Edmond O'BrienEdmond O'Brien (September 10, 1915 – May 9, 1985) was an American film actor. Born in New York, New York, O'Brien made his film debut in 1938, and gradually built a career as a highly regarded supporting actor. He won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Barefoot Contessa (1954), and was also nominated for his role in Seven Days in May (1964). His other notable films include White Heat (1949), The Girl Can't Help It (1956), The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), The Birdman of Alcatraz (1962), The Longest Day (1964), and The Wild Bunch (1969). He also appeared extensively in television. He died in Inglewood, California of Alzheimer's Disease. Edmond O'Brien has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, for his contribution to motion pictures at 1719 Vine Street, and television at 6523 Hollywood Boulevard. FilmographyThis page about Edmond O'Brien includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Edmond O'Brien News stories about Edmond O'Brien External links for Edmond O'Brien Videos for Edmond O'Brien Wikis about Edmond O'Brien Discussion Groups about Edmond O'Brien Blogs about Edmond O'Brien Images of Edmond O'Brien |
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His other notable films include White Heat (1949), The Girl Can't Help It (1956), The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), The Birdman of Alcatraz (1962), The Longest Day (1964), and The Wild Bunch (1969). His last film work was that on the critically acclaimed 2002 R.S.V.P.. He won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Barefoot Contessa (1954), and was also nominated for his role in Seven Days in May (1964). Most of his roles had called for him to hide his Irish accent and fake an American one instead; however, the role on Angel was his first opportunity to use his original Irish accent in an American TV show or movie. Born in New York, New York, O'Brien made his film debut in 1938, and gradually built a career as a highly regarded supporting actor. Another role that brought Quinn much popularity and fame was that of Allen Francis Doyle, a half-demon on the 1999 TV series Angel. Edmond O'Brien (September 10, 1915 – May 9, 1985) was an American film actor. While still working on that show, Quinn also took on the role as youngest son Cedric on the UK TV series Covington Cross. Later, one of Quinn's most noticeable roles was that of Mark Healy, Becky Connor's husband in the TV sitcom Roseanne, also starring Roseanne and John Goodman among others. In 1991, Quinn had his first role in a movie, Shout, next to John Travolta in which he shared an on-screen kiss with Gwyneth Paltrow. In 1988 he moved to the United States of America with his mother and two sisters. Glenn Martin Christopher Francis Quinn was born on May 28, 1970 in Dublin, Ireland. He was raised in Cabinteely (Co Dublin) and attended Clonkeen College. Roseanne. Beverly Hills, 90210. Call Me Anna. Silhouette. Convington Cross. Angel. Shout (1991). Giggles (1991). Dr. Live Nude Girls (1995). Outlaws (1997). Campfire Tales (1997). Some Girl (1998). At any Cost (2000). R.S.V.P. (2002). |