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American actor (1915–1985)

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Edmond O'Brien was an American film, stage, and television actor born in New York City on September 10, 1915. He received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. O'Brien was educated at Columbia University, Fordham University, and the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre. He participated in World War II and was married to Nancy Kelly and Olga San Juan, with whom he had a son named Brendan O'Brien.

O'Brien died of Alzheimer's disease in Inglewood on May 9, 1985. His manner of death was natural causes, and he is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery. One of his noted works is *D-Day, the Sixth of June*.

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Person · Open Library

Works
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Top works

  • D-Day, the Sixth of June

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Film & TV

Acting · New York City, New York, USA

Edmond O'Brien (September 10, 1915 – May 9, 1985) was an Academy Award-winning American film actor who is perhaps best remembered for his role in D.O.A. (1950). His many memorable films included The Killers, White Heat, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance and The Wild Bunch. He also co-starred with Richard Rust in the NBC legal drama Sam Benedict, which aired during the 1962-1963 television season.

Known for

  • Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies — Self - (archive footage)2022
  • The Other Side of the Wind — Pat Mullins2018
  • Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff — Oscar Muldoon (archive footage)2010
  • White Heat: Top of the World — Self (archive footage)2005
  • Déjà-Vu2000
  • The Wild Bunch: An Album in Montage — Self (archive footage)1996
  • Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid — (in "White Heat") (archive footage)1982
  • 99 and 44/100% Dead — Uncle Frank Kelly1974
  • Lucky Luciano — Commissioner Harry J. Anslinger1973
  • Isn't It Shocking? — Justin Oates1973

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Country
United States
Active from
1915
Active to
1985

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
43
Total plays
1,036

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Key facts

Born
Eamon Joseph O'Brien , ( 1915-09-10 ) September 10, 1915, Brooklyn , New York , U.S.
Died
May 8, 1985 (1985-05-08) (aged 69), Inglewood, California , U.S.
Occupations
Actor film director
Years active
1936–1974
Spouses
Nancy Kelly ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1941 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1942 ) ​ Olga San Juan ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1948 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1976 ) ​
Children
3, including Maria and Brendan O'Brien
Relatives
Liam O'Brien (brother)
Awards
Hollywood Walk of Fame
Website
edmondobrien .com

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Official website

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edmondobrien.com

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Edmond
Family name
O'Brien
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
New York City
Place of death
Inglewood
Occupation
film director
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Genre
Western
Conflict
World War II
Official website
www.edmondobrien.com
Image
EdmondOBrien.jpg
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Commons category
Edmond O'Brien
date of birth
1915-09-10
date of death
1985-05-09
medical condition
Alzheimer's disease
place of burial
Holy Cross Cemetery
cause of death
Alzheimer's disease
manner of death
natural causes
Commons gallery
Edmond O'Brien
name in native language
Edmond O'Brien
start of work period
1938-00-00
time period
20th century
writing language
English language
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Encyclopedic overview

Eamon Joseph O'Brien (Irish: Éamonn Ó Briain; September 10, 1915 – May 8, 1985), known professionally as Edmond O'Brien, was an American actor of stage, screen, and television, and film director. His career spanned almost 40 years, and he won an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, two Photoplay Awards, and two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

O'Brien was both leading man and a character actor of American cinema, with his co-starring performances in The Barefoot Contessa (1954) and Seven Days in May (1964) each earning him the nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor; he won for his role in The Barefoot Contessa. His other notable films include The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939), The Killers (1946), A Double Life (1947), White Heat (1949), D.O.A. (1950), The Hitch-Hiker (1953), Julius Caesar (1953), 1984 (1956), The Girl Can't Help It (1956), The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), Fantastic Voyage (1966), The Wild Bunch (1969), and The Other Side of the Wind (2018).

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