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Erin O'Brien-Moore

Erin O'Brien-Moore

7 movies on Netflix

Biography

Erin O'Brien-Moore was an American actress who worked on Broadway before moving into Hollywood films and later television. Born in Los Angeles, she first appeared on Broadway in 1926 and starred in Elmer Rice's Street Scene (1929), creating the role of Rose in the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama. A Hollywood contract followed, bringing second-lead roles in films such as Black Legion (1937), The Life of Emile Zola (1937), and The Ex-Mrs. Bradford (1936). She returned to the stage and took character parts in films and television, including Destination Moon (1950), Peyton Place (1957), and four seasons of the primetime serial Peyton Place from 1965 to 1968. Her other television work included The Ruggles, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, and Perry Mason.

77years old at death

Born May 2, 1902Los Angeles
Died May 3, 1979Los Angeles
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
Also credited as Annette O'Brien-Moore

Movie Career

Films: 7
Career span: 21 years1936 to 1957

Genres

Drama71%, 5 films
Biography29%, 2 films
Comedy29%, 2 films
Adventure14%, 1 film
Crime14%, 1 film

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First role
Erin O'Brien-Moore originated Rose in the original Broadway staging of Elmer Rice's Pulitzer Prize-winning Street Scene in 1929. She then signed a Hollywood contract and appeared in several films during the 1930s.
Big break
After succeeding on stage, O'Brien-Moore signed a Hollywood contract. She then took second-lead parts in movies, among them Black Legion (1937) opposite Humphrey Bogart.

Erin O'Brien-Moore movies on Netflix

Peyton Place1957IMDb rating 7.2as Mrs. Page
The Long Gray Line1955IMDb rating 7.2as Mrs. Koehler
Destination Moon1950IMDb rating 6.3as Emily Cargraves
Black Legion1937IMDb rating 7.0as Ruth Taylor
The Life of Emile Zola1937IMDb rating 7.1as Nana
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford1936IMDb rating 6.9as Mrs. Summers
The Plough and the Stars1936IMDb rating 5.6as Rosie Redmond

Best known for

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

Black Legion1937 Crime, Dramaas Ruth Taylor
IMDb rating 7.04.3K votes
The Life of Emile Zola1937 Biography, Dramaas Nana
IMDb rating 7.110K votes
Destination Moon1950as Emily Cargraves
IMDb rating 6.35.3K votes
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford1936as Mrs. Summers
IMDb rating 6.92.5K votes
The Long Gray Line1955as Mrs. Koehler
IMDb rating 7.23.7K votes
Peyton Place1957as Mrs. Page
IMDb rating 7.27.3K votes
The Plough and the Stars1936as Rosie Redmond
IMDb rating 5.6709 votes

Most often with

John Ford directed two of these films. Four actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

Donald Crisp

Grant Mitchell

Ralph Morgan

John FordDirector, 2 films

Films together

John Litel2 films together, 1937
John Litel's page
- Black Legion1937IMDb rating 7.0O'Brien-Moore as Ruth TaylorLitel as Tommy Smith
- The Life of Emile Zola1937IMDb rating 7.1O'Brien-Moore as NanaLitel as Charpentier
Donald Crisp2 films together, 1937 to 1955
Donald Crisp's page
- The Long Gray Line1955IMDb rating 7.2O'Brien-Moore as Mrs. KoehlerCrisp as Old Martin
- The Life of Emile Zola1937IMDb rating 7.1O'Brien-Moore as NanaCrisp as Maitre Labori
Grant Mitchell2 films together, 1936 to 1937
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- The Life of Emile Zola1937IMDb rating 7.1O'Brien-Moore as NanaMitchell as Georges Clemenceau
- The Ex-Mrs. Bradford1936IMDb rating 6.9O'Brien-Moore as Mrs. SummersMitchell as John Summers, Luxury's Owner
Ralph Morgan2 films together, 1936 to 1937
Ralph Morgan's page
- The Life of Emile Zola1937IMDb rating 7.1O'Brien-Moore as NanaMorgan as Commander of Paris
- The Ex-Mrs. Bradford1936IMDb rating 6.9O'Brien-Moore as Mrs. SummersMorgan as Leroy Hutchins, War Cloud's Owner
John FordDirector, 2 films, 1936 to 1955
All films by John Ford
- The Long Gray Line1955IMDb rating 7.2O'Brien-Moore as Mrs. Koehler
- The Plough and the Stars1936IMDb rating 5.6O'Brien-Moore as Rosie Redmond

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