Biography
Henry O'Neill (1891β1961) 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.
Filmography
all 172
Movies 172
self 1
Director 1
Capt. Spear
The Wings of Eagles (1957)
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6
Squire O'Neill
Untamed (1955)
Movie
Joe D. Habersham
The Sun Shines Bright (1953)
Movie
6
Morgan Caldwell
Scarlet Angel (1952)
Movie
Charlie Barnes
Scandal Sheet (1952)
Movie
Donald Muir
The Family Secret (1951)
Movie
Judge Keating
The People Against O'Hara (1951)
Movie
RAdm. Thomas A. Scott
The Flying Missile (1950)
Movie
Roger Bradley Sr.
The Milkman (1950)
Movie
Detective Dorn
Convicted (1950)
Movie
Ben Sheppard
The Second Woman (1950)
Movie
Donald Harkness
No Man of Her Own (1950)
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Mr. Crowley
Holiday Affair (1949)
Movie
4
Tom Harper
The Reckless Moment (1949)
Movie
Timothy Hearne
Strange Bargain (1949)
Movie
Prof. Adams
You're My Everything (1949)
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Judge Hobson
Alias Nick Beal (1949)
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President Hotchkiss
The Return of October (1948)
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Chaplain
Little Mister Jim (1947)
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Gen. Thomas F. Farrell
The Beginning or the End (1947)
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Horace Appleby
Three Wise Fools (1946)
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Canon Roche
The Green Years (1946)
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5
Gov. Winton
Bad Bascomb (1946)
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Mr. Taylor
The Virginian (1946)
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Lewis J. Malbery
The Hoodlum Saint (1946)
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Adm. Hammond
Anchors Aweigh (1945)
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Police Lt. Duffy
Dangerous Partners (1945)
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Maj. Gen. Lee Rand
Keep Your Powder Dry (1945)
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Larry Goff - Theatrical Agent (uncredited)
Between Two Women (1945)
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Lt. Cmdr. Roger Graystone
This Man's Navy (1945)
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Dr. Everett Colner
Dark Shadows (1944)
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Mr. Basil Hawkley
Nothing But Trouble (1944)
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Col. Watrous
Barbary Coast Gent (1944)
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John Dyckman Brown II
Two Girls and a Sailor (1944)
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Vance Clark
Main Street Today (1944)
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Senator Edward A. White
Rationing (1944)
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Professor Stowe
The Heavenly Body (1944)
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Col. Sykes
A Guy Named Joe (1943)
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Professor Joshua Pringle
Lost Angel (1943)
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Inspector Holcomb
Whistling in Brooklyn (1943)
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Mr. Churchill Sr.
Girl Crazy (1943)
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Maj. Roger W. Reeber
Best Foot Forward (1943)
Movie
Captain in Frank Morgan Skit (uncredited)
Thousands Cheer (1943)
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Chief Chaplain
For God and Country (1943)
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Warden Kenneson
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case (1943)
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Rittenhause
Air Raid Wardens (1943)
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7
Charles Steed
The Human Comedy (1943)
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Comdr. Stone, M.C.
Stand by for Action (1942)
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The Reverend Dr. Roberts
White Cargo (1942)
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Father Ramon
Tortilla Flat (1942)
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Arthur Freeman
This Time for Keeps (1942)
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Frank Eastman
Born to Sing (1942)
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Lieutenant Colonel Seton
The Bugle Sounds (1942)
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Mr. Verne
Johnny Eager (1941)
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Major Jason I. Sculley
Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)
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5.36
Daniel Wells
Honky Tonk (1941)
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Philip Post
Whistling in the Dark (1941)
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Col. Halliday
Down in San Diego (1941)
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Warden Alcott
The Get-Away (1941)
Movie
Tim Ward
Billy the Kid (1941)
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Mr. Maitland
Men of Boys Town (1941)
Movie
Undetermined Secondary Role
Maisie Was a Lady (1941)
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Cyrus Holliday
Santa Fe Trail (1940)
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Doctor Treating Knute
Knute Rockne All American (1940)
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Col. Nelson
Service with the Colors (1940)
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Mr. Mason
Money and the Woman (1940)
Movie
District Attorney (uncredited)
They Drive by Night (1940)
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6
Dr. Webster
Young America Flies (1940)
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Dr. Cameron
'Til We Meet Again (1940)
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District Attorney
Castle on the Hudson (1940)
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Parole Officer Masters
Invisible Stripes (1939)
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Dr. Clinton Forrest, Sr.
Four Wives (1939)
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Dr. Lee
A Child Is Born (1939)
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Thomas 'Tom' Leslie
Everybody's Hobby (1939)
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A.H. Remson
Angels Wash Their Faces (1939)
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Mr Martin
The Right Way (1939)
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General Miguel Miramon
Juarez (1939)
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Matthew Carter
The Man Who Dared (1939)
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Member of Continental Congress
Sons of Liberty (1939)
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Attorney Kellogg
Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939)
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6
Calvin Jordan
Lucky Night (1939)
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Col. Dodge
Dodge City (1939)
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Prologue Speaker
Wings of the Navy (1939)
Movie
Senator Baldwin
Torchy Blane in Chinatown (1939)
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Colonel Ramm
Brother Rat (1938)
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Mr. Calhoun
The Chaser (1938)
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Governor
Racket Busters (1938)
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Sam Trimble
White Banners (1938)
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Gorgas
Yellow Jack (1938)
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General Theopholus Bogardus
Jezebel (1938)
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3.5
Henry Wells
Wells Fargo (1937)
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George Mason
First Lady (1937)
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Admiral Thomas
Submarine D-1 (1937)
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Col. Picquart
The Life of Emile Zola (1937)
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D.M. Gateway
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air (1937)
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Captain Skinner
The Singing Marine (1937)
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Commander Tisdale
The Go-Getter (1937)
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Dr. Thomas Haslett
Draegerman Courage (1937)
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Arthur Sheldon
Marked Woman (1937)
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Dr. Endicott
Green Light (1937)
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Attorney for the Defense
The Great O'Malley (1937)
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Father Josef
Rainbow on the River (1936)
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Father Xavier
Anthony Adverse (1936)
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Jim Carstairs
Two Against the World (1936)
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Dr. Scott
The White Angel (1936)
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Charlie Caldwell
The Big Noise (1936)
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Ward Bryant
Bullets or Ballots (1936)
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6
Mr. Appleby
The Golden Arrow (1936)
Movie
George Winston
Road Gang (1936)
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Mr. Agnew
Boulder Dam (1936)
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District Attorney Werner
The Walking Dead (1936)
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5
Dr. Emile Roux
The Story of Louis Pasteur (1936)
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Pres. Simpkins
Freshman Love (1936)
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Mr. Wilton Palmer
Personal Maid's Secret (1935)
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District Attorney C. Manchester
The Case of the Lucky Legs (1935)
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District Attorney Roger Quinn
Special Agent (1935)
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Stephen Dinsmore
We're in the Money (1935)
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J.C. Anderson
Bright Lights (1935)
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Mr. Tuthill
Stranded (1935)
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Edward Hartford
Oil for the Lamps of China (1935)
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Hendricks
Black Fury (1935)
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Col. Barnes
Dinky (1935)
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Henry Dow
Alias Mary Dow (1935)
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Victor Ballau
The Florentine Dagger (1935)
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Harold Thornton
Living on Velvet (1935)
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Mr. Harvey
The Great Hotel Murder (1935)
Movie
Louis Trumble
Sweet Music (1935)
Movie
Director (uncredited)
A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio (1935)
Movie
Attorney J.L. Chase (uncredited)
Bordertown (1935)
Movie
Fernand de Marnay
The Man Who Reclaimed His Head (1934)
Movie
Jim Lansdale
The Secret Bride (1934)
Movie
John Brownell
Murder in the Clouds (1934)
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Gen. Fitts
Flirtation Walk (1934)
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Mr. Harper
Gentlemen Are Born (1934)
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Duc de Choiseul
Madame du Barry (1934)
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Andrew Goodrich Sr.
Big Hearted Herbert (1934)
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George Richards
Side Streets (1934)
Movie
Inspector Crane
The Man with Two Faces (1934)
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Jonathan Ardsley
Midnight Alibi (1934)
Movie
Tommy Doran
Now I'll Tell (1934)
Movie
Stephens
The Personality Kid (1934)
Movie
Oren Porter
Fog Over Frisco (1934)
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Lemuel Tappan
Twenty Million Sweethearts (1934)
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Banker Making Toast at Banquet
Upperworld (1934)
Movie
Richard
Wonder Bar (1934)
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Edgar V. Ingersoll
Midnight (1934)
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Schuyler
I've Got Your Number (1934)
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Dr. William Chester
Bedside (1934)
Movie
J.R. Dickinson
Massacre (1934)
Movie
Mr. Sheffner
The Big Shakedown (1934)
Movie
Baxter - the Laywer (uncredited)
The House on 56th Street (1933)
Movie
Ramick
Lady Killer (1933)
Movie
Naval Officer
Son of a Sailor (1933)
Movie
Orin Nordholm Sr.
The World Changes (1933)
Movie
Inspector Donnelly
From Headquarters (1933)
Movie
Dubois (uncredited)
The Kennel Murder Case (1933)
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4
Mr. Farrell
I Loved a Woman (1933)
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1891-08-09
Deathday1961-05-18 (69 years old)
Birth PlaceOrange, New Jersey, USA
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsHenry O'Neil
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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