Henry O'Neill

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

170

Gender

Male

Birthday

1891-08-09

Day of death

1961-05-18 (69 years old)

Place of Birth

Orange, New Jersey, USA

Henry O'Neill

Biography

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.

Known For

  • Holiday Affair

    Holiday Affair

  • Scarlet Angel

    Scarlet Angel

  • The Virginian

    The Virginian

  • Johnny Eager

    Johnny Eager

  • Thousands Cheer

    Thousands Cheer

  • Dodge City

    Dodge City

  • Bad Bascomb

    Bad Bascomb

  • Bordertown

    Bordertown

  • Strange Bargain

    Strange Bargain

  • Girl Crazy

    Girl Crazy

  • Flirtation Walk

    Flirtation Walk

  • Invisible Stripes

    Invisible Stripes

  • The People Against O'Hara

    The People Against O'Hara

  • Convicted

    Convicted

  • White Cargo

    White Cargo

  • Juarez

    Juarez

  • First Lady

    First Lady

  • Bedside

    Bedside

  • Side Streets

    Side Streets

  • The Milkman

    The Milkman

  • Rationing

    Rationing

  • Stranded

    Stranded

  • Dinky

    Dinky

  • Yellow Jack

    Yellow Jack

  • Untamed

    Untamed

  • Tortilla Flat

    Tortilla Flat

  • Dangerous Partners

    Dangerous Partners

  • Green Light

    Green Light

  • Wonder Bar

    Wonder Bar

  • Massacre

    Massacre

  • Gold Is Where You Find It

    Gold Is Where You Find It

  • Lady Killer

    Lady Killer

  • Bright Lights

    Bright Lights

  • Anthony Adverse

    Anthony Adverse

  • Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

    Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

  • The Key

    The Key

  • Midnight

    Midnight

  • From Headquarters

    From Headquarters

  • Draegerman Courage

    Draegerman Courage

  • Four Wives

    Four Wives

  • Confessions of a Nazi Spy

    Confessions of a Nazi Spy

  • The Kennel Murder Case

    The Kennel Murder Case

  • Lost Angel

    Lost Angel

  • Black Fury

    Black Fury

  • Shadow of the Thin Man

    Shadow of the Thin Man

  • Marked Woman

    Marked Woman

  • Sweet Music

    Sweet Music

  • Leather Gloves

    Leather Gloves

  • White Banners

    White Banners

  • Lucky Night

    Lucky Night

  • Road Gang

    Road Gang

  • Brother Rat

    Brother Rat

  • The Story of Louis Pasteur

    The Story of Louis Pasteur

  • Wells Fargo

    Wells Fargo

  • Son of a Sailor

    Son of a Sailor

  • Upperworld

    Upperworld

  • Blossoms in the Dust

    Blossoms in the Dust

  • Service with the Colors

    Service with the Colors

  • Angels Wash Their Faces

    Angels Wash Their Faces

  • Girls on Probation

    Girls on Probation

  • Nothing But Trouble

    Nothing But Trouble

  • The Man with Two Faces

    The Man with Two Faces

  • The Heavenly Body

    The Heavenly Body

  • Billy the Kid

    Billy the Kid

  • The Walking Dead

    The Walking Dead

  • The Reckless Moment

    The Reckless Moment

  • The Life of Emile Zola

    The Life of Emile Zola

  • Men of Boys Town

    Men of Boys Town

  • No Man of Her Own

    No Man of Her Own

  • Keep Your Powder Dry

    Keep Your Powder Dry

  • The Get-Away

    The Get-Away

  • Air Raid Wardens

    Air Raid Wardens

  • The Return of October

    The Return of October

  • Whistling in the Dark

    Whistling in the Dark

  • The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

    The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

  • The Green Years

    The Green Years

  • Down in San Diego

    Down in San Diego

  • The Beginning or the End

    The Beginning or the End

  • Main Street Today

    Main Street Today

  • Alias Nick Beal

    Alias Nick Beal

  • Personal Maid's Secret

    Personal Maid's Secret

  • The Sun Shines Bright

    The Sun Shines Bright

  • Anchors Aweigh

    Anchors Aweigh

  • Two Girls and a Sailor

    Two Girls and a Sailor

  • Journal of a Crime

    Journal of a Crime

  • The Hoodlum Saint

    The Hoodlum Saint

  • The Florentine Dagger

    The Florentine Dagger

  • Jezebel

    Jezebel

  • Whistling in Brooklyn

    Whistling in Brooklyn

  • The White Angel

    The White Angel

  • Torchy Blane in Chinatown

    Torchy Blane in Chinatown

  • Submarine D-1

    Submarine D-1

  • The Flying Missile

    The Flying Missile

  • Three Wise Fools

    Three Wise Fools

  • Special Agent

    Special Agent

  • A Guy Named Joe

    A Guy Named Joe

  • While the Patient Slept

    While the Patient Slept

  • Sons of Liberty

    Sons of Liberty

  • Freshman Love

    Freshman Love

  • The Human Comedy

    The Human Comedy

  • I've Got Your Number

    I've Got Your Number

  • Fog Over Frisco

    Fog Over Frisco

  • Murder in the Clouds

    Murder in the Clouds

  • The Case of the Lucky Legs

    The Case of the Lucky Legs

  • The Family Secret

    The Family Secret

  • Big Hearted Herbert

    Big Hearted Herbert

  • The Second Woman

    The Second Woman

  • Madame du Barry

    Madame du Barry

  • The Bugle Sounds

    The Bugle Sounds

  • Twenty Million Sweethearts

    Twenty Million Sweethearts

  • A Child Is Born

    A Child Is Born

  • The Big Shakedown

    The Big Shakedown

  • The Golden Arrow

    The Golden Arrow

  • The Secret Bride

    The Secret Bride

  • The Great O'Malley

    The Great O'Malley

  • Money and the Woman

    Money and the Woman

  • I Loved a Woman

    I Loved a Woman

  • Everybody's Hobby

    Everybody's Hobby

  • The Great Hotel Murder

    The Great Hotel Murder

  • Living on Velvet

    Living on Velvet

  • Rainbow on the River

    Rainbow on the River

  • They Drive by Night

    They Drive by Night

  • The Fighting 69th

    The Fighting 69th

  • Fashions of 1934

    Fashions of 1934

  • Little Mister Jim

    Little Mister Jim

  • Gentlemen Are Born

    Gentlemen Are Born

  • Young America Flies

    Young America Flies

  • Knute Rockne All American

    Knute Rockne All American

  • You're My Everything

    You're My Everything

  • The Big Noise

    The Big Noise

  • Bullets or Ballots

    Bullets or Ballots

  • Alias Mary Dow

    Alias Mary Dow

  • Calling Philo Vance

    Calling Philo Vance

  • Between Two Women

    Between Two Women

  • Oil for the Lamps of China

    Oil for the Lamps of China

  • The House on 56th Street

    The House on 56th Street

  • Now I'll Tell

    Now I'll Tell

  • The Man Who Dared

    The Man Who Dared

  • Stand by for Action

    Stand by for Action

  • The Singing Marine

    The Singing Marine

  • Honky Tonk

    Honky Tonk

  • 'Til We Meet Again

    'Til We Meet Again

  • The Personality Kid

    The Personality Kid

  • Best Foot Forward

    Best Foot Forward

  • Scandal Sheet

    Scandal Sheet

  • The Man Who Reclaimed His Head

    The Man Who Reclaimed His Head

  • Born to Sing

    Born to Sing

  • Dr. Socrates

    Dr. Socrates

  • The World Changes

    The World Changes

  • The Go-Getter

    The Go-Getter

  • This Man's Navy

    This Man's Navy

  • The Wings of Eagles

    The Wings of Eagles

  • For God and Country

    For God and Country

  • Santa Fe Trail

    Santa Fe Trail

  • Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

    Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

  • The Right Way

    The Right Way

  • Two Against the World

    Two Against the World

  • This Time for Keeps

    This Time for Keeps

  • Castle on the Hudson

    Castle on the Hudson

  • Racket Busters

    Racket Busters

  • Wings of the Navy

    Wings of the Navy

  • We're in the Money

    We're in the Money

  • Mr. Dodd Takes the Air

    Mr. Dodd Takes the Air

  • The Trial of Mary Dugan

    The Trial of Mary Dugan

  • The Chaser

    The Chaser

  • Dark Shadows

    Dark Shadows

  • Barbary Coast Gent

    Barbary Coast Gent

  • Midnight Alibi

    Midnight Alibi

  • Boulder Dam

    Boulder Dam

  • A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio

    A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio