Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 9, 1891
Died
May 18, 1961 (age 69)
Place of Birth
Orange, New Jersey, USA
Also Known As
Henry O'Neil
Henry O'Neill
Biography
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.
O'Neill began his acting career on the stage, after dropping out of college to join a traveling theatre company. He served in the military in World War I, then returned to the stage.
In the early 1930s he began appearing in films, including The Big Shakedown, Santa Fe Trail, Anchors Aweigh, The Green Years, and The Reckless Moment. His last film was The Wings of Eagles.
Henry O'Neill died in 1961 at the age of 69.
Known For
Film
Wings of the Navy
Prologue Speaker
1939
Film
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air
D.M. Gateway
1937
Film
Upperworld
Banker Making Toast
1934
Film
Wonder Bar
Richard
1934
Film
Juarez
General Miguel Miramon
1939
Film
Jezebel
General Theopholus Bogardus
1938
Film
Shadow of the Thin Man
Major Jason I. Sculley
1941
Film
The Virginian
Mr. Taylor
1946
Film
Midnight
Edgar V. Ingersoll
1934
Film
Anchors Aweigh
Admiral Hammond
1945
Film
Santa Fe Trail
Cyrus Brody
1940
Film
A Guy Named Joe
Col. Sykes
1944
Film
Marked Woman
Arthur Sheldon
1937
Film
Untamed
Squire O'Neill
1955
Film
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
Dr. Lentz
1940
Film
Dodge City
Colonel Dodge
1939
Film
The World Changes
Orin Nordholm Sr.
1933
Film
Special Agent
District Attorney Roger Quinn
1935
Film
The Kennel Murder Case
Dubois (uncredited)
1933
Film
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
Warden Kenneson
1943
Filmography
1957FilmThe Wings of Eaglesas Capt. Spear1955FilmUntamedas Squire O'Neill1953FilmThe Sun Shines Brightas Joe D. Habersham1952FilmScarlet Angelas Morgan Caldwell1952FilmScandal Sheetas Charlie Barnes1951FilmThe Family Secretas Donald Muir1951FilmThe People Against O'Haraas Judge Keating1950FilmThe Flying Missileas Thomas A. Scott1950FilmThe Milkmanas Bradley, Sr.1950FilmConvictedas Detective Dorn1950FilmThe Second Womanas Ben Sheppard1950FilmNo Man of Her Ownas Mr. Harkness1949FilmHoliday Affairas Mr. Crowley1949FilmThe Reckless Momentas Tom Harper1949FilmStrange Bargainas Timothy Hearne1949FilmYou're My Everythingas Prof. Adams1949FilmAlias Nick Bealas Judge Ben Hobbs1948FilmLeather Glovesas Dudley1948FilmThe Return of Octoberas President Hotchkiss1947FilmLittle Mister Jimas Chaplain1947FilmThe Beginning or the Endas Gen. Thomas F. Farrell1946FilmThree Wise Foolsas Prof. Horace Appleby1946FilmThe Green Yearsas Canon Roche1946FilmBad Bascombas Gov. Winton1946FilmThe Virginianas Mr. Taylor1946FilmThe Hoodlum Saintas Lewis J. Malbery1945FilmAnchors Aweighas Admiral Hammond1945FilmDangerous Partnersas Duffy1945FilmKeep Your Powder Dryas Maj. Gen. Lee Rand1945FilmBetween Two Womenas Larry Goff - Theatrical Agent (uncredited)1945FilmThis Man's Navyas Lt. Cmdr. Roger Graystone1944FilmDark Shadowsas Dr. Everett Colner1944FilmNothing But Troubleas Mr. Hawkley1944FilmBarbary Coast Gentas Colonel Watrous1944FilmTwo Girls and a Sailoras John Dyckman Brown II1944FilmMain Street Todayas Vance Clark1944FilmRationingas Senator Edward White1944FilmThe Heavenly Bodyas Professor Stowe1944FilmA Guy Named Joeas Col. Sykes1943FilmLost Angelas Professor Josh Pringle1943FilmWhistling in Brooklynas Inspector Holcomb1943FilmGirl Crazyas Mr. Danny Churchill, Sr.1943FilmBest Foot Forwardas Maj. Roger W. Reeber1943FilmThousands Cheeras Captain in Frank Morgan Skit (uncredited)1943FilmFor God and Countryas Captain Chaplain1943FilmDr. Gillespie's Criminal Caseas Warden Kenneson1943FilmAir Raid Wardensas Rittenhause1943FilmThe Human Comedyas Charles Steed1942FilmStand by for Actionas Cmdr. Stone M.C1942FilmWhite Cargoas The Reverend Dr. Roberts1942FilmTortilla Flatas Father Ramon1942FilmThis Time for Keepsas Arthur Freeman1942FilmBorn to Singas Frank Eastman1942FilmThe Bugle Soundsas Lt. Col. Harry Seton1941FilmJohnny Eageras Mr. Verne1941FilmShadow of the Thin Manas Major Jason I. Sculley1941FilmHonky Tonkas Daniel Wells1941FilmBlossoms in the Dustas Judge1941FilmWhistling in the Darkas Philip Post1941FilmDown in San Diegoas Col. Halliday1941FilmThe Get-Awayas Warden Alcott1941FilmBilly the Kidas Tim Ward1941FilmMen of Boys Townas Mr. Maitland1941FilmThe Trial of Mary Duganas Galway1940FilmSanta Fe Trailas Cyrus Brody1940FilmKnute Rockne All Americanas Doctor1940FilmService with the Colorsas Colonel Nelson1940FilmMoney and the Womanas Mr. Mason1940FilmThey Drive by Nightas District Attorney (uncredited)1940FilmYoung America Fliesas Dr. Webster1940Film'Til We Meet Againas Dr. Cameron1940FilmDr. Ehrlich's Magic Bulletas Dr. Lentz1940FilmCastle on the Hudsonas District Attorney1940FilmCalling Philo Vanceas Markham1940FilmThe Fighting 69thas Colonel1939FilmInvisible Stripesas Parole Officer Masters1939FilmFour Wivesas Dr. Clinton Forrest, Sr.1939FilmA Child is Bornas Dr. Lee1939FilmAngels Wash Their Facesas A.H. Remson1939FilmEverybody's Hobbyas Thomas 'Tom' Leslie1939FilmThe Right Wayas Mr. Martin1939FilmJuarezas General Miguel Miramon1939FilmThe Man Who Daredas Matthew Carter1939FilmSons of Libertyas Member of Continental Congress1939FilmConfessions of a Nazi Spyas Attorney Kellogg1939FilmLucky Nightas Calvin Jordan1939FilmDodge Cityas Colonel Dodge1939FilmWings of the Navyas Prologue Speaker1939FilmTorchy Blane in Chinatownas Sen. H. Baldwin1938FilmBrother Ratas Colonel Ramm1938FilmGirls on Probationas Judge1938FilmThe Chaseras Mr. Calhoun1938FilmThe Amazing Dr. Clitterhouseas Judge1938FilmRacket Bustersas Governor1938FilmWhite Bannersas Sam Trimble1938FilmYellow Jackas Gorgas1938FilmJezebelas General Theopholus Bogardus1938FilmGold Is Where You Find Itas Judge1937FilmWells Fargoas Henry Wells1937FilmFirst Ladyas George Mason1937FilmSubmarine D-1as Admiral Thomas1937FilmThe Life of Emile Zolaas Colonel Picquart1937FilmMr. Dodd Takes the Airas D.M. Gateway1937FilmThe Singing Marineas Captain Skinner1937FilmThe Go-Getteras Commander Tisdale1937FilmDraegerman Courageas Dr. Thomas Haslett1937FilmMarked Womanas Arthur Sheldon1937FilmGreen Lightas Dr. Endicott1937FilmThe Great O'Malleyas Defense Attorney1936FilmRainbow on the Riveras Father Josef1936FilmAnthony Adverseas Father Xavier1936FilmTwo Against the Worldas Jim Carstairs1936FilmThe White Angelas Dr. Scott1936FilmThe Big Noiseas Charlie Caldwell1936FilmBullets or Ballotsas Ward Bryant1936FilmThe Golden Arrowas Mr. Appleby1936FilmRoad Gangas George Winston1936FilmBoulder Damas Mr. Agnew1936FilmThe Walking Deadas District Attorney Werner1936FilmThe Story of Louis Pasteuras Dr. Emile Roux1936FilmFreshman Loveas President Simpkins1935FilmPersonal Maid's Secretas Mr. Wilton Palmer1935FilmDr. Socratesas Greer1935FilmThe Case of the Lucky Legsas District Attorney C. Manchester1935FilmSpecial Agentas District Attorney Roger Quinn1935FilmWe're in the Moneyas Stephen Dinsmore1935FilmBright Lightsas J.C. Anderson1935FilmStrandedas Mr. Tuthill1935FilmOil for the Lamps of Chinaas Edward Hartford1935FilmBlack Furyas John W. Hendricks1935FilmDinkyas Col. Barnes1935FilmAlias Mary Dowas Henry Dow1935FilmThe Florentine Daggeras Victor Ballau1935FilmWhile the Patient Sleptas Elihu Dimuck1935FilmLiving on Velvetas Harold Thornton1935FilmThe Great Hotel Murderas Mr. Claude Harvey1935FilmSweet Musicas Louis Trumble1935FilmA Trip Thru a Hollywood Studioas Director (uncredited)1935FilmBordertownas Attorney J.L. Chase (uncredited)1934FilmThe Man Who Reclaimed His Headas Fernand de Marnay1934FilmThe Secret Brideas Jim Lansdale1934FilmMurder in the Cloudsas John Brownell1934FilmFlirtation Walkas Gen. John "Jack" Brent Fitts1934FilmGentlemen Are Bornas Mr. Harper1934FilmMadame du Barryas Duc de Choiseul1934FilmBig Hearted Herbertas Goodrich Sr.1934FilmSide Streetsas George Richards1934FilmThe Man with Two Facesas Inspector Crane1934FilmMidnight Alibias Ardsley1934FilmThe Keyas Dan1934FilmNow I'll Tellas Tommy Doran1934FilmThe Personality Kidas Stephens1934FilmFog Over Friscoas Oren Porter1934FilmTwenty Million Sweetheartsas Lemuel Tappan1934FilmUpperworldas Banker Making Toast1934FilmWonder Baras Richard1934FilmJournal of a Crimeas Doctor1934FilmMidnightas Edgar V. Ingersoll1934FilmI've Got Your Numberas Mr. John P. Schuyler1934FilmFashions of 1934as Duryea1934FilmBedsideas Dr. William Chester1934FilmMassacreas J.R. Dickinson1934FilmThe Big Shakedownas Mr. Sheffner1933FilmThe House on 56th Streetas Baxter - the Laywer (uncredited)1933FilmLady Killeras Ramick1933FilmSon of a Sailoras Naval Officer1933FilmThe World Changesas Orin Nordholm Sr.1933FilmFrom Headquartersas Inspector Donnelly1933FilmThe Kennel Murder Caseas Dubois (uncredited)1933FilmI Loved a Womanas Mr. Farrell