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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
Vivien Leigh, Thomas Mitchell and Barbara O'Neil in Gone with the Wind
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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 Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV series)
– The Judged (1954)
 
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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Studio One in Hollywood: Season 6: Episode 22 -- A tale set in Concord, Massachusetts in 1904, concerns the chair-confined Governor Bell and his three daughters. The screenplay was written by Gore Vidal and the production features top-notch performances by Geraldine Fitzgerald, Leslie Nielsen and Barbar Whirlpool -- Trailer for this psychological drama Gone with the Wind -- Home video trailer with a sneak peak into the bonus features of this classic
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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... 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