Henry O'Neill

Henry O'Neill

Henry O'Neill (1891–1961) was an American film actor known for playing gray-haired fathers, lawyers, and similarly roles during the 1930s and 1940s.

O'Neill began his acting career on the stage, after dropping out of college to join a traveling theatre company. He served in the military in World War I, then returned to the stage. In the early 1930s he began appearing in films, including The Big Shakedown, Santa Fe Trail, Anchors Aweigh, The Green Years, and The Reckless Moment. His last film was The Wings of Eagles. Henry O'Neill died in 1961 at the age of 69.

Acting

1955

Untamed
Movie

Squire O'Neill

1953

1952

Scarlet Angel
Movie

Morgan Caldwell

1952

Scandal Sheet
Movie

Charlie Barnes

1951

1950

The Milkman
Movie

Bradley, Sr.

1950

Convicted
Movie

Detective Dorn

1950

1950

1949

1949

Alias Nick Beal
Movie

Judge Ben Hobbs

1946

Three Wise Fools
Movie

Prof. Horace Appleby

1946

1946

Bad Bascomb
Movie

Gov. Winton

1946

1946

The Hoodlum Saint
Movie

Lewis J. Malbery

1945

Anchors Aweigh
Movie

Admiral Hammond

1944

1944

Two Girls and a Sailor
Movie

John Dyckman Brown II

1944

The Heavenly Body
Movie

Professor Stowe

1944

1943

Lost Angel
Movie

Professor Josh Pringle

1943

Girl Crazy
Movie

Mr. Danny Churchill, Sr.

1943

Best Foot Forward
Movie

Maj. Roger W. Reeber

1943

Thousands Cheer
Movie

Captain in Frank Morgan Skit (uncredited)

1943

1943

1942

1942

White Cargo
Movie

The Reverend Dr. Roberts

1942

Tortilla Flat
Movie

Father Ramon

1942

1941

1941

Shadow of the Thin Man
Movie

Major Jason I. Sculley

1941

Honky Tonk
Movie

Daniel Wells

1941

The Get-Away
Movie

Warden Alcott

1941

1941

1940

1940

They Drive by Night
Movie

District Attorney (uncredited)

1940

Castle on the Hudson
Movie

District Attorney

1939

Invisible Stripes
Movie

Parole Officer Masters

1939

Four Wives
Movie

Dr. Clinton Forrest, Sr.

1939

Everybody's Hobby
Movie

Thomas 'Tom' Leslie

1939

1939

Juarez
Movie

General Miguel Miramon

1939

1939

Sons of Liberty
Movie

Member of Continental Congress

1939

1939

Lucky Night
Movie

Calvin Jordan

1939

Dodge City
Movie

Colonel Dodge

1939

Wings of the Navy
Movie

Prologue Speaker

1938

Brother Rat
Movie

Colonel Ramm

1938

1938

Jezebel
Movie

General Theopholus Bogardus

1937

Wells Fargo
Movie

Henry Wells

1937

First Lady
Movie

George Mason

1937

Submarine D-1
Movie

Admiral Thomas

1937

1937

1937

The Go-Getter
Movie

Commander Tisdale

1937

Draegerman Courage
Movie

Dr. Thomas Haslett

1937

Marked Woman
Movie

Arthur Sheldon

1937

Green Light
Movie

Dr. Endicott

1937

The Great O'Malley
Movie

Defense Attorney

1936

1936

The Big Noise
Movie

Charlie Caldwell

1936

1936

Road Gang
Movie

George Winston

1936

1936

The Walking Dead
Movie

District Attorney Werner

1936

Freshman Love
Movie

President Simpkins

1935

1935

The Case of the Lucky Legs
Movie

District Attorney C. Manchester

1935

Special Agent
Movie

District Attorney Roger Quinn

1935

We're in the Money
Movie

Stephen Dinsmore

1935

Bright Lights
Movie

J.C. Anderson

1935

Stranded
Movie

Mr. Tuthill

1935

Black Fury
Movie

John W. Hendricks

1935

Dinky
Movie

Col. Barnes

1935

Living on Velvet
Movie

Harold Thornton

1935

Sweet Music
Movie

Louis Trumble

1935

1935

Bordertown
Movie

Attorney J.L. Chase (uncredited)

1934

1934

1934

Flirtation Walk
Movie

Gen. John "Jack" Brent Fitts

1934

Madame du Barry
Movie

Duc de Choiseul

1934

1934

1934

Upperworld
Movie

Banker Making Toast

1934

1934

I've Got Your Number
Movie

Mr. John P. Schuyler

1934

Bedside
Movie

Dr. William Chester

1934

Massacre
Movie

J.R. Dickinson

1934

1933

The House on 56th Street
Movie

Baxter - the Laywer (uncredited)

1933

The World Changes
Movie

Orin Nordholm Sr.

1933

From Headquarters
Movie

Inspector Donnelly

1933

The Kennel Murder Case
Movie

Dubois (uncredited)

Infos

Full Name
Henry O'Neill
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
8/9/1891
Date of Death
5/18/1961
Also Known As

Henry O'Neil