Ed Begley

Won Oscar. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations See more awards »

Known For

12 Angry Men (1957)

Guiding Light (1952)

Hang 'Em High (1968)

The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964)

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Actor (103 titles)

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)

– Madam Candidate (1969)

1969 The Monitors
President

1963-1969 Insight (TV series)
Hess

– Consider the Zebra (1969) … Hess

– The Agitator (1963)

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, Cooper Hanging Party

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 Presidency: A Splendid Misery (TV movie)

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
Tom '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)

1954-1955 Justice (TV series)

– Positive Identification (1955)

– Escape from Freedom (1954)

– A Matter of Life and Death (1954)

– Hit and Run (1954)

– The Quiet Life (1954)

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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

– Save Me from Treason (1955)

– Brink of Disaster (1954)

– The Use of Dignity (1954) … Louis Giordano

– Gang-Up (1954)

– 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

1953-1954 Robert Montgomery Presents (TV series)
Karl Zalinka

– Big Boy (1954)

– 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 Harvest (TV movie)
Karl Zalinka

1953 Danger (TV series)

– Letter of Thanks (1953)

1952 Guiding Light (TV series)
Rev. Dr. Paul Keeler #1 (1952) (original television cast)

1952 The Turning Point
Neil Eichelberger

1952 Leave It to Larry (TV series)
Mr. Koppel

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. 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 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

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The Passing Show of 1913 (1913). Musical revue. Music by Jean Schwartz and Al W. Brown. Book by Harold Atteridge. Lyrics by Harold Atteridge. Musical Director: Oscar Radin. Music orchestrated by Frank Saddler. Directed by Ned Wayburn. Winter Garden Theatre: 24 Jul 1913- Sep 1913 (closing date unknown/58 performances). Cast: Clara Aldwyn, Jeannette Alpine, Ed Begley [juvenile role], 'May Boley' (qv , Lew Brice, Marie Caldwell, Ed Campbell, Nell Carrington, Lucille Cavanaugh, Bessie Clayton, Frank Conroy, Kenneth Cooley, Herbert Corthell, Wellington Cross, Marjorie Dayton, Charles DeHaven, Mae Dealy, Daisy Delmar, Violet Delmar, Henry Detloff, Dick Dickinson, Nina DuBal, Grace DuBoise, Mary Ellison, Ethel Faber, Allen Fagan, Dudley Farnworth, George Ford, Corinne Frances, Elsie Froehlich, Beatrice Garland, Alex Gibson, Harry Gilfoil, Lillian Gonne, Nina Goulette, Fannie Grant, Sydney Grant, Bessie Gray, Charlotte Greenwood, Mabel Grete, Virginia Gunther, Agnes Hall, Carl Hall, Evelyn Hall, Laura Hamilton, George Hanlon, Andrew Harper, Ruth Heil, Mabel Hill, Nell Howard, Tony Hunting, Lois Josephine, Grace Kimball, Charlie King, Mollie King, Al Knight, John Kusky, George LeMaire, Gladys Leroy, Blanche Leslie, Helen Lloyd, Muriel Magill, Dotty Mantell, Irene Markey, Blanche Marr, Vinna Mason, Zounie Maury, Marion Mooney, Georgia Moore, Dorothy Moran, Nellie Moyse, Freddy Nice, Carel Orr, Mae Parker, Kathryn Perry, Evelyn Phillips, Edgar Pierce, Leslie Powers, Fay Pulsifer, Rose Quinn, Ethel Ray, Eve Ray, Miriam Sanford, Anna Sayce, Bessie Shannon, Gladys Smith, Irene Spencer, Clara Stanton, Georgica Storm, Ray Strath, Katherine Talbot, John Charles Thomas, Vera Tirrell, Alice Van Ryker, Rose Wertz, Arthur Whitman, Edith Whitney, Grace Williams, Ted Wing. Produced by The Winter Garden Company. See more »

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Won Broadway's 1956 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Dramatic) for "Inherit the Wind." See more »

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