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Henry O'Neill

Aug 09, 1891 - May 18, 1961 (69 years old) in Orange, 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.

Known For

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Dodge City
Colonel Dodge
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Alias Nick Beal
Judge Ben Hobbs
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Shadow of the Thin Man
Major Jason I. Sculley
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Invisible Stripes
Parole Officer Masters
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Anchors Aweigh
Admiral Hammond
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The Walking Dead
District Attorney Werner
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Lady Killer
Ramick
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Holiday Affair
Mr. Crowley
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Santa Fe Trail
Cyrus Brody

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