identity of a young woman, reliving his Civil War memories, and preventing the lynching of an African youth.

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Jezebel

Jezebel · 1938

MovieDramaRomance

In 1850s Louisiana, the willfulness of a tempestuous Southern belle threatens to destroy all who care for her.

General Theopholus Bogardus

Holiday Affair

Holiday Affair · 1949

MovieComedyRomance

Just before Christmas, department store clerk Steve Mason meets big spending customer Connie Ennis, who's actually a comparison shopper sent by another store. Steve lets her go, which gets him fired. They spend the afternoon together, which doesn't sit well with Connie's steady suitor, Carl, when he finds out, but delights her young son Timmy, who quickly takes to Steve.

Mr. Crowley

Anchors Aweigh

Anchors Aweigh · 1945

MovieMusicComedy

Two sailors on shore leave head out for four days of partying – only to become involved in the affairs of an aspiring singer and her precocious nephew.

Admiral Hammond

Dodge City

Dodge City · 1939

In this epic Western, Wade Hatton, a wagon master turned sheriff, tames a cow town at the end of a railroad line.

Colonel Dodge

The People Against O'Hara

The People Against O'Hara · 1951

The People Against O'Hara

MovieCrimeDrama

A defense attorney jeopardizes his career to save his client.

Judge Keating

The Wings of Eagles

The Wings of Eagles · 1957

The Wings of Eagles

The story of Frank W. "Spig" Wead - a Navy-flyer turned screenwriter.

Capt. Spear

They Drive by Night

They Drive by Night · 1940

They Drive by Night

MovieDramaCrime

Joe and Paul Fabrini are Wildcat, or independent, truck drivers who have their own small one-truck business. The Fabrini boys constantly battle distributors, rivals and loan collectors, while trying to make a success of their transport company.

District Attorney (uncredited)

The Sun Shines Bright

The Sun Shines Bright · 1953

The Sun Shines Bright

MovieComedyDrama

With the election approaching, a judge in a Southern town at the turn of the 20th century is involved variously in revealing the real identity of a young woman, reliving his Civil War memories, and preventing the lynching of an African youth.

Joe D. Habersham

Santa Fe Trail

Santa Fe Trail · 1940

As a penalty for fighting fellow classmates days before graduating from West Point, J.E.B. Stuart, George Armstrong Custer and four friends are assigned to the 2nd Cavalry, stationed at Fort Leavenworth. While there they aid in the capture and execution of the abolitionist, John Brown following the Battle of Harper's Ferry.

Cyrus Brody

Two Girls and a Sailor

Two Girls and a Sailor · 1944

Two Girls and a Sailor

MovieMusicComedy

A sailor helps two sisters start up a service canteen. The sailor soon becomes taken with gorgeous sister Jean, unaware that her sibling Patsy is also in love with him.

John Dyckman Brown II

The Virginian

The Virginian · 1946

Arriving at Medicine Bow, eastern schoolteacher Molly Woods meets two cowboys, irresponsible Steve and the "Virginian," who gets off on the wrong foot with her. To add to his troubles, the Virginian finds that his old pal Steve is mixed up with black-hatted Trampas and his rustlers...then finds himself at the head of a posse after said rustlers; and Molly hates the violent side of frontier life.

Mr. Taylor

The Fighting 69th

The Fighting 69th · 1940

The Fighting 69th

MovieActionDrama

Although loudmouthed braggart Jerry Plunkett alienates his comrades and officers, Father Duffy, the regimental chaplain, has faith that he'll prove himself in the end.

Colonel

Honky Tonk

Honky Tonk · 1941

MovieWesternDrama

Fast-talking con-man and grifter Candy Johnson rises to be the corrupt boss of Yellow Creek, but his wife's alcoholic father tries to set things right.

Daniel Wells

Special Agent

Special Agent · 1935

MovieDramaCrime

A federal tax agent goes undercover as a reporter and, working with a mobster's pretty bookkeeper, infiltrates a crime ring to catch the racketeer. When she agrees to testify, an informant exposes them and she's kidnapped.

District Attorney Roger Quinn

Alias Nick Beal

Alias Nick Beal · 1949

Alias Nick Beal

MovieDramaCrime

After straight-arrow district attorney Joseph Foster says in frustration that he would sell his soul to bring down a local mob boss, a smooth-talking stranger named Nick Beal shows up with enough evidence to seal a conviction. When that success leads Foster to run for governor, Beal's unearthly hold on him turns the previously honest man corrupt, much to the displeasure of his wife and his steadfast minister.

Judge Ben Hobbs

Marked Woman

Marked Woman · 1937

MovieCrimeDrama

In the underworld of Manhattan, a woman dares to stand up to one of the city's most powerful gangsters.

Arthur Sheldon

Shadow of the Thin Man

Shadow of the Thin Man · 1941

Shadow of the Thin Man

MovieComedyCrime

High society sleuths Nick and Nora Charles run into a variety of shady characters while investigating a race-track murder.

Jason Sculley

A Guy Named Joe

A Guy Named Joe · 1944

A Guy Named Joe

MovieDramaRomance

A cocky U.S. Army Air Force pilot stationed in England during World War II falls for a daring female flier. After he's killed on a mission, he's sent back to Earth by a heavenly General with a new assignment.

Col. Sykes

Invisible Stripes

Invisible Stripes · 1939

Invisible Stripes

MovieCrimeDrama

A gangster is unable to go straight after returning home from prison.

Parole Officer Masters

Nothing But Trouble

Nothing But Trouble · 1944

Nothing But Trouble

Two bumbling servants are hired by a dizzy society matron to cook and serve a meal for visiting royalty.

Mr. Hawkley

Knute Rockne All American

Knute Rockne All American · 1940

Knute Rockne All American

The story of legendary Notre Dame football player and coach Knute Rockne.

Doctor

Juarez

MovieDramaHistory

The newly-named emperor Maximilian and his wife Carlota arrive in Mexico to face popular sentiment favoring Benito Juárez and democracy.

General Miguel Miramon

Untamed

Untamed · 1955

MovieAdventureDrama

When the great potato famine hits Ireland, the diaspora begins as thousands emigrate. Among those leaving the Emerald Isle is Katie O'Neill and her husband, who decide that the promised land is South Africa and make their way there. Once there, they discover the hardships that are the reality of the homesteader experience.

Squire O'Neill

Scarlet Angel

Scarlet Angel · 1952

MovieAdventureDrama

After robbing a sea captain in New Orleans, a beautiful saloon girl flees and assumes a dead woman's identity.

Morgan Caldwell