Henry O'Neill
Acting
Born August 9, 1891 · Orange, New Jersey, USA
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.
Known For · 40 titles
Bullets or Ballots
Jezebel
Knute Rockne All American
Two Girls and a Sailor
Dodge City
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
Everybody's Hobby
Juarez
The Walking Dead
Special Agent
Santa Fe Trail
The Life of Emile Zola
The Wings of Eagles
Anchors Aweigh
The Human Comedy
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
The People Against O'Hara
Midnight
Shadow of the Thin Man
Wonder Bar
They Drive by Night
The Green Years
The Reckless Moment
Scandal Sheet
The Go-Getter
Air Raid Wardens
Invisible Stripes
A Guy Named Joe
Oil for the Lamps of China
Road Gang
Honky Tonk
Holiday Affair
The Sun Shines Bright
Untamed
The Virginian
The Singing Marine
No Man of Her Own
Gold Is Where You Find It
The Kennel Murder Case
Angels Wash Their Faces