Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

August 29, 1928

Died

November 17, 1998 (age 70)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Richard Francis O'Neill

Dick O'Neil

IMDb

Dick O'Neill

Biography

Richard Francis O'Neill was an American stage, film and television character actor best known for playing Irish cops, fathers, judges and army generals. He began his acting career as an original company member of Arena Stage in Washington, D.C.

Filmography

2005FilmBetter Daysas Harry Clooney 1997FilmEllen Fosteras Judge 1997TVDharma & Gregas Mr. Waring 1997TVTimecop 1996TVThe Sentinelas Warren Brackley 1995FilmThe Unspoken Truthas Thomas Cleary 1995TVPig Sty 1995TVCybillas Roy 1994FilmIt Runs in the Familyas Pulaski 1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas Wade Phelps 1993TVBoy Meets Worldas Mr. Kimball 1993TVGood Adviceas Jackie Harold 1993FilmThe American Clockas Ryan 1992TVMad About Youas Manny Barton 1992FilmHighway Heartbreakeras Alex's Father 1991TVThe Commish 1991TVHome Improvementas Art Leonard 1991TVDark Justice 1990TVThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Airas Santa Claus 1990FilmLoose Cannonsas Captain 1989TVFamily Mattersas Commissioner Geiss 1989TVTop of the Hill 1989FilmShe's Out of Controlas Mr. Pearson 1989TVFather Dowling Mysteriesas Lieutenant Foster 1988FilmThe Diamond Trapas Lt. Barnett 1988FilmThe Secret Life of Kathy McCormickas Ray 1987FilmPassion Floweras Martin Churit 1986FilmThe Mosquito Coastas Mr. Polski 1986FilmThere Must Be a Ponyas Chief Investigator Roy Clymer 1986TVBetter Days 1986TVL.A. Lawas Father Walter McNamara 1986TVIt's Garry Shandling's Showas Mr. Sparks 1985TVGrowing Painsas Chris 1985FilmPrizzi's Honoras Bluestone 1985FilmChilleras Clarence Beeson 1985FilmTurk 182!as Powerhouse chief 1985FilmLots of Luckas Wilson 1985FilmThe Master Ninja 5as Leo Fairchild 1984TVCrazy like a Foxas 'Tip' Maloney 1984FilmA Touch of Scandalas Lieutenant Halquist 1984TVCharles in Chargeas Grandpa Harry 1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Benny Tibbles 1984TVPartners in Crime 1984TVThe Masteras Leo Fairchild 1984TVEmpireas Arthur Broderick 1984TVNight Courtas Detective Costas 1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Mr. O'Connor 1982TVCheersas Mr. Clavin 1982TVHotel 1982TVCagney & Laceyas Charlie Cagney 1981TVFalcon Crestas Fred Wilkinson 1981TVSimon & Simonas Jake Boyle 1981FilmWolfenas Warren 1980FilmThe Ghosts of Buxley Hallas Gen. Eulace C. Buxley 1980TVMagnum, P.I.as Harry MacKenzie 1980FilmThe Comeback Kidas Phil 1979TVKnots Landingas Tom Daugherty 1979FilmThe Jerkas Frosty 1979TVThe Misadventures of Sheriff Loboas Walter Cruickshank 1979TVTrapper John, M.D.1979TVHart to Hartas Lt. Warren 1979TVThe Facts of Life 1979TVA Man Called Intrepidas Bill Donovan 1978TVDiff'rent Strokes 1978TVKazas Malloy 1978FilmThe Buddy Holly Storyas Sol Gittler 1978FilmHouse Callsas Irwin Owett 1978FilmPerfect Gentlemenas Mr. Appleton 1977FilmIt Happened One Christmasas Mr. Gower 1977TVThe Incredible Hulk 1977TVCHiPsas McNabb 1977TVRafferty 1977FilmMacArthuras Colonel Whitney 1977FilmRosetti and Ryan: Men Who Love Womenas Judge Proctor Hardcastle 1977TVThree's Companyas Walter Nessle 1976FilmWoman of the Yearas Phil Whitaker 1976FilmThe Entertaineras Charlie 1976FilmSt. Ivesas Hesh 1975TVOne Day at a Timeas Orville 1975TVWonder Womanas Pat O'Hanlon 1975FilmThe UFO Incidentas General James Davison 1975TVDoc 1975FilmPosseas Wiley 1975TVBronkas Warden Connally 1975FilmHustlingas Keogh 1975TVBarney Milleras Det. Kelly 1974FilmThe Front Pageas McHugh 1974FilmThe Taking of Pelham One Two Threeas Correll 1974TVRhoda 1974TVGood Times 1974TVGet Christie Love!1973TVKojakas Augustine Pataki 1973FilmHailas Attorney General 1972TVM*A*S*Has General Prescott 1972TVMaude 1972TVSanford and Son 1971FilmSome of My Best Friends Are...as Tim Holland 1968FilmPretty Poisonas Bud Munsch 1967FilmSoldier in Loveas Footman 1966FilmGammera the Invincibleas Gen. O'Neill 1966FilmTo the Shores of Hellas Maj. Fred Howard 1961FilmCapture That Capsuleas Al 1958FilmThe Muggeras Cassidy 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Footman 1947TVKraft Television Theatreas Toby Link