Edmond O'Brien
| Edmond O'Brien | |
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in D.O.A. (1950)
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| Born |
Eamon Joseph O'Brien September 10, 1915 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 9, 1985 (aged 69) Inglewood, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Alzheimer's disease |
| Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1936–74 |
| Spouse(s) |
Nancy Kelly (1941–42) (divorced) Olga San Juan (1948–76) (divorced) three children |
| Children | Bridget O'Brien Maria O'Brien Brendan O'Brien |
Edmond O'Brien (September 10, 1915 – May 9, 1985) was an American actor who appeared in more than 100 films from the 1940s to the 1970s, often playing character parts. He received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and the corresponding Golden Globe for his supporting role in The Barefoot Contessa (1954), as well as a second Golden Globe and another Academy Award nomination for Seven Days in May (1964). His other notable films include The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939), The Killers (1946), White Heat (1949), D.O.A. (1950), Julius Caesar (1953), 1984 (1956), The Girl Can't Help It (1956), The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1961) and The Wild Bunch (1969).
O'Brien was born Eamon Joseph O'Brien in Brooklyn, New York, of English and Irish stock, the seventh and last child of Agnes and James O'Brien. When he was four years old, O'Brien's father died.
He put on magic shows for children in his neighborhood with coaching from a neighbor, Harry Houdini. He performed under the title, "Neirbo the Great" ("neirbo" being "O'Brien" spelled backwards). An aunt who taught high school English and speech took him to the theatre from an early age and he developed an interest in acting. O'Brien began acting in plays at school.
After attending Fordham University for six months, he went to Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre on a scholarship. He studied for two years under such teachers as Sanford Meisner; his classmates included Betty Garrett.
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