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Henry O'Neill

Henry O'Neill

Acting·1891–1961·168 films

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.

Filmography

Jezebel
Jezebel (1938)General Theopholus Bogardus
Anchors Aweigh
Anchors Aweigh (1945)Admiral Hammond
The Life of Emile Zola
The Life of Emile Zola (1937)Colonel Picquart
The Reckless Moment
The Reckless Moment (1949)Tom Harper
They Drive by Night
They Drive by Night (1940)District Attorney (uncredited)
Shadow of the Thin Man
Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)Jason Sculley
Dodge City
Dodge City (1939)Colonel Dodge
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead (1936)District Attorney Werner
Holiday Affair
Holiday Affair (1949)Mr. Crowley
Marked Woman
Marked Woman (1937)Arthur Sheldon
The Wings of Eagles
The Wings of Eagles (1957)Capt. Spear
Scandal Sheet
Scandal Sheet (1952)Charlie Barnes
Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe Trail (1940)Cyrus Brody
The Kennel Murder Case
The Kennel Murder Case (1933)Dubois (uncredited)
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1938)Judge
A Guy Named Joe
A Guy Named Joe (1944)Col. Sykes
The Story of Louis Pasteur
The Story of Louis Pasteur (1936)Dr. Emile Roux
Bullets or Ballots
Bullets or Ballots (1936)Ward Bryant
Johnny Eager
Johnny Eager (1941)Mr. Verne
No Man of Her Own
No Man of Her Own (1950)Mr. Harkness
The Sun Shines Bright
The Sun Shines Bright (1953)Joe D. Habersham
Lady Killer
Lady Killer (1933)Ramick
Blossoms in the Dust
Blossoms in the Dust (1941)Judge
Anthony Adverse
Anthony Adverse (1936)Father Xavier
The Second Woman
The Second Woman (1950)Ben Sheppard
Alias Nick Beal
Alias Nick Beal (1949)Judge Ben Hobbs
The Human Comedy
The Human Comedy (1943)Charles Steed
Convicted
Convicted (1950)Detective Dorn
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet (1940)Dr. Lentz
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939)Attorney Kellogg
Bordertown
Bordertown (1935)Attorney J.L. Chase (uncredited)
Invisible Stripes
Invisible Stripes (1939)Parole Officer Masters
The People Against O'Hara
The People Against O'Hara (1951)Judge Keating
Tortilla Flat
Tortilla Flat (1942)Father Ramon
The Fighting 69th
The Fighting 69th (1940)Colonel
Midnight
Midnight (1934)Edgar V. Ingersoll
Knute Rockne All American
Knute Rockne All American (1940)Doctor
Juarez
Juarez (1939)General Miguel Miramon
Black Fury
Black Fury (1935)John W. Hendricks
The Virginian
The Virginian (1946)Mr. Taylor
Girl Crazy
Girl Crazy (1943)Mr. Danny Churchill, Sr.
Billy the Kid
Billy the Kid (1941)Tim Ward
Fashions of 1934
Fashions of 1934 (1934)Duryea
Nothing But Trouble
Nothing But Trouble (1944)Mr. Hawkley
Air Raid Wardens
Air Raid Wardens (1943)Rittenhause
Thousands Cheer
Thousands Cheer (1943)Captain in Frank Morgan Skit (uncredited)
Wonder Bar
Wonder Bar (1934)Richard
Fog Over Frisco
Fog Over Frisco (1934)Oren Porter
Honky Tonk
Honky Tonk (1941)Daniel Wells
Dark Shadows
Dark Shadows (1944)Dr. Everett Colner
The Green Years
The Green Years (1946)Canon Roche
The Big Shakedown
The Big Shakedown (1934)Mr. Sheffner
Untamed
Untamed (1955)Squire O'Neill
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo (1937)Henry Wells
Men of Boys Town
Men of Boys Town (1941)Mr. Maitland
Flirtation Walk
Flirtation Walk (1934)Gen. John "Jack" Brent Fitts
Whistling in the Dark
Whistling in the Dark (1941)Philip Post
The Secret Bride
The Secret Bride (1934)Jim Lansdale
Castle on the Hudson
Castle on the Hudson (1940)District Attorney
Racket Busters
Racket Busters (1938)Governor
I Loved a Woman
I Loved a Woman (1933)Mr. Farrell
The Family Secret
The Family Secret (1951)Donald Muir
The Man with Two Faces
The Man with Two Faces (1934)Inspector Crane
Strange Bargain
Strange Bargain (1949)Timothy Hearne
Journal of a Crime
Journal of a Crime (1934)Doctor
The Beginning or the End
The Beginning or the End (1947)Gen. Thomas F. Farrell
Special Agent
Special Agent (1935)District Attorney Roger Quinn
The Heavenly Body
The Heavenly Body (1944)Professor Stowe
Calling Philo Vance
Calling Philo Vance (1940)Markham
Stand by for Action
Stand by for Action (1942)Cmdr. Stone M.C
Sons of Liberty
Sons of Liberty (1939)Member of Continental Congress
Massacre
Massacre (1934)J.R. Dickinson
The Case of the Lucky Legs
The Case of the Lucky Legs (1935)District Attorney C. Manchester
The Golden Arrow
The Golden Arrow (1936)Mr. Appleby
The Key
The Key (1934)Dan
Four Wives
Four Wives (1939)Dr. Clinton Forrest, Sr.
Two Girls and a Sailor
Two Girls and a Sailor (1944)John Dyckman Brown II
Gold Is Where You Find It
Gold Is Where You Find It (1938)Judge
'Til We Meet Again
'Til We Meet Again (1940)Dr. Cameron
The Great O'Malley
The Great O'Malley (1937)Defense Attorney
Dr. Socrates
Dr. Socrates (1935)Greer
While the Patient Slept
While the Patient Slept (1935)Elihu Dimuck
The Flying Missile
The Flying Missile (1950)Thomas A. Scott
Angels Wash Their Faces
Angels Wash Their Faces (1939)A.H. Remson
Upperworld
Upperworld (1934)Banker Making Toast
Yellow Jack
Yellow Jack (1938)Gorgas
Green Light
Green Light (1937)Dr. Endicott
Girls on Probation
Girls on Probation (1938)Judge
Bedside
Bedside (1934)Dr. William Chester
Two Against the World
Two Against the World (1936)Jim Carstairs
White Cargo
White Cargo (1942)The Reverend Dr. Roberts
Lost Angel
Lost Angel (1943)Professor Josh Pringle
From Headquarters
From Headquarters (1933)Inspector Donnelly
Keep Your Powder Dry
Keep Your Powder Dry (1945)Maj. Gen. Lee Rand
The World Changes
The World Changes (1933)Orin Nordholm Sr.
The House on 56th Street
The House on 56th Street (1933)Baxter - the Laywer (uncredited)
I've Got Your Number
I've Got Your Number (1934)Mr. John P. Schuyler
Service with the Colors
Service with the Colors (1940)Colonel Nelson
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air (1937)D.M. Gateway
The Get-Away
The Get-Away (1941)Warden Alcott
The Hoodlum Saint
The Hoodlum Saint (1946)Lewis J. Malbery
Scarlet Angel
Scarlet Angel (1952)Morgan Caldwell
Submarine D-1
Submarine D-1 (1937)Admiral Thomas
Oil for the Lamps of China
Oil for the Lamps of China (1935)Edward Hartford
Madame du Barry
Madame du Barry (1934)Duc de Choiseul
White Banners
White Banners (1938)Sam Trimble
Bright Lights
Bright Lights (1935)J.C. Anderson
Lucky Night
Lucky Night (1939)Calvin Jordan
Bad Bascomb
Bad Bascomb (1946)Gov. Winton
Now I'll Tell
Now I'll Tell (1934)Tommy Doran
The Return of October
The Return of October (1948)President Hotchkiss
Murder in the Clouds
Murder in the Clouds (1934)John Brownell
First Lady
First Lady (1937)George Mason
Twenty Million Sweethearts
Twenty Million Sweethearts (1934)Lemuel Tappan
Living on Velvet
Living on Velvet (1935)Harold Thornton
Side Streets
Side Streets (1934)George Richards
The Personality Kid
The Personality Kid (1934)Stephens
Stranded
Stranded (1935)Mr. Tuthill
Wings of the Navy
Wings of the Navy (1939)Prologue Speaker
This Man's Navy
This Man's Navy (1945)Lt. Cmdr. Roger Graystone
We're in the Money
We're in the Money (1935)Stephen Dinsmore
A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio
A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio (1935)Director (uncredited)
The White Angel
The White Angel (1936)Dr. Scott
You're My Everything
You're My Everything (1949)Prof. Adams
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case (1943)Warden Kenneson
The Go-Getter
The Go-Getter (1937)Commander Tisdale
Best Foot Forward
Best Foot Forward (1943)Maj. Roger W. Reeber
Road Gang
Road Gang (1936)George Winston
Main Street Today
Main Street Today (1944)Vance Clark
Money and the Woman
Money and the Woman (1940)Mr. Mason
Between Two Women
Between Two Women (1945)Larry Goff - Theatrical Agent (uncredited)
Born to Sing
Born to Sing (1942)Frank Eastman
Dangerous Partners
Dangerous Partners (1945)Duffy
Barbary Coast Gent
Barbary Coast Gent (1944)Colonel Watrous
Personal Maid's Secret
Personal Maid's Secret (1935)Mr. Wilton Palmer
The Great Hotel Murder
The Great Hotel Murder (1935)Mr. Claude Harvey
Whistling in Brooklyn
Whistling in Brooklyn (1943)Inspector Holcomb
The Bugle Sounds
The Bugle Sounds (1942)Lt. Col. Harry Seton
The Florentine Dagger
The Florentine Dagger (1935)Victor Ballau
The Singing Marine
The Singing Marine (1937)Captain Skinner
Sweet Music
Sweet Music (1935)Louis Trumble
Dinky
Dinky (1935)Col. Barnes
Everybody's Hobby
Everybody's Hobby (1939)Thomas 'Tom' Leslie
Rationing
Rationing (1944)Senator Edward White
A Child is Born
A Child is Born (1939)Dr. Lee
Gentlemen Are Born
Gentlemen Are Born (1934)Mr. Harper
Draegerman Courage
Draegerman Courage (1937)Dr. Thomas Haslett
Freshman Love
Freshman Love (1936)President Simpkins
Alias Mary Dow
Alias Mary Dow (1935)Henry Dow
Brother Rat
Brother Rat (1938)Colonel Ramm
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
Torchy Blane in Chinatown (1939)Sen. H. Baldwin
Big Hearted Herbert
Big Hearted Herbert (1934)Goodrich Sr.
Boulder Dam
Boulder Dam (1936)Mr. Agnew
Midnight Alibi
Midnight Alibi (1934)Ardsley
The Man Who Reclaimed His Head
The Man Who Reclaimed His Head (1934)Fernand de Marnay
Three Wise Fools
Three Wise Fools (1946)Prof. Horace Appleby
Rainbow on the River
Rainbow on the River (1936)Father Josef
Down in San Diego
Down in San Diego (1941)Col. Halliday
The Trial of Mary Dugan
The Trial of Mary Dugan (1941)Galway
The Chaser
The Chaser (1938)Mr. Calhoun
The Milkman
The Milkman (1950)Bradley, Sr.
The Big Noise
The Big Noise (1936)Charlie Caldwell
This Time for Keeps
This Time for Keeps (1942)Arthur Freeman
The Man Who Dared
The Man Who Dared (1939)Matthew Carter
Son of a Sailor
Son of a Sailor (1933)Naval Officer
Little Mister Jim
Little Mister Jim (1947)Chaplain
Leather Gloves
Leather Gloves (1948)Dudley
For God and Country
For God and Country (1943)Captain Chaplain