Edmond O'Brien (1915 - 85)
Edmond O'Brien was born on September 10, 1915 in New York, New York.
On May 9, 1985 Edmond O'Brien passed away in Inglewood, California from Alzheimer's Disease.
Sometimes Edmond O'Brien was credited as Sgt. Edmond O'Brien.
Actress Nancy Kelly was Edmond O'Brien's first wife, the two were married for about a year. O'Brien's second marrage was to actress Olga San Juan, they had three children and later divorced in 1976.
Maria O'Brien and Brendan O'Brien are two of the children from Edmond O'Brien and Olga San Juan they both followed in their parents footsteps and become actors.
The first time Edmond O'Brien was on the big screen was in 1938 with an uncredited role as an extra in PRISON BREAK, it was about a year later that O'Brien would have his first credited role in THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME.
Liam O'Brien is a famed screenwriter and also brother to Edmond O'Brien.
In 1961 Edmond O'Brien made his producing debut in the movie MAN-TRAP, for this movie Edmond O'Brien also took an uncredited role as the voice of the photographer and he was the director.
The last time we saw Edmond O'Brien on the big screen was in 1974, O'Brien had two movies, in LUCKY LUCIANO he played Commissioner Harry J Anslinger and as Uncle Frank Kelly in 99 and 44/100% DEAD.
In 1954 Edmond O'Brien won an academy award as a Best Supporting actor for his role in THE BAREFOOT CONTESSA.
Edmond O'Brien also received a Supporting Actor
nomination for his 1964 performance in SEVEN DAYS
IN MAY.
Edmond O'Brien's other notable credits include...
HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME
POWDER TOWN
THE KILLERS
DOUBLE LIFE
D.O.A.
TWO OF A KIND
JULIUS CAESAR
THE HITCH HIKER
1984
THE THIRD VOICE
THE LAST VOYAGE
BIRDMAN OF ALCATRAZ
FANTASTIC VOYAGE
THE
WILD BUNCH
THE LOVE OF GOD?
DREAM NO EVIL
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WILD
THE ONLY KILL THEIR MASTERS
LUCKY LUCIANO
99 AND 44/100% DEAD
O'Brien's television credits include:
SAM BENEDICT |
Edmond O'Brien, Award Winner - MovieActors.com
