Henry O'Neill

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

The Wings of Eagles 1957 ★ 6.3
The Sun Shines Bright 1953 ★ 6.5
Scarlet Angel 1952 ★ 6.1
Scandal Sheet 1952 ★ 7.0
Holiday Affair 1949 ★ 6.9
The Reckless Moment 1949 ★ 6.8
Alias Nick Beal 1949 ★ 6.8
The Virginian 1946 ★ 6.2
Anchors Aweigh 1945 ★ 6.8
Thousands Cheer 1943 ★ 6.4
Johnny Eager 1941 ★ 6.2
Santa Fe Trail 1940 ★ 5.8
They Drive by Night 1940 ★ 6.9
Dodge City 1939 ★ 6.9
Juarez 1939 ★ 6.5
Jezebel 1938 ★ 7.0
Gold Is Where You Find It 1938 ★ 7.0
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse 1938 ★ 7.0
Marked Woman 1937 ★ 6.6
The Life of Emile Zola 1937 ★ 6.7
Wells Fargo 1937 ★ 5.5
The Walking Dead 1936 ★ 6.3
Bullets or Ballots 1936 ★ 6.6
Anthony Adverse 1936 ★ 5.7