Neil Fitzgerald

Biography

Neil Fitzgerald was born the son of a member of Parliament James Fitzgerald near Emly in Co. Limerick on 15 January 1892. He was educated in Trinity College Dublin where the onus on him was to study pharmacy of which he received his degree but he preferred to tread the boards in Dublin, London and New York. He made his Broadway Debut in "Leave her to Heaven" on February 27th 1940 . He was nominated for a Drama Critics Circle Award in 1972 for his role as the doctor in Edward Albee's "All Over" and he appeared in numerous Irish plays in New York on Broadway during his life-time. George Bernard Shaw told him as a youngster that "You will do better with greasepaint than with blood". His film debut was in 1935 in John Fords' classic "The Informer" where he played Tommy Connor. He also has numerous television credits.

90years old at death

Born January 15, 1892County Tipperary
Died June 15, 1982Princeton
Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19

Movie Career

Films: 6
Career span: 30 years1935 to 1965

Genres

Crime83%, 5 films
Mystery83%, 5 films
Thriller50%, 3 films
Adventure33%, 2 films
Comedy33%, 2 films

First and latest

Neil Fitzgerald movies on Netflix

Mirage1965IMDb rating 7.2as Joe Turtle
Bulldog Drummond's Bride1939IMDb rating 5.9as Evan Barrows
Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police1939IMDb rating 6.1as Stationmaster
Bulldog Drummond in Africa1938IMDb rating 6.0as McTurk
Charlie Chan in Shanghai1935IMDb rating 6.9as Dakin
The Informer1935IMDb rating 7.3as Tommy Connor

Best known for

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

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The Informer1935 Crime, Dramaas Tommy Connor
IMDb rating 7.37.9K votes
Charlie Chan in Shanghai1935 Comedy, Crime, Mysteryas Dakin
IMDb rating 6.91.8K votes
Mirage1965as Joe Turtle
IMDb rating 7.26.8K votes
Bulldog Drummond in Africa1938as McTurk
IMDb rating 6.0782 votes
Bulldog Drummond's Bride1939as Evan Barrows
IMDb rating 5.9634 votes
Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police1939as Stationmaster
IMDb rating 6.1775 votes

Most often with

James P. Hogan directed two of these films. Heather Angel appears in four 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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Heather Angel

Reginald Denny

E.E. Clive

H.B. Warner

Clyde Cook

John HowardJames P. HoganDirector, 2 films

Films together

Heather Angel4 films together, 1935 to 1939
Heather Angel's page
- Bulldog Drummond's Bride1939IMDb rating 5.9Fitzgerald as Evan BarrowsAngel as Phyllis Clavering
- Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police1939IMDb rating 6.1Fitzgerald as StationmasterAngel as Phyllis Clavering
- Bulldog Drummond in Africa1938IMDb rating 6.0Fitzgerald as McTurkAngel as Phyllis Clavering
- The Informer1935IMDb rating 7.3Fitzgerald as Tommy ConnorAngel as Mary McPhillip
Reginald Denny3 films together, 1938 to 1939
Reginald Denny's page
- Bulldog Drummond's Bride1939IMDb rating 5.9Fitzgerald as Evan BarrowsDenny as Algy Longworth
- Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police1939IMDb rating 6.1Fitzgerald as StationmasterDenny as Algy Longworth
- Bulldog Drummond in Africa1938IMDb rating 6.0Fitzgerald as McTurkDenny as Algy Longworth
E.E. Clive3 films together, 1938 to 1939
E.E. Clive's page
- Bulldog Drummond's Bride1939IMDb rating 5.9Fitzgerald as Evan BarrowsClive as Tenny
- Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police1939IMDb rating 6.1Fitzgerald as StationmasterClive as Tenny
- Bulldog Drummond in Africa1938IMDb rating 6.0Fitzgerald as McTurkClive as Tenny
H.B. Warner3 films together, 1938 to 1939
H.B. Warner's page
- Bulldog Drummond's Bride1939IMDb rating 5.9Fitzgerald as Evan BarrowsWarner as Colonel Nielson
- Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police1939IMDb rating 6.1Fitzgerald as StationmasterWarner as Colonel Nielson
- Bulldog Drummond in Africa1938IMDb rating 6.0Fitzgerald as McTurkWarner as Colonel J.A. Nielson
Clyde Cook3 films together, 1935 to 1939
Clyde Cook's page
- Bulldog Drummond's Bride1939IMDb rating 5.9Fitzgerald as Evan BarrowsCook as Traffic Control Constable
- Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police1939IMDb rating 6.1Fitzgerald as StationmasterCook as Constable Hawkins
- The Informer1935IMDb rating 7.3Fitzgerald as Tommy ConnorCook as Flash Patron
John Howard3 films together, 1938 to 1939
John Howard's page
- Bulldog Drummond's Bride1939IMDb rating 5.9Fitzgerald as Evan BarrowsHoward as Captain Hugh C. 'Bulldog' Drummond
- Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police1939IMDb rating 6.1Fitzgerald as StationmasterHoward as Captain Hugh C. 'Bulldog' Drummond
- Bulldog Drummond in Africa1938IMDb rating 6.0Fitzgerald as McTurkHoward as Captain Hugh C. 'Bulldog' Drummond
James P. HoganDirector, 2 films, 1939
All films by James P. Hogan
- Bulldog Drummond's Bride1939IMDb rating 5.9Fitzgerald as Evan Barrows
- Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police1939IMDb rating 6.1Fitzgerald as Stationmaster

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