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Barry Fitzgerald (I) (1888–1961)

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One of Hollywood's finest character actors and most accomplished scene stealers, Barry Fitzgerald was born William Joseph Shields in 1888 in Dublin, Ireland. Educated to enter the banking business, the diminutive Irishman with the irresistible brogue was bitten by the acting bug in the 1920s and joined Dublin's world-famous Abbey Players... See full bio »

Born:

William Joseph Shields
in Dublin, Ireland

Died:

(age 72) in Dublin, Ireland
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1959 Broth of a Boy
Patrick Farrell
 
1958 Rooney
Grandfather
 
1956 The Catered Affair
Uncle Jack Conlon
 
1955 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Harold 'Stretch' Sears
– Santa Claus and the Tenth Avenue Kid (1955) … Harold 'Stretch' Sears
 
1954 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
– The White Steed (1954)
 
1954 Tonight's the Night
Thady O'Heggarty
 
1952 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Barry Flynn
– The Man Who Struck It Rich (1952) … Barry Flynn
 
1952 The Quiet Man
Michaleen Oge Flynn
 
1952 Ha da venì... don Calogero!
Don Calogero
 
1951 Silver City
R.R. Jarboe
 
1950 The Ford Theatre Hour (TV series)
– The White-Headed Boy (1950)
 
1950 Union Station
Inspector Donnelly
 
1949 The Story of Seabiscuit
Shawn O'Hara
 
1949 Top o' the Morning
Sergeant Briany McNaughton
 
1948 Miss Tatlock's Millions
Denno Noonan
 
1948 The Sainted Sisters
Robbie McCleary
 
1948 The Naked City
Det. Lt. Dan Muldoon
 
1947 Variety Girl
Barry Fitzgerald
 
1947 Welcome Stranger
Dr. Joseph McRory
 
1947 Easy Come, Easy Go
Martin L. Donovan
 
1947 California
Michael Fabian
 
1946 Two Years Before the Mast
Terence O'Feenaghty
 
1945 The Stork Club
Jerry B. 'J.B.'/'Pop' Bates
 
1945 And Then There Were None
Judge Francis J. Quinncannon
 
1945 Duffy's Tavern
Bing Crosby's Father
 
1945 Incendiary Blonde
Michael 'Mike' Guinan
 
1944 None But the Lonely Heart
Henry Twite
 
1944 I Love a Soldier
Murphy
 
1944 Going My Way
Father Fitzgibbon
 
1943 Corvette K-225
Stooky O'Meara
 
1943 Two Tickets to London
Capt. McCardle
 
1943 The Amazing Mrs. Holliday
Timothy Blake
 
1941 Tarzan's Secret Treasure
O'Doul
 
1941 How Green Was My Valley
Cyfartha
 
1941 The Sea Wolf
Cooky
 
1940 San Francisco Docks
The Icky
 
1940 The Long Voyage Home
Cocky
 
1939 Full Confession
Michael O'Keefe
 
1939 The Saint Strikes Back
Zipper Dyson
 
1939 Pacific Liner
Britches
 
1938 The Dawn Patrol
Bott
 
1938 Marie Antoinette
Peddler (uncredited)
 
1938 Four Men and a Prayer
Trooper Mulcahay
 
1938 Bringing Up Baby
Mr. Gogarty
 
1937 Ebb Tide
Huish
 
1936 The Plough and the Stars
Fluther Good
 
1935 Guests of the Nation
Captured British soldier
 
1929 The Shame of Mary Boyle
The Orator
 
1924 Land of Her Fathers
 
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1949 Top o' the Morning (performer: "THE DONOVANS" - uncredited / "TOP O' THE MORNING")
 
1947 Variety Girl ("HARMONY")
 
1945 The Stork Club (performer: "In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree" 1905 - uncredited)
 
1945 Incendiary Blonde (performer: "Sweet Genevieve" - uncredited)
 
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1961 Cradle of Genius (documentary short)
 
1952 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.9 (1952) … Himself
– Episode #6.8 (1952) … Himself
 
1952 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 2 November 1952 (1952) … Himself - Mystery Guest
 
1952 The Name's the Same (TV series)
Himself - Contestant
– Episode dated 8 August 1952 (1952) … Himself - Contestant
 
1950 TV Club (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.13 (1950) … Himself
 
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2004 The Abbey Theatre: The First 100 Years (documentary)
Himself, Fluther Good
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(4/5/54) Radio: Starred in "Radio Theater" episode "Welcome Stranger" with Cary Grant and Pat Crowley.

Height:

5' 4" (1.63 m)
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Personal Quote:

A golf course is nothing but a pool room moved outdoors. See more »

Trivia:

Broke the head off his 'Best Supporting Actor' Oscar ( Going My Way) practicing his golf swing. See more »

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