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Noel Purcell (I) (1900–1985)

Actor

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Lost the tip of his right index finger while making cigarette vending machines -- a feature that was exploited for dramatic effect in the Marlon Brando film Mutiny on the Bounty. See more trivia »

Born:

in Dublin, Ireland

Died:

(age 84) in Dublin, Ireland
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1984 The Irish R.M. (TV series)
O'Reilly
– Oweneen the Sprat (1984) … O'Reilly
 
1973 The MacKintosh Man
O'Donovan
 
1972 The Onedin Line (TV series)
Hennessy
– Survivor (1972) … Hennessy
 
1971 Flight of the Doves
Rabbi
 
1970 The McKenzie Break
Ferry Captain (uncredited)
 
1970 Never Say Die (TV series)
Mr. Finucane
– The Gamblers (1970) … Mr. Finucane
– The New Sister (1970) … Mr. Finucane
– The Criminal (1970) … Mr. Finucane
– The Party (1970) … Mr. Finucane
– Goodbye Mr. Bridge (1970) … Mr. Finucane
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1969 Dixon of Dock Green (TV series)
Thomas
– The One That Got Away (1969) … Thomas
 
1969 Where's Jack?
Leatherchest
 
1969 Sinful Davey
Jock
 
1967 I Spy (TV series)
Fletcher
– Now You See Her, Now You Don't (1967) … Fletcher
 
1967 The Violent Enemy
John Michael Leary
 
1967 Dr. Finlay's Casebook (TV series)
Alexander Craig
– The Masterpiece (1967) … Alexander Craig
 
1966 Arrivederci, Baby!
Capt. Daniel O'Flannery
 
1964-1966 The Saint (TV series)
Cmdr. Brendan Cullin / Mike Kelly
– Little Girl Lost (1966) … Cmdr. Brendan Cullin
– The Wonderful War (1964) … Mike Kelly
 
1966 Carnaby, M.D.
O'Malley
 
1965 The Avengers (TV series)
Jonah Barnard
– A Surfeit of H2O (1965) … Jonah Barnard
 
1965 Lord Jim
Captain Chester
 
1963 The Ceremony
Finigan
 
1963 The DuPont Show of the Week (TV series)
Meager
– The Last Hangman (1963) … Meager
 
1963 The Swinging Maiden
Admiral Sir Digby Trevelyan
 
1963 The Ballad of the Running Man
Miles Bleeker
 
1963 The List of Adrian Messenger
Countryman (uncredited)
 
1963 Nurse on Wheels
Abel Worthy
 
1962 Make Room for Daddy (TV series)
Francis Daly
– The Ould Sod (1962) … Francis Daly
 
1962 Mutiny on the Bounty
Seaman William McCoy
 
1962 Brothers in Law (TV series)
Dominic Ford-O'Hara
– Without Due Care (1962) … Dominic Ford-O'Hara
 
1962 Three Spare Wives
Sir Hubert
 
1961 Johnny Nobody
Brother Timothy
 
1961 Watch Your Stern
Adm. Sir Humphrey Pettigrew
 
1961 Double Bunk
O'Malley
 
1961 Beware of Children
Tandy
 
1960 The 3 Worlds of Gulliver
Capt. Pritchard (uncredited)
 
1960 Man in the Moon
Prospector
 
1960 The Millionairess
Prof. Merton
 
1960 Make Mine Mink
Burglar
 
1960 The Day After Tomorrow (TV movie)
Peter O'Connor
 
1959 Tommy the Toreador
Captain
 
1959 Ferry to Hong Kong
Joe Skinner, Chief Engineer
 
1959 Shake Hands with the Devil
Liam O'Sullivan
 
1958 Mad Little Island
Father James
 
1958 The Key
Hotel Porter
 
1958 Rooney
Tim Hennessy
 
1958 Merry Andrew
Matthew Larabee
 
1957 The Rising of the Moon
Dan O'Flaherty (1st Episode)
 
1957 Pretty Polly (short)
Jarvey
 
1957 Doctor at Large
The Padre - Bartender
 
1956 The Adventures of Sir Lancelot (TV series)
Llian
– The Pirates (1956) … Llian
 
1956 The Buccaneers (TV series)
Pat
– Whale Gold (1956) … Pat
 
1956 Lust for Life
Anton Mauve
 
1956 Moby Dick
Ship's Carpenter
 
1956 Jacqueline
Mr. Owen
 
1955 Doctor at Sea
Corbie
 
1955 Rheingold Theatre (TV series)
Willie Hosmer
– Crime à la Carte (1955) … Willie Hosmer
 
1954 Svengali
Patrick O'Ferrall
 
1954 Mad About Men
Percy
 
1954 Land of Fury
Paddy Clarke
 
1954 Doctor in the House
The Padre (uncredited)
 
1953 Wicked Wife
Philip Balfour
 
1953 Decameron Nights
Father Francisco
 
1952 The Pickwick Papers
Roker
 
1952 The Crimson Pirate
Pablo Murphy
 
1952 Father's Doing Fine
Shaughnessy
 
1951 Encore
Tom, Captain (segment "Winter Cruise")
 
1951 Island Rescue
Trawler Langley
 
1951 No Resting Place
Garda (Officer) Mannigan
 
1951 Talk of a Million
Matty McGrath
 
1949 Saints and Sinners
Flaherty
 
1949 The Blue Lagoon
Paddy Button
 
1947 Captain Boycott
Daniel McGinty
 
1947 Odd Man Out
Tram Conductor (uncredited)
 
1939 Ireland's Border Line
Garda Sergeant Hogan
 
1937 Knight Without Armor
First Train Driver Trying to Clear Track (uncredited)
 
1935 Jimmy Boy
 
1926/I Blarney
Garda Sergeant
 
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1985 Remembering Jimmy O'Dea (TV documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

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Height:

6' 4" (1.93 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Lost the tip of his right index finger while making cigarette vending machines -- a feature that was exploited for dramatic effect in the Marlon Brando film Mutiny on the Bounty. See more »

Trademark:

Sailor-like manner, huge white beard and cheery Irish brogue See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn