Ed Begley

Biography

Ed Begley was an American stage, radio, film and television actor who started out on Broadway and in radio while still a teenager. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, he appeared in the musical Going Up in 1917 and later played Charlie Chan and other parts on radio series, before settling into supporting film roles in the late 1940s. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his work in Sweet Bird of Youth (1962), and his other films included 12 Angry Men (1957), Odds Against Tomorrow (1959), The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964), Hang 'em High (1968) and Wild in the Streets (1968). On Broadway he took the Tony Award for playing Matthew Harrison Brady in Inherit the Wind, a role he later repeated on television, and he was twice nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards. He died in 1970.

69years old at death

Born March 25, 1901Hartford
Died April 28, 1970Hollywood
Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
Edward James Begley (birth name)Also credited as Edward James Begley Sr.

Movie Career

Films: 27
Career span: 23 years1947 to 1970

Genres

Drama59%, 16 films
Crime37%, 10 films
Thriller22%, 6 films
Comedy19%, 5 films
Film-Noir19%, 5 films

First and latest

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Behind the award
Begley took the role of Matthew Harrison Brady in the 1956 Broadway production of Inherit the Wind. His work in that part earned him the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play.
First role
As a teenager, Begley started out acting on Broadway and in radio. In 1917 he was in the musical Going Up on Broadway, and the following year he appeared in it in London.

Ed Begley movies on Netflix

Road to Salina1970IMDb rating 6.7as Warren
The Dunwich Horror1970IMDb rating 5.4as Dr. Henry Armitage
Firecreek1968IMDb rating 6.8as Preacher Broyles
Hang 'em High1968IMDb rating 7.0as Captain Wilson
Wild in the Streets1968IMDb rating 5.9as Senator Amos Allbright
Billion Dollar Brain1967IMDb rating 5.9as General Midwinter
Warning Shot1966IMDb rating 6.7as Capt. Roy Klodin
The Unsinkable Molly Brown1964IMDb rating 6.6as Shamus Tobin
Sweet Bird of Youth1962IMDb rating 7.1as Tom 'Boss' Finley
Odds Against Tomorrow1959IMDb rating 7.4as Dave Burke
12 Angry Men1957IMDb rating 9.0as Juror 10
Patterns1956IMDb rating 7.7as Bill Briggs
Deadline - U.S.A.1952IMDb rating 7.2as Frank Allen
Lone Star1952IMDb rating 6.2as Anthony Demmet
The Turning Point1952IMDb rating 6.8as Neil Eichelberger
On Dangerous Ground1951IMDb rating 7.2as Capt. Brawley
You're in the Navy Now1951IMDb rating 6.3as Post Commander
Backfire1950IMDb rating 6.5as Capt. Garcia
Convicted1950IMDb rating 6.8as Mackay, Head of Parole Board
Dark City1950IMDb rating 6.7as Barney
Stars in My Crown1950IMDb rating 7.4as Lon Backett
It Happens Every Spring1949IMDb rating 6.8as Edgar Stone
The Great Gatsby1949IMDb rating 6.5as Myron Lupus
Sitting Pretty1948IMDb rating 7.4as Horatio J. Hammond
Sorry, Wrong Number1948IMDb rating 7.3as James 'J.B.' Cotterell
The Street with No Name1948IMDb rating 7.0as Chief Bernard Harmatz
Boomerang!1947IMDb rating 7.2as Paul Harris

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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12 Angry Men1957 Crime, Dramaas Juror 10
IMDb rating 9.01.0M votes
Hang 'em High1968 Drama, Westernas Captain Wilson
IMDb rating 7.049K votes
Sweet Bird of Youth1962as Tom 'Boss' Finley
IMDb rating 7.19.4K votes
Billion Dollar Brain1967as General Midwinter
IMDb rating 5.96.8K votes
Odds Against Tomorrow1959as Dave Burke
IMDb rating 7.46.5K votes
The Dunwich Horror1970as Dr. Henry Armitage
IMDb rating 5.46.1K votes
Sorry, Wrong Number1948as James 'J.B.' Cotterell
IMDb rating 7.314K votes
The Unsinkable Molly Brown1964as Shamus Tobin
IMDb rating 6.64.7K votes

Most often with

Richard Brooks directed two of these films, William Dieterle two and Vincent Sherman two. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Shelley Winters

Bert Freed

Bess Flowers

Henry Fonda

Ray Teal

Whit Bissell

Richard BrooksDirector, 2 films William DieterleDirector, 2 films

Vincent ShermanDirector, 2 films

Films together

Shelley Winters3 films together, 1949 to 1968
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- Wild in the Streets1968IMDb rating 5.9Begley as Senator Amos AllbrightWinters as Daphne Flatow
- Odds Against Tomorrow1959IMDb rating 7.4Begley as Dave BurkeWinters as Lorry
- The Great Gatsby1949IMDb rating 6.5Begley as Myron LupusWinters as Myrtle Wilson
Bert Freed3 films together, 1947 to 1968
Bert Freed's page
- Hang 'em High1968IMDb rating 7.0Begley as Captain WilsonFreed as Schmidt
- Wild in the Streets1968IMDb rating 5.9Begley as Senator Amos AllbrightFreed as Max Jacob Flatow, Sr.
- Boomerang!1947IMDb rating 7.2Begley as Paul HarrisFreed as Herron, a Man in Alley Mob
Bess Flowers2 films together, 1952 to 1962
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- Sweet Bird of Youth1962IMDb rating 7.1Begley as Tom 'Boss' FinleyFlowers as Spectator at Rally
- Deadline - U.S.A.1952IMDb rating 7.2Begley as Frank AllenFlowers as Restaurant Patron
Henry Fonda2 films together, 1957 to 1968
Henry Fonda's page
- Firecreek1968IMDb rating 6.8Begley as Preacher BroylesFonda as Bob Larkin
- 12 Angry Men1957IMDb rating 9.0Begley as Juror 10Fonda as Juror 8
Ray Teal2 films together, 1949 to 1952
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- The Turning Point1952IMDb rating 6.8Begley as Neil EichelbergerTeal as Clint, Police Captain
- It Happens Every Spring1949IMDb rating 6.8Begley as Edgar StoneTeal as Mac
Whit Bissell2 films together, 1950 to 1952
Whit Bissell's page
- The Turning Point1952IMDb rating 6.8Begley as Neil EichelbergerBissell as Buck
- Convicted1950IMDb rating 6.8Begley as Mackay, Head of Parole BoardBissell as States Attorney Owens
Richard BrooksDirector, 2 films, 1952 to 1962
All films by Richard Brooks
- Sweet Bird of Youth1962IMDb rating 7.1Begley as Tom 'Boss' Finley
- Deadline - U.S.A.1952IMDb rating 7.2Begley as Frank Allen
William DieterleDirector, 2 films, 1950 to 1952
All films by William Dieterle
- The Turning Point1952IMDb rating 6.8Begley as Neil Eichelberger
- Dark City1950IMDb rating 6.7Begley as Barney
Vincent ShermanDirector, 2 films, 1950 to 1952
All films by Vincent Sherman
- Lone Star1952IMDb rating 6.2Begley as Anthony Demmet
- Backfire1950IMDb rating 6.5Begley as Capt. Garcia
Also two films together25 more actors
- Dean StockwellThe Dunwich Horror (1970) and Stars in My Crown (1950)
- Jack Warden12 Angry Men (1957) and You're in the Navy Now (1951)
- Robert RyanOdds Against Tomorrow (1959) and On Dangerous Ground (1951)
- John McIntireYou're in the Navy Now (1951) and The Street with No Name (1948)
- Karl MaldenBillion Dollar Brain (1967) and Boomerang! (1947)
- Lee J. Cobb12 Angry Men (1957) and Boomerang! (1947)
- Edmond O'BrienThe Turning Point (1952) and Backfire (1950)
- Broderick CrawfordLone Star (1952) and Convicted (1950)
- Dean JaggerFirecreek (1968) and Dark City (1950)
- Ray CollinsYou're in the Navy Now (1951) and It Happens Every Spring (1949)
- Alan Hale Jr.Hang 'em High (1968) and It Happens Every Spring (1949)
- Charles ArntSweet Bird of Youth (1962) and Sitting Pretty (1948)
- Ted de CorsiaThe Turning Point (1952) and It Happens Every Spring (1949)
- Viveca LindforsBackfire (1950) and Dark City (1950)
- Jack LambertStars in My Crown (1950) and The Great Gatsby (1949)
- William ConradLone Star (1952) and Sorry, Wrong Number (1948)
- Edward Binns12 Angry Men (1957) and Patterns (1956)
- Harvey LembeckThe Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964) and You're in the Navy Now (1951)
- Millard MitchellYou're in the Navy Now (1951) and Convicted (1950)
- Charles KemperOn Dangerous Ground (1951) and Stars in My Crown (1950)
- Audrey ChristieThe Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964) and Deadline - U.S.A. (1952)
- Inger StevensFirecreek (1968) and Hang 'em High (1968)
- Jack WebbYou're in the Navy Now (1951) and Dark City (1950)
- Anthony RossOn Dangerous Ground (1951) and Boomerang! (1947)
- Walter GreazaThe Great Gatsby (1949) and The Street with No Name (1948)
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