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Arthur O'Sullivan

3 movies on Netflix

Biography

Arthur O'Sullivan was an Irish actor who worked on radio, stage, and screen. Born in Ireland in 1912, he joined the Radio Éireann Players in 1948, the radio repertory company, and performed works by Frank O'Connor and Seán Ó Faoláin. In 1961 he was in The Weaver's Grave, Mícheál Ó hAodha's adaptation of Seamus O'Kelly's work, which won the Prix Italia for radio drama. On stage he appeared in premieres of plays by John B. Keane and Brian Friel. He appeared on RTÉ television in P. H. Pearse's The Singer during the 50th anniversary programming for the 1916 Insurrection, and played Sailor Clancy in Teems of Times (1978). He also had small film roles in Ireland, including Ryan's Daughter (1970), Barry Lyndon (1975), and Girl with Green Eyes (1964), playing the courteous highwayman Captain Feeny in Barry Lyndon. He died in 1981.

69years old at death

Born January 1, 1912Ireland
Died February 17, 1981Dublin
Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19

Movie Career

Films: 3
Career span: 13 years1962 to 1975

Every film, newest first

1975Barry LyndonIMDb rating 8.1
1970Ryan's DaughterIMDb rating 7.4
1962The Quare FellowIMDb rating 6.8

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First role
O'Sullivan joined the Radio Éireann Players in 1948. Formed in 1947, the group was a full-time radio repertory company, and no other English-speaking nation, the BBC included, had one.
Behind the award
In 1961 O'Sullivan acted in The Weaver's Grave, a radio play written by Galway author Seamus O'Kelly. Mícheál Ó hAodha adapted and produced it, and it won the Prix Italia for Radio Drama.

Arthur O'Sullivan movies on Netflix

Barry Lyndon1975IMDb rating 8.1as Captain Feeny, the Highwayman
Ryan's Daughter1970IMDb rating 7.4as Mr. McCardle
The Quare Fellow1962IMDb rating 6.8as 'Himself' - The Hangman

Worked with

Arthur O'Sullivan shares three films with Marie Kean, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

Marie KeanPhilip O'Flynn

Robert Mitchum

Trevor Howard

Steven Berkoff

Stanley KubrickDirector, 1 film David LeanDirector, 1 film Arthur DreifussDirector, 1 film

Films together

Marie Kean3 films together, 1962 to 1975
Marie Kean's page
- Barry Lyndon1975IMDb rating 8.1O'Sullivan as Captain Feeny, the HighwaymanKean as Barry's Mother
- Ryan's Daughter1970IMDb rating 7.4O'Sullivan as Mr. McCardleKean as Mrs. McCardle
- The Quare Fellow1962IMDb rating 6.8O'Sullivan as 'Himself' - The HangmanKean as Mrs. O'Hara
Philip O'Flynn2 films together, 1962 to 1970
Philip O'Flynn's page
- Ryan's Daughter1970IMDb rating 7.4O'Sullivan as Mr. McCardleO'Flynn as Paddy
- The Quare Fellow1962IMDb rating 6.8O'Sullivan as 'Himself' - The HangmanO'Flynn as Prison Governor
Robert Mitchum1 film together, 1970
Robert Mitchum's page
- Ryan's Daughter1970IMDb rating 7.4O'Sullivan as Mr. McCardleMitchum as Charles Shaughnessy
Trevor Howard1 film together, 1970
Trevor Howard's page
- Ryan's Daughter1970IMDb rating 7.4O'Sullivan as Mr. McCardleHoward as Father Collins
John Mills1 film together, 1970
John Mills's page
- Ryan's Daughter1970IMDb rating 7.4O'Sullivan as Mr. McCardleMills as Michael
Steven Berkoff1 film together, 1975
Steven Berkoff's page
- Barry Lyndon1975IMDb rating 8.1O'Sullivan as Captain Feeny, the HighwaymanBerkoff as Lord Ludd
Stanley KubrickDirector, 1 film, 1975
All films by Stanley Kubrick
- Barry Lyndon1975IMDb rating 8.1O'Sullivan as Captain Feeny, the Highwayman
David LeanDirector, 1 film, 1970
All films by David Lean
- Ryan's Daughter1970IMDb rating 7.4O'Sullivan as Mr. McCardle
Arthur DreifussDirector, 1 film, 1962
All films by Arthur Dreifuss
- The Quare Fellow1962IMDb rating 6.8O'Sullivan as 'Himself' - The Hangman

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