Henry O'Neill

Biography

Henry O'Neill was an American actor who built a long career playing gray-haired fathers, lawyers, and other dignified figures in more than 175 films. Born in Orange, New Jersey, he grew up there and left college after a year to join a stock theater troupe. He began on stage, served in the Navy during World War I, and returned to touring before making his Broadway debut in The Spring in 1921; his last Broadway appearance came in Shooting Star in 1933. He also worked with the Provincetown Players and the Celtic Players. From the early 1930s he moved into films, appearing in Santa Fe Trail (1940), Anchors Aweigh (1945), The Reckless Moment (1949), and The Wings of Eagles (1957), his final movie. The New York Times noted that his quiet dignity and directness suited bankers, lawyers, and doctors. He died in 1961.

69years old at death

Born August 10, 1891Orange
Died May 18, 1961Hollywood
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22

Movie Career

Films: 49
Career span: 24 years1933 to 1957

Genres

Drama67%, 33 films
Crime31%, 15 films
Comedy24%, 12 films
Romance20%, 10 films
Western12%, 6 films

First and latest

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First role
After completing a single year of college, O'Neill became a member of a stock theater troupe that passed through the area where he lived.

Henry O'Neill movies on Netflix

The Wings of Eagles1957IMDb rating 6.6as Capt. Spear
The Sun Shines Bright1953IMDb rating 6.9as Joe D. Habersham
Scandal Sheet1952IMDb rating 7.4as Charlie Barnes
The People Against O'Hara1951IMDb rating 6.8as Judge Keating
Convicted1950IMDb rating 6.8as Detective Dorn
No Man of Her Own1950IMDb rating 7.4as Mr. Harkness
The Second Woman1950IMDb rating 6.4as Ben Sheppard
Alias Nick Beal1949IMDb rating 7.1as Judge Hobson
Holiday Affair1949IMDb rating 7.2as Mr. Crowley
The Reckless Moment1949IMDb rating 7.1as Tom Harper
The Beginning or the End1947IMDb rating 6.5as Gen. Thomas F. Farrell
The Virginian1946IMDb rating 6.4as Mr. Taylor
Anchors Aweigh1945IMDb rating 7.0as Adm. Hammond
This Man's Navy1945IMDb rating 6.3as Lt. Cmdr. Roger Graystone
Nothing But Trouble1944IMDb rating 6.3as Mr. Hawkley
A Guy Named Joe1943IMDb rating 6.9as Col. Sykes
Best Foot Forward1943IMDb rating 6.4as Maj. Reeber
Girl Crazy1943IMDb rating 6.8as Mr. Danny Churchill, Sr.
The Human Comedy1943IMDb rating 7.0as Charles Steed
Tortilla Flat1942IMDb rating 6.2as Father Ramon
Billy the Kid1941IMDb rating 5.7as Tim Ward
Blossoms in the Dust1941IMDb rating 6.9as Judge
Johnny Eager1941IMDb rating 7.1as Mr. Verne
Maisie Was a Lady1941IMDb rating 6.7as (scenes deleted)
Shadow of the Thin Man1941IMDb rating 7.2as Jason Sculley
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet1940IMDb rating 7.4as Dr. Lentz
Knute Rockne All American1940IMDb rating 6.7as Doctor
Santa Fe Trail1940IMDb rating 6.2as Cyrus Brody
The Fighting 69th1940IMDb rating 6.6as Colonel
They Drive by Night1940IMDb rating 7.2as District Attorney
Confessions of a Nazi Spy1939IMDb rating 6.7as Attorney Kellogg
Dodge City1939IMDb rating 7.1as Col. Dodge
Invisible Stripes1939IMDb rating 6.7as Parole Officer Masters
Juarez1939IMDb rating 6.8as General Miguel Miramon
Jezebel1938IMDb rating 7.4as General Theopholus Bogardus
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse1938IMDb rating 7.0as Judge
Marked Woman1937IMDb rating 7.1as Arthur Sheldon
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air1937IMDb rating 5.5as D.M. Gateway
The Life of Emile Zola1937IMDb rating 7.1as Colonel Picquart
The Singing Marine1937IMDb rating 5.8as Captain Skinner
Wells Fargo1937IMDb rating 6.4as Henry Wells
Bullets or Ballots1936IMDb rating 7.0as Ward Bryant
The Story of Louis Pasteur1936IMDb rating 7.2as Dr. Emile Roux
The Walking Dead1936IMDb rating 6.6as Werner
Sweet Music1935IMDb rating 5.8as Louis Trumble
The Case of the Lucky Legs1935IMDb rating 6.5as District Attorney Manchester
Midnight1934IMDb rating 5.6as Edgar V. Ingersoll
Wonder Bar1934IMDb rating 6.4as Richard
Lady Killer1933IMDb rating 7.0as Ramick

Best known for

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

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The Reckless Moment1949 Crime, Drama, Film-Noiras Tom Harper
IMDb rating 7.16.6K votes
Jezebel1938 Drama, Romanceas General Theopholus Bogardus
IMDb rating 7.417K votes
Holiday Affair1949as Mr. Crowley
IMDb rating 7.28.1K votes
Shadow of the Thin Man1941as Jason Sculley
IMDb rating 7.27.7K votes
Scandal Sheet1952as Charlie Barnes
IMDb rating 7.44.3K votes
The Life of Emile Zola1937as Colonel Picquart
IMDb rating 7.110K votes
Anchors Aweigh1945as Adm. Hammond
IMDb rating 7.010K votes
The Story of Louis Pasteur1936as Dr. Emile Roux
IMDb rating 7.23.6K votes

Most often with

Michael Curtiz directed four of these films, William Dieterle four and Lloyd Bacon four. John Litel appears in ten of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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John Litel

Humphrey Bogart

Donald Crisp

Allen Jenkins

Ward Bond

Harry DavenportMichael CurtizDirector, 4 films William DieterleDirector, 4 films

Lloyd BaconDirector, 4 films

Films together

John Litel10 films together, 1937 to 1947
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- The Beginning or the End1947IMDb rating 6.5O'Neill as Gen. Thomas F. FarrellLitel as K.T. Keller
- Knute Rockne All American1940IMDb rating 6.7O'Neill as DoctorLitel as Committee Chairman
- Santa Fe Trail1940IMDb rating 6.2O'Neill as Cyrus BrodyLitel as Martin
- The Fighting 69th1940IMDb rating 6.6O'Neill as ColonelLitel as Captain Mangan
- They Drive by Night1940IMDb rating 7.2O'Neill as District AttorneyLitel as Harry McNamara
- Dodge City1939IMDb rating 7.1O'Neill as Col. DodgeLitel as Matt Cole
- Jezebel1938IMDb rating 7.4O'Neill as General Theopholus BogardusLitel as Jean La Cour
- The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse1938IMDb rating 7.0O'Neill as JudgeLitel as Mr. Monroe, Prosecuting Attorney
- Marked Woman1937IMDb rating 7.1O'Neill as Arthur SheldonLitel as Gordon
- The Life of Emile Zola1937IMDb rating 7.1O'Neill as Colonel PicquartLitel as Charpentier
Humphrey Bogart6 films together, 1934 to 1940
Humphrey Bogart's page
- They Drive by Night1940IMDb rating 7.2O'Neill as District AttorneyBogart as Paul Fabrini
- Invisible Stripes1939IMDb rating 6.7O'Neill as Parole Officer MastersBogart as Chuck Martin
- The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse1938IMDb rating 7.0O'Neill as JudgeBogart as 'Rocks' Valentine
- Marked Woman1937IMDb rating 7.1O'Neill as Arthur SheldonBogart as David Graham
- Bullets or Ballots1936IMDb rating 7.0O'Neill as Ward BryantBogart as Bugs Fenner
- Midnight1934IMDb rating 5.6O'Neill as Edgar V. IngersollBogart as Gar Boni
Donald Crisp6 films together, 1937 to 1940
Donald Crisp's page
- Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet1940IMDb rating 7.4O'Neill as Dr. LentzCrisp as Minister Althoff
- Knute Rockne All American1940IMDb rating 6.7O'Neill as DoctorCrisp as Father John Callahan, C.S.C
- Juarez1939IMDb rating 6.8O'Neill as General Miguel MiramonCrisp as Maréchal Bazaine
- Jezebel1938IMDb rating 7.4O'Neill as General Theopholus BogardusCrisp as Dr. Livingstone
- The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse1938IMDb rating 7.0O'Neill as JudgeCrisp as Police Inspector Lewis Lane
- The Life of Emile Zola1937IMDb rating 7.1O'Neill as Colonel PicquartCrisp as Maitre Labori
Allen Jenkins6 films together, 1935 to 1942
Allen Jenkins's page
- Tortilla Flat1942IMDb rating 6.2O'Neill as Father RamonJenkins as Portagee Joe
- The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse1938IMDb rating 7.0O'Neill as JudgeJenkins as Okay
- Marked Woman1937IMDb rating 7.1O'Neill as Arthur SheldonJenkins as Louie
- The Singing Marine1937IMDb rating 5.8O'Neill as Captain SkinnerJenkins as Sergeant Mike
- Sweet Music1935IMDb rating 5.8O'Neill as Louis TrumbleJenkins as Barney Cowan
- The Case of the Lucky Legs1935IMDb rating 6.5O'Neill as District Attorney ManchesterJenkins as Spudsy Drake
Ward Bond5 films together, 1938 to 1957
Ward Bond's page
- The Wings of Eagles1957IMDb rating 6.6O'Neill as Capt. SpearBond as John Dodge
- A Guy Named Joe1943IMDb rating 6.9O'Neill as Col. SykesBond as Al Yackey
- Santa Fe Trail1940IMDb rating 6.2O'Neill as Cyrus BrodyBond as Townley
- Dodge City1939IMDb rating 7.1O'Neill as Col. DodgeBond as Bud Taylor
- The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse1938IMDb rating 7.0O'Neill as JudgeBond as Tug
Harry Davenport5 films together, 1937 to 1940
Harry Davenport's page
- Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet1940IMDb rating 7.4O'Neill as Dr. LentzDavenport as Judge
- Juarez1939IMDb rating 6.8O'Neill as General Miguel MiramonDavenport as Dr. Samuel Basch
- Mr. Dodd Takes the Air1937IMDb rating 5.5O'Neill as D.M. GatewayDavenport as Doc Quinn
- The Life of Emile Zola1937IMDb rating 7.1O'Neill as Colonel PicquartDavenport as Chief of Staff
- Wells Fargo1937IMDb rating 6.4O'Neill as Henry WellsDavenport as Ingalls - Banker
Michael CurtizDirector, 4 films, 1936 to 1940
All films by Michael Curtiz
- Santa Fe Trail1940IMDb rating 6.2O'Neill as Cyrus Brody
- Dodge City1939IMDb rating 7.1O'Neill as Col. Dodge
- Marked Woman1937IMDb rating 7.1O'Neill as Arthur Sheldon
- The Walking Dead1936IMDb rating 6.6O'Neill as Werner
William DieterleDirector, 4 films, 1936 to 1940
All films by William Dieterle
- Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet1940IMDb rating 7.4O'Neill as Dr. Lentz
- Juarez1939IMDb rating 6.8O'Neill as General Miguel Miramon
- The Life of Emile Zola1937IMDb rating 7.1O'Neill as Colonel Picquart
- The Story of Louis Pasteur1936IMDb rating 7.2O'Neill as Dr. Emile Roux
Lloyd BaconDirector, 4 films, 1934 to 1940
All films by Lloyd Bacon
- Knute Rockne All American1940IMDb rating 6.7O'Neill as Doctor
- Invisible Stripes1939IMDb rating 6.7O'Neill as Parole Officer Masters
- Marked Woman1937IMDb rating 7.1O'Neill as Arthur Sheldon
- Wonder Bar1934IMDb rating 6.4O'Neill as Richard
Also five films together1 more actor
- Guinn 'Big Boy' WilliamsBilly the Kid (1941), Santa Fe Trail (1940), The Fighting 69th (1940), Dodge City (1939) and The Singing Marine (1937)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.