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Ed Begley (I) (1901–1970)

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Charismatic character star Edward James Begley was born in Hartford, Connecticut of Irish parents and educated at St.Patrick's school. His interest in acting first surfaced at the age of nine, when he performed amateur theatricals at the Hartford Globe Theatre. Determined to make his own way, he left home aged eleven and drifted from job to job... See full bio »

Born:

Edward James Begley
in Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Died:

(age 69) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Still of Ed Begley in Hang 'Em High Still of Debbie Reynolds, Ed Begley and Harve Presnell in The Unsinkable Molly Brown Still of Clint Eastwood, Ed Begley, Arlene Golonka, Pat Hingle and Inger Stevens in Hang 'Em High
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1970 Road to Salina
Warren
 
1968-1970 The Name of the Game (TV series)
Gabe Sobel / Leo McVey
– The Other Kind of Spy (1970) … Leo McVey
– Lola in Lipstick (1968) … Gabe Sobel
 
1970 Neither Are We Enemies (TV movie)
Annas
 
1970 The Dunwich Horror
Dr. Henry Armitage
 
1969 The Silent Gun (TV movie)
John Cole
 
1969 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Dennis McCarthy
– Secrets of Pirates Inn: Part 2 (1969) … Dennis McCarthy
– Secrets of Pirates Inn: Part 1 (1969) … Dennis McCarthy
 
1969 Secrets of the Pirates' Inn (TV movie)
Dennis McCarthy
 
1969 The Ghost & Mrs. Muir (TV series)
Leander Whipple
– Madam Candidate (1969) … Leander Whipple
 
1969 The Monitors
President
 
1961-1969 Insight (TV series)
Thomas Hess
– Consider the Zebra (1969) … Thomas Hess
– The Agitator (1961)
 
1969 Mod Squad (TV series)
Mitch Bates
– Fear Is the Bucking Horse (1969) … Mitch Bates
 
1962-1968 My Three Sons (TV series)
Carl Storffmann / Ed Wallace
– The New Room (1968) … Carl Storffmann
– The Romance of Silver Pines (1962) … Ed Wallace
 
1968 The High Chaparral (TV series)
Ben Lynch
– Follow Your Heart (1968) … Ben Lynch
 
1968 A Time to Sing
Kermit Dodd
 
1968 Hang 'Em High
Captain Wilson
 
1968 Wild in the Streets
Sen. Allbright
 
1965-1968 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Jeb Crater / Mr. Sam'l
– Mr. Sam'l (1968) … Mr. Sam'l
– Taps for Old Jeb (1965) … Jeb Crater
 
1968 Firecreek
Preacher Broyles
 
1967 Billion Dollar Brain
Gen. Midwinter
 
1967 The Invaders (TV series)
Dr. Samuel Crowell / Simon Carver
– Labyrinth (1967) … Dr. Samuel Crowell
– The Betrayed (1967) … Simon Carver
 
1967 The Violent Enemy
Colum O'More
 
1967 Warning Shot (TV movie)
Capt. Roy Klodin
 
1967 Do Not Fold, Staple, Spindle, or Mutilate
 
1966 The Wild Wild West (TV series)
Judge M'Guigan
– The Night of the Infernal Machine (1966) … Judge M'Guigan
 
1966 Out of the Unknown (TV series)
Amos Handworthy
– The Fastest Draw (1966) … Amos Handworthy
 
1966 The Lucy Show (TV series)
Andrew Bailey
– Lucy the Bean Queen (1966) … Andrew Bailey
 
1965-1966 Bonanza (TV series)
Clint Watson / Dan Tolliver
– A Time to Step Down (1966) … Dan Tolliver
– The Other Son (1965) … Clint Watson
 
1966 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Dr. Hayes
– In Pursuit of Excellence (1966) … Dr. Hayes
 
1966 The Oscar
Grobard
 
1964-1966 The Virginian (TV series)
Micah Ellis / Mike Tyrone
– Chaff in the Wind (1966) … Micah Ellis
– The Invaders (1964) … Mike Tyrone
 
1966 The F.B.I. (TV series)
Mel Olin
– The Sacrifice (1966) … Mel Olin
 
1965 Inherit the Wind (TV movie)
Matthew Harrison Brady
 
1963-1965 Burke's Law (TV series)
Alkali / Bascule Doirot / James Littlefield / …
– Who Killed the Grand Piano? (1965) … Morgus Ghoul
– Who Killed Supersleuth? (1964) … Bascule Doirot
– Who Killed Mr. Cartwheel? (1964) … Alkali
– Who Killed Julian Buck? (1963) … James Littlefield
 
1964-1965 The Fugitive (TV series)
Dan Brady / Professor G. Stanley Lazer
– Runner in the Dark (1965) … Dan Brady
– Man in a Chariot (1964) … Professor G. Stanley Lazer
 
1965 Slattery's People (TV series)
Harvey Peabody
– Question: Is Democracy Too Expensive This Year? (1965) … Harvey Peabody
 
1962-1965 Dr. Kildare (TV series)
Henry Harris / Jamie Cousins / Joe Hogan
– Make Way for Tomorrow (1965) … Jamie Cousins
– A Nickel's Worth of Prayer (1964) … Joe Hogan
– An Ancient Office (1962) … Henry Harris
 
1965 The Dick Van Dyke Show (TV series)
Judge
– The Case of the Pillow (1965) … Judge
 
1964 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV series)
Brother Thomas Fitzgibbons
– Triumph (1964) … Brother Thomas Fitzgibbons
 
1964 Rawhide (TV series)
Piney Kinney
– Piney (1964) … Piney Kinney
 
1964 The Unsinkable Molly Brown
Shamus Tobin
 
1963 Wagon Train (TV series)
Reno Sutton
– The Sam Spicer Story (1963) … Reno Sutton
 
1963 The DuPont Show of the Week (TV series)
John Moore
– The Last Hangman (1963) … John Moore
 
1963 Kraft Mystery Theater (TV series)
Bobby Lee Longstreet
– Shadow of a Man (1963) … Bobby Lee Longstreet
 
1962-1963 Ben Casey (TV series)
Dr. Malcolm Flanders / Sam Bundy
– Hang No Hats on Dreams (1963) … Dr. Malcolm Flanders
– Victory Wears a Cruel Smile (1962) … Sam Bundy
 
1963 Route 66 (TV series)
Kyle Hawkes
– In the Closing of a Trunk (1963) … Kyle Hawkes
 
1963 Going My Way (TV series)
Owen Colwell
– My Son the Social Worker (1963) … Owen Colwell
 
1962 The Dick Powell Theatre (TV series)
MacThane / Major George Torsett
– The Court Martial of Captain Wycliff (1962) … Major George Torsett
– The Hook (1962) … MacThane
 
1962 Naked City (TV series)
Jimmy Fenton
– Make It Fifty Dollars and Add Love to Nona (1962) … Jimmy Fenton
 
1962 The Defenders (TV series)
Simon Gray
– The Seven Ghosts of Simon Gray (1962) … Simon Gray
 
1962 Empire (TV series)
Dan Ballard
– Ballard Number One (1962) … Dan Ballard
 
1962 Sweet Bird of Youth
'Boss' Finley
 
1961-1962 Cain's Hundred (TV series)
Ed Hoagley / Tully Johnson
– Blood Money (1962) … Tully Johnson
– Blue Water, White Beach (1961) … Ed Hoagley
 
1962 The New Breed (TV series)
Masters
– Policemen Die Alone Par II (1962) … Masters
– Policemen Die Alone: Part 1 (1962) … Masters
 
1961 Target: The Corruptors (TV series)
Stu Hayes
– Bite of a Tiger (1961) … Stu Hayes
 
1961 The Green Helmet
Bartell
 
1957-1960 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
Daniel Arnold / Judge McCord / Walter Kincaid
– The Great Gold Mountain (1960)
– The Enemies (1958) … Judge McCord
– Walk with a Stranger (1958) … Walter Kincaid
– Windfall (1957) … Daniel Arnold
 
1960 Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (TV series)
Becker
– City in Bondage (1960) … Becker
 
1959 Odds Against Tomorrow
Dave Burke
 
1959 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Matthew Quade
– A Phone Call for Matthew Quade (1959) … Matthew Quade
 
1958 Climax! (TV series)
Harry Rathvon
– The Big Success (1958) … Harry Rathvon
 
1954-1958 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
Andy Sloane / Russell Burnett / The Mayor
– Look What's Going On (1958)
– Smart Boy (1957) … Russell Burnett
– Mock Trial (1956) … The Mayor
– Patterns (1955) … Andy Sloane
– Boys Will Be Boys (1955)
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1957 12 Angry Men
Juror #10
 
1955-1956 The Alcoa Hour (TV series)
Michael Francis Dixon / Representative Kilter / Sam
– The Big Vote (1956) … Michael Francis Dixon
– Man on Fire (1956) … Sam
– Thunder in Washington (1955) … Representative Kilter
 
1956 Patterns
William Briggs
 
1956 The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (TV series)
– This Land Is Mine (1956)
 
1953-1955 Goodyear Playhouse (TV series)
Bernard Zysski / Ernie Barger
– The Takers (1955) … Bernard Zysski
– Ernie Barger Is Fifty (1953) … Ernie Barger
 
1954-1955 Ponds Theater (TV series)
– The Second Chance (1955)
– Time of the Drought (1954)
 
1950-1955 Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV series)
Louis Giordano / Mr. Buckley
– Save Me from Treason (1955)
– Brink of Disaster (1954)
– The Use of Dignity (1954) … Louis Giordano
– Gang-Up (1954) … Mr. Buckley
– Tour of Duty (1953)
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1954 Treasury Men in Action (TV series)
Frank Shelby
– The Case of the Broken Bond (1954) … Frank Shelby
 
1954 Justice (TV series)
– Escape from Freedom (1954)
– A Matter of Life and Death (1954)
– Hit and Run (1954)
– The Quiet Life (1954)
– Positive Identification (1954)
 
1953-1954 Robert Montgomery Presents (TV series)
Joe Grant / Karl Zalinka
– Big Boy (1954) … Joe Grant
– Harvest (1953) … Karl Zalinka
 
1954 The Motorola Television Hour (TV series)
Horace Clowden
– The Muldoon Matter (1954) … Horace Clowden
 
1954 The Philip Morris Playhouse (TV series)
– Taste (1954)
 
1953 Danger (TV series)
– Letter of Thanks (1953)
 
1952 Guiding Light (TV series)
Rev. Dr. Paul Keeler #1 (1952) (original television cast)
 
1952 Leave It to Larry (TV series)
Mr. Koppel
– Episode #1.11 (1952) … Mr. Koppel
– Episode #1.10 (1952) … Mr. Koppel
– Episode #1.9 (1952) … Mr. Koppel
– Episode #1.8 (1952) … Mr. Koppel
– Episode #1.7 (1952) … Mr. Koppel
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1952 The Turning Point
Neil Eichelberger
 
1952 Deadline - U.S.A.
Frank Allen
 
1952 On Dangerous Ground
Capt. Brawley
 
1952 Lone Star
Anthony Demmet
 
1952 Boots Malone
Howard Whietehead
 
1949 Roller Derby (TV series)
Announcer (1951)
 
1951 The Lady from Texas
Dave Blodgett
 
1951 You're in the Navy Now
Port Commander
 
1950 Dark City
Barney
 
1950 Wyoming Mail
Haynes
 
1950 Lights Out (TV series)
– The Posthumous Dead (1950)
– Benuili Chant (1950)
 
1950 Saddle Tramp
Mr. August Hartnagle
 
1950 Convicted
Mackay, Head of Parole Board
 
1950 Cameo Theatre (TV series)
– Line of Duty (1950)
 
1950 Stars in My Crown
Lon Backett
 
1950 Backfire
Police Captain Garcia
 
1949 The Great Gatsby
Myron Lupus
 
1949 It Happens Every Spring
Edgar Stone
 
1949 Tulsa
John J. 'Johnny' Brady (as Edward Begley)
 
1948 Sorry, Wrong Number
James 'J.B.' Cotterell
 
1948 Deep Waters
Josh Hovey
 
1948 The Street with No Name
Chief Bernard Harmatz
 
1948 Sitting Pretty
Horatio J. Hammond
 
1947 The Web
Man (uncredited)
 
1947 Boomerang!
Paul Harris
 
Show ShowSelf (16 titles)
1970 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.99 (1970) … Himself
 
1969 Della (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.61 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 Allen Ludden's Gallery (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.15 (1969) … Himself
 
1967 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.49 (1967) … Himself
 
1967 Caine Below Zero (documentary short)
Himself/Gen. Midwinter (also archive footage)
 
1965 I'll Bet (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 July 1965 (1965) … Himself
 
1965 The Linkletter Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 June 1965 (1965) … Himself
 
1964 The Presidency: A Splendid Misery (TV documentary)
 
1964 Freedom Spectacular (TV movie)
Himself
 
1964 I've Got a Secret (TV series)
Guest star
– Episode dated 20 April 1964 (1964) … Guest star
 
1964 The 36th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Supporting Actress
 
1963 Stump the Stars (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist
– Ed Begley vs. Jeanne Crain (1963) … Himself - Guest Panelist
 
1963 The 35th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
 
1956 The 10th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Featured Actor in a Play
 
1955 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.4 (1955) … Himself
 
1947 The Roosevelt Story (documentary)
Narrator
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (6 titles)
2008 Strictly Courtroom (TV documentary)
Juror #10 (uncredited)
 
2005 James Dean: Forever Young (documentary)
Himself
 
1995 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
1992 Fonda on Fonda (TV documentary)
Juror #6 (uncredited)
 
1992 Legends of the West (documentary)
Actor in 'Hang 'Em High' (uncredited)
 
1982 Henry Fonda: The Man and His Movies (TV documentary)
Actor in '12 Angry Men' (uncredited)
 

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(1910). Stage Play: The Aviator. Written by James Montgomery. Astor Theatre: 6 Dec 1910- Jan 1911 (closing date unknown/44 performances). As "Robert Street." Cast: Ed Begley, Cantor Brown, William P. Connery, Robert Conness, Frank Currier, Jack Devereaux, Wallace Eddinger (as "Robert Street")... See more »

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Appeared in numerous radio dramas in the 1940s and 1950s, including a recurring role as Lieutenant Walter Levinson in "Richard Diamond, Private Detective" (which starred Dick Powell). See more »

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