Birthname: Redmond O'Brien
| Sign | Virgo |
| Born | Sep 10, 1915 New York City, NY |
| Died | May 9, 1985 Inglewood, CA |
| Age | Died at 69 |
| Final Resting PlaceHoly Cross Cemetery | |
Edmond O'Brien | |
| Job | Actor |
| Years active | 1936-74 |
| Top Roles | Jim Reardon, Commander Paul Stevenson, Radio Announcing Pearl Harbor Attack, Casca, Freddie Sykes |
| Top Genres | Drama, Crime, Romance, Film Noir, Comedy, Action |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, World War II, Romance (Drama) |
| Top Collaborators | Whit Bissell, Darryl F. Zanuck (Producer), Franklyn Farnum, Gordon Douglas (Director) |
| Shares birthday with | Robert Wise, Bessie Love, Judy Geeson see more.. |
Edmond O'Brien Overview:
Legendary actor, Edmond O'Brien, was born Redmond O'Brien on Sep 10, 1915 in New York City, NY. O'Brien died at the age of 69 on May 9, 1985 in Inglewood, CA and was laid to rest in Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, Los Angeles County, CA.
MINI BIO:
Heavy-cheeked, burly, careworn-looking American actor, in leading parts almost from the beginning of his career, who gave everything, and sometimes a little more, to his roles. His career ran in phases: comedy and drama until war service; thrillers from 1946 to 1950; westerns from 1950 to 1953, then more thrillers and a natural sidestep into leading character parts when weight tipped him from the top of the cast. Oscar for The Barefoot Contessa (Best Supporting Actor). Also a nomination for Seven Days in May. Married to Nancy Kelly from 1941 to 1942 and musical star Olga San Juan from 1948; they later divorced after many years. Died from Alzheimer's Disease. (Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).HONORS and AWARDS:
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Edmond O'Brien was nominated for two Academy Awards, winning one for Best Supporting Actor for The Barefoot Contessa (as Oscar Muldoon) in 1954.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1954 | Best Supporting Actor | The Barefoot Contessa (1954) | Oscar Muldoon | Won |
| 1964 | Best Supporting Actor | Seven Days in May (1964) | Senator Raymond Clark | Nominated |
He was honored with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the categories of Motion Pictures and Television.
Edmond O'Brien BlogHub Articles:
DVD Review: Edmond O'Brien Hits the Range In Cow Country (1953)
By KC on Sep 14, 2017 From Classic MoviesCow Country is an essentially unremarkable, but pleasing western. It was made as one among many simple programmers, but star Edmond O'Brien is a reassuring presence and Peggy Castle steals the show with a bracingly memorable scene. The film is now available on DVD from Warner Archive. Those who ar... Read full article
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Edmond O'Brien Quotes:
Linda Nelson alias Linda Prescott: That flatcar's coming.
Jim Vesser: Don't worry, that wall will hold it.
Linda Nelson alias Linda Prescott: It's loaded with dynamite.
Jim Vesser: Everybody run!
Second Engineer Walsh: Let's get while the getting's good!
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