Henry O'Neill

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 …

Known For

Marked WomanMarked Woman · 1937
Marked Woman
★ 6.61937
MovieCrimeDrama
In the underworld of Manhattan, a woman dares to stand up to one of the city's most powerful gangsters.
Anchors AweighAnchors Aweigh · 1945
Anchors Aweigh
★ 6.81945
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.
The Wings of EaglesThe Wings of Eagles · 1957
The Wings of Eagles
★ 6.31957
MovieDramaWar
The story of Frank W. "Spig" Wead - a Navy-flyer turned screenwriter.
JezebelJezebel · 1938
Jezebel
★ 7.01938
MovieDramaRomance
In 1850s Louisiana, the willfulness of a tempestuous Southern belle threatens to destroy all who care for her.
Invisible StripesInvisible Stripes · 1939
Invisible Stripes
★ 6.21939
MovieCrimeDrama
A gangster is unable to go straight after returning home from prison.
Billy the KidBilly the Kid · 1941
Billy the Kid
★ 5.31941
MovieDramaWestern
Billy "The Kid" Bonney is a hot-headed gunslinger who postpones his life of crime when he is befriended and hired by peaceful cattle rancher Eric Keating. When Keating is killed by a rival, Billy seeks revenge, even if it means opposing his old friend, Marshal Jim Sherwood.
Mr. Dodd Takes the AirMr. Dodd Takes the Air · 1937
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air
★ 5.41937
MovieComedyMusic
A country bumpkin becomes a singing sensation on the radio.
The Walking DeadThe Walking Dead · 1936
The Walking Dead
★ 6.31936
MovieCrimeHorror
Down-on-his-luck John Ellman is framed for a judge's murder. After he's convicted and sentenced to death, witnesses come forth and prove his innocence. But it was too late for a stay to be granted and Ellman is executed. A doctor uses an experimental procedure to restore him to life, though the full outcome is other than expected.

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