Henry O'Neill

Henry O'Neill

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1891-08-10
Deathday: 1961-05-18 (69 years old)

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Biography

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.

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Filmography

all 171

Movies 171

self 1

Director 1

Capt. Spear
The Wings of Eagles

The Wings of Eagles (1957)

Movie
6
Squire O'Neill
Untamed

Untamed (1955)

Movie
Joe D. Habersham
The Sun Shines Bright

The Sun Shines Bright (1953)

Movie
6
Morgan Caldwell
Scarlet Angel

Scarlet Angel (1952)

Movie
Charlie Barnes
Scandal Sheet

Scandal Sheet (1952)

Movie
Donald Muir
The Family Secret

The Family Secret (1951)

Movie
Judge Keating
The People Against O'Hara

The People Against O'Hara (1951)

Movie
RAdm. Thomas A. Scott
The Flying Missile

The Flying Missile (1950)

Movie
Bradley, Sr.
The Milkman

The Milkman (1950)

Movie
Detective Dorn
Convicted

Convicted (1950)

Movie
Ben Sheppard
The Second Woman

The Second Woman (1950)

Movie
Mr. Harkness
No Man of Her Own

No Man of Her Own (1950)

Movie
Mr. Crowley
Holiday Affair

Holiday Affair (1949)

Movie
4
Tom Harper
The Reckless Moment

The Reckless Moment (1949)

Movie
Timothy Hearne
Strange Bargain

Strange Bargain (1949)

Movie
Prof. Adams
You're My Everything

You're My Everything (1949)

Movie
Judge Ben Hobbs
Alias Nick Beal

Alias Nick Beal (1949)

Movie
Dudley
Leather Gloves

Leather Gloves (1948)

Movie
President Hotchkiss
The Return of October

The Return of October (1948)

Movie
Chaplain
Little Mister Jim

Little Mister Jim (1947)

Movie
Gen. Thomas F. Farrell
The Beginning or the End

The Beginning or the End (1947)

Movie
Prof. Horace Appleby
Three Wise Fools

Three Wise Fools (1946)

Movie
Canon Roche
The Green Years

The Green Years (1946)

Movie
5
Gov. Winton
Bad Bascomb

Bad Bascomb (1946)

Movie
Mr. Taylor
The Virginian

The Virginian (1946)

Movie
Lewis J. Malbery
The Hoodlum Saint

The Hoodlum Saint (1946)

Movie
Admiral Hammond
Anchors Aweigh

Anchors Aweigh (1945)

Movie
Duffy
Dangerous Partners

Dangerous Partners (1945)

Movie
Maj. Gen. Lee Rand
Keep Your Powder Dry

Keep Your Powder Dry (1945)

Movie
Larry Goff - Theatrical Agent (uncredited)
Between Two Women

Between Two Women (1945)

Movie
Lt. Cmdr. Roger Graystone
This Man's Navy

This Man's Navy (1945)

Movie
Dr. Everett Colner
Dark Shadows

Dark Shadows (1944)

Movie
Mr. Hawkley
Nothing But Trouble

Nothing But Trouble (1944)

Movie
Colonel Watrous
Barbary Coast Gent

Barbary Coast Gent (1944)

Movie
John Dyckman Brown II
Two Girls and a Sailor

Two Girls and a Sailor (1944)

Movie
Vance Clark
Main Street Today

Main Street Today (1944)

Movie
Senator Edward White
Rationing

Rationing (1944)

Movie
Professor Stowe
The Heavenly Body

The Heavenly Body (1944)

Movie
Col. Sykes
A Guy Named Joe

A Guy Named Joe (1943)

Movie
Professor Josh Pringle
Lost Angel

Lost Angel (1943)

Movie
Inspector Holcomb
Whistling in Brooklyn

Whistling in Brooklyn (1943)

Movie
Mr. Danny Churchill, Sr.
Girl Crazy

Girl Crazy (1943)

Movie
Maj. Roger W. Reeber
Best Foot Forward

Best Foot Forward (1943)

Movie
Captain in Frank Morgan Skit (uncredited)
Thousands Cheer

Thousands Cheer (1943)

Movie
Chief Chaplain
For God and Country

For God and Country (1943)

Movie
Warden Kenneson
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case (1943)

Movie
Rittenhause
Air Raid Wardens

Air Raid Wardens (1943)

Movie
7
Charles Steed
The Human Comedy

The Human Comedy (1943)

Movie
Cmdr. Stone M.C
Stand by for Action

Stand by for Action (1942)

Movie
The Reverend Dr. Roberts
White Cargo

White Cargo (1942)

Movie
Father Ramon
Tortilla Flat

Tortilla Flat (1942)

Movie
Arthur Freeman
This Time for Keeps

This Time for Keeps (1942)

Movie
Frank Eastman
Born to Sing

Born to Sing (1942)

Movie
Lt. Col. Harry Seton
The Bugle Sounds

The Bugle Sounds (1942)

Movie
A.J. Verne
Johnny Eager

Johnny Eager (1941)

Movie
Major Jason I. Sculley
Shadow of the Thin Man

Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)

Movie
5.36
Pearl
Honky Tonk

Honky Tonk (1941)

Movie
Judge
Blossoms in the Dust

Blossoms in the Dust (1941)

Movie
Philip Post
Whistling in the Dark

Whistling in the Dark (1941)

Movie
Col. Halliday
Down in San Diego

Down in San Diego (1941)

Movie
Warden Alcott
The Get-Away

The Get-Away (1941)

Movie
Tim Ward
Billy the Kid

Billy the Kid (1941)

Movie
Mr. Maitland
Men of Boys Town

Men of Boys Town (1941)

Movie
Galway
The Trial of Mary Dugan

The Trial of Mary Dugan (1941)

Movie
Cyrus Brody
Santa Fe Trail

Santa Fe Trail (1940)

Movie
Doctor
Knute Rockne All American

Knute Rockne All American (1940)

Movie
Col. Nelson
Service with the Colors

Service with the Colors (1940)

Movie
Mr. Mason
Money and the Woman

Money and the Woman (1940)

Movie
District Attorney (uncredited)
They Drive by Night

They Drive by Night (1940)

Movie
6
Dr. Webster
Young America Flies

Young America Flies (1940)

Movie
Dr. Cameron
'Til We Meet Again

'Til We Meet Again (1940)

Movie
Dr. Lentz
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet (1940)

Movie
District Attorney
Castle on the Hudson

Castle on the Hudson (1940)

Movie
Markham
Calling Philo Vance

Calling Philo Vance (1940)

Movie
4.4
Colonel
The Fighting 69th

The Fighting 69th (1940)

Movie
Parole Officer Masters
Invisible Stripes

Invisible Stripes (1939)

Movie
Dr. Clinton Forrest, Sr.
Four Wives

Four Wives (1939)

Movie
Dr. Lee
A Child Is Born

A Child Is Born (1939)

Movie
Thomas 'Tom' Leslie
Everybody's Hobby

Everybody's Hobby (1939)

Movie
A.H. Remson
Angels Wash Their Faces

Angels Wash Their Faces (1939)

Movie
Mr Martin
The Right Way

The Right Way (1939)

Movie
General Miguel Miramon
Juarez

Juarez (1939)

Movie
Matthew Carter
The Man Who Dared

The Man Who Dared (1939)

Movie
Member of Continental Congress
Sons of Liberty

Sons of Liberty (1939)

Movie
Attorney Kellogg
Confessions of a Nazi Spy

Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939)

Movie
6
Calvin Jordan
Lucky Night

Lucky Night (1939)

Movie
Colonel Dodge
Dodge City

Dodge City (1939)

Movie
Prologue Speaker
Wings of the Navy

Wings of the Navy (1939)

Movie
Senator Baldwin
Torchy Blane in Chinatown

Torchy Blane in Chinatown (1939)

Movie
Colonel Ramm
Brother Rat

Brother Rat (1938)

Movie
Judge
Girls on Probation

Girls on Probation (1938)

Movie
Mr. Calhoun
The Chaser

The Chaser (1938)

Movie
Judge
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1938)

Movie
Governor
Racket Busters

Racket Busters (1938)

Movie
Sam Trimble
White Banners

White Banners (1938)

Movie
Gorgas
Yellow Jack

Yellow Jack (1938)

Movie
General Theopholus Bogardus
Jezebel

Jezebel (1938)

Movie
3.5
Judge
Gold Is Where You Find It

Gold Is Where You Find It (1938)

Movie
Henry Wells
Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo (1937)

Movie
George Mason
First Lady

First Lady (1937)

Movie
Admiral Thomas
Submarine D-1

Submarine D-1 (1937)

Movie
Colonel Picquart
The Life of Emile Zola

The Life of Emile Zola (1937)

Movie
D.M. Gateway
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air

Mr. Dodd Takes the Air (1937)

Movie
Captain Skinner
The Singing Marine

The Singing Marine (1937)

Movie
Commander Tisdale
The Go-Getter

The Go-Getter (1937)

Movie
Dr. Thomas Haslett
Draegerman Courage

Draegerman Courage (1937)

Movie
Arthur Sheldon
Marked Woman

Marked Woman (1937)

Movie
Dr. Endicott
Green Light

Green Light (1937)

Movie
Defense Attorney
The Great O'Malley

The Great O'Malley (1937)

Movie
Father Josef
Rainbow on the River

Rainbow on the River (1936)

Movie
Father Xavier
Anthony Adverse

Anthony Adverse (1936)

Movie
Jim Carstairs
Two Against the World

Two Against the World (1936)

Movie
Dr. Scott
The White Angel

The White Angel (1936)

Movie
Charlie Caldwell
The Big Noise

The Big Noise (1936)

Movie
Ward Bryant
Bullets or Ballots

Bullets or Ballots (1936)

Movie
6
Mr. Appleby
The Golden Arrow

The Golden Arrow (1936)

Movie
Self
The Making of a Great Motion Picture

The Making of a Great Motion Picture (1936)

Movie
George Winston
Road Gang

Road Gang (1936)

Movie
Mr. Agnew
Boulder Dam

Boulder Dam (1936)

Movie
District Attorney Werner
The Walking Dead

The Walking Dead (1936)

Movie
5
Dr. Emile Roux
The Story of Louis Pasteur

The Story of Louis Pasteur (1936)

Movie
President Simpkins
Freshman Love

Freshman Love (1936)

Movie
Mr. Wilton Palmer
Personal Maid's Secret

Personal Maid's Secret (1935)

Movie
Greer
Dr. Socrates

Dr. Socrates (1935)

Movie
District Attorney Manchester
The Case of the Lucky Legs

The Case of the Lucky Legs (1935)

Movie
District Attorney Roger Quinn
Special Agent

Special Agent (1935)

Movie
Stephen Dinsmore
We're in the Money

We're in the Money (1935)

Movie
J.C. Anderson
Bright Lights

Bright Lights (1935)

Movie
Mr. Tuthill
Stranded

Stranded (1935)

Movie
Edward Hartford
Oil for the Lamps of China

Oil for the Lamps of China (1935)

Movie
John W. Hendricks
Black Fury

Black Fury (1935)

Movie
Col. Barnes
Dinky

Dinky (1935)

Movie
Henry Dow
Alias Mary Dow

Alias Mary Dow (1935)

Movie
Victor Ballau
The Florentine Dagger

The Florentine Dagger (1935)

Movie
Elihu Dimuck
While the Patient Slept

While the Patient Slept (1935)

Movie
Harold Thornton
Living on Velvet

Living on Velvet (1935)

Movie
Mr. Harvey
The Great Hotel Murder

The Great Hotel Murder (1935)

Movie
Louis Trumble
Sweet Music

Sweet Music (1935)

Movie
Director (uncredited)
A Trip Through A Hollywood Studio

A Trip Through A Hollywood Studio (1935)

Movie
Attorney J.L. Chase (uncredited)
Bordertown

Bordertown (1935)

Movie
Fernand de Marnay
The Man Who Reclaimed His Head

The Man Who Reclaimed His Head (1934)

Movie
Jim Lansdale
The Secret Bride

The Secret Bride (1934)

Movie
John Brownell
Murder in the Clouds

Murder in the Clouds (1934)

Movie
Gen. John 'Jack' Brent Fitts
Flirtation Walk

Flirtation Walk (1934)

Movie
Mr. Harper
Gentlemen Are Born

Gentlemen Are Born (1934)

Movie
Duc de Choiseul
Madame du Barry

Madame du Barry (1934)

Movie
Goodrich Sr.
Big Hearted Herbert

Big Hearted Herbert (1934)

Movie
George Richards
Side Streets

Side Streets (1934)

Movie
Inspector Crane
The Man with Two Faces

The Man with Two Faces (1934)

Movie
Jonathan Ardsley
Midnight Alibi

Midnight Alibi (1934)

Movie
Dan
The Key

The Key (1934)

Movie
Tommy Doran
Now I'll Tell

Now I'll Tell (1934)

Movie
Stephens
The Personality Kid

The Personality Kid (1934)

Movie
Oren Porter
Fog Over Frisco

Fog Over Frisco (1934)

Movie
Lemuel Tappan
Twenty Million Sweethearts

Twenty Million Sweethearts (1934)

Movie
Banker Making Toast at Banquet
Upperworld

Upperworld (1934)

Movie
Richard
Wonder Bar

Wonder Bar (1934)

Movie
Doctor
Journal of a Crime

Journal of a Crime (1934)

Movie
Edgar V. Ingersoll
Midnight

Midnight (1934)

Movie
Mr. John P. Schuyler
I've Got Your Number

I've Got Your Number (1934)

Movie
Duryea
Fashions of 1934

Fashions of 1934 (1934)

Movie
Dr. William Chester
Bedside

Bedside (1934)

Movie
J.R. Dickinson
Massacre

Massacre (1934)

Movie
Mr. Sheffner
The Big Shakedown

The Big Shakedown (1934)

Movie
Baxter - the Laywer (uncredited)
The House on 56th Street

The House on 56th Street (1933)

Movie
Ramick
Lady Killer

Lady Killer (1933)

Movie
Naval Officer
Son of a Sailor

Son of a Sailor (1933)

Movie
Orin Nordholm Sr.
The World Changes

The World Changes (1933)

Movie
Inspector Donnelly
From Headquarters

From Headquarters (1933)

Movie
Dubois (uncredited)
The Kennel Murder Case

The Kennel Murder Case (1933)

Movie
4
Mr. Farrell
I Loved a Woman

I Loved a Woman (1933)

Movie

Ratings

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Henry O'NeillHenry O'Neill

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1891-08-10

Deathday
1961-05-18 (69 years old)

Birth Place
Orange, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Henry O'Neil

Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame


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