Edmond O'Brien
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| Edmond O'Brien | |
 O'Brien in D.O.A. |
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| Born | September 10, 1915 New York City, New York, USA |
| Died | May 9, 1985 Inglewood, California, USA |
| Academy Awards | |
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| Best Supporting Actor 1954 The Barefoot Contessa |
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Edmond O'Brien (September 10, 1915–May 9, 1985) was an American film actor who is perhaps best remembered for his role in D.O.A..
Born in New York, New York, O'Brien made his film debut in 1938, and gradually built a career as a highly regarded supporting actor.
He won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Barefoot Contessa (1954), and was also nominated for his role in Seven Days in May (1964).
His other notable films include White Heat (1949), The Girl Can't Help It (1956), The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), Birdman of Alcatraz (1962), The Longest Day (1962), Fantastic Voyage (1966), and The Wild Bunch (1969). He also appeared extensively in television.
He was married and divorced from actresses Nancy Kelly and Olga San Juan. San Juan was the mother of his three children, including actors Maria O'Brien and Brendan O'Brien.
He died in Inglewood, California of Alzheimer's Disease and was interred in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California.
For his contribution to the motion picture industry, Edmond O'Brien has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1725 Vine Street, and a second star at 6523 Hollywood Blvd. for his contribution to the television industry.
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| Preceded by Frank Sinatra for From Here to Eternity |
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor 1954 for The Barefoot Contessa |
Succeeded by Jack Lemmon for Mister Roberts |
[edit] External links
- Edmond O'Brien at the Internet Movie Database
- Edmond O'Brien at the TCM Movie Database
- Edmond O'Brien at the Internet Broadway Database
- Find-A-Grave profile for Edmond O'Brien
- Official website
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | O'Brien, Edmond |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 10, 1915 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City, New York, USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 9, 1985 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Inglewood, California, USA |
