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Barbara O'Neil (1910–1980)

Actress

Trivia:

Was only 28 when she appeared as Ellen O'Hara (mother of Scarlett) in Gone with the Wind. See more trivia »

Born:

in St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Died:

(age 70) in Cos Cob, Connecticut, USA
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Filmography

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1972 I leoni di Pietroburgo
Tamila
 
1959 The Nun's Story
Mother Didyma (War-time Hospital)
 
1954-1957 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Aunt Ti / Emily Bell / Margaret / …
– First Prize for Murder (1957) … Mrs. Cory
– The Pilot (1956) … Sister Frances Helen
– The Day Before the Wedding (1955) … Mother
– Sue Ellen (1954) … Aunt Ti
– Romney (1954) … Margaret
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1956 Flame of the Islands
Charmaine Duryea
 
1955 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
Gertrude Lindsey
– The Bride Cried (1955) … Gertrude Lindsey
 
1954 The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (TV series)
Mme. Pollard
– Run Like a Thief (1954) … Mme. Pollard
– The Catamaran (1954)
 
1952 Angel Face
Mrs. Catherine Tremayne
 
1949 Whirlpool
Theresa Randolph
 
1948 I Remember Mama
Jessie Brown
 
1947 Secret Beyond the Door...
Miss Robey
 
1941 Shining Victory
Miss Leeming
 
1940 All This, and Heaven Too
Duchesse de Praslin
 
1939 Gone with the Wind
Ellen O'Hara - His Wife (as Barbara O'Neill)
 
1939 Tower of London
Queen Elyzabeth
 
1939 When Tomorrow Comes
Madeleine Chagal
 
1939 The Sun Never Sets
Helen Randolph
 
1938 I Am the Law
Jerry Lindsay
 
1938 The Toy Wife
Louise Brigard
 
1938 Love, Honor and Behave
Sally Painter (as Barbara O'Neill)
 
1937 Stella Dallas
Helen Morrison
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Carry Nation (1932). Written by Frank McGrath. Directed by Blanche Yurka. Biltmore Theatre: 29 Oct 1932- Nov 1932 (closing date unknown/30 performances). Cast: Leslie Adams, Minna Adams, Robert Allen, Frieda Altman (as "Mrs. Gloyd") [Broadway debut], Charles Arnt (as "O.L. Day"), Bela Axman, Harry Bellaver (as "Landlord"), Daisy Belmore (as "Mrs. Cain"), Kenneth Berry, Esther Dale (as "Carry Nation"), Alfred Dalrymple, Fannie Belle De Knight, Buddy De Loach, Katherine Emery, Walter Eviston, Donald Foster, Gertrude Garstin, Roberta Hoskins, Helen Huberth, Miss Sheriff, Leslie Hunt, Mary Jeffery, Frederick Kemp, Joshua Logan (as "Mart Strong") [Broadway debut], Myron McCormick, Byron McGrath, Arthur C. Morris, John F. Morrissey, Mildred Natwick (as "Mrs. Noble") [Broadway debut], Lillian Okun, Barbara O'Neil (as "Sporting Girl"), John Parrish, Rufus Peabody, Ernest Pollock, Clarence E. Smith, James Stewart (as "Constable Gano") [Broadway debut], Karl Swenson, Frank Thomas Jr., Nina Varesi, Luther Williams. Produced by Arthur J. Beckhard. See more »

Alternate Names:

Barbara O'Neill

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Trivia:

Was only 28 when she appeared as Ellen O'Hara (mother of Scarlett) in Gone with the Wind. See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer