Barry Fitzgerald
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Barry Fitzgerald in 1945
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| Born |
William Joseph Shields 10 March 1888 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 14 January 1961 (aged 72) Dublin, Ireland |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1924–61 |
| Spouse(s) | Lifelong bachelor |
Barry Fitzgerald (10 March 1888 – 14 January 1961) was an Irish stage, film and television actor. In a career spanning almost forty years, he appeared in such notable films as Bringing Up Baby (1938), The Long Voyage Home (1940), How Green Was My Valley (1941), None but the Lonely Heart (1944) and The Quiet Man (1952). For Going My Way (1944), he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and was simultaneously nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor.
He was born William Joseph Shields in Walworth Road, Portobello, Dublin, Ireland. He was the older brother of Irish actor Arthur Shields. He went to Skerry's College, Dublin, before going on to work in the civil service, while also working at the Abbey Theatre. His career with the Abbey Theatre was from 1914–1936 where he was involved in numerous productions.
By 1929, he turned to acting full-time. He was briefly a roommate of famed playwright Seán O'Casey and starred in such plays as O'Casey's Juno and the Paycock and the premiere of The Silver Tassie.
Between 1931 and 1936 he appeared in three plays by Irish Playwright Teresa Deevy—A Disciple, In Search of Valour and Katie Roche,—which were also Abbey Theatre productions.
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