Edmond O'Brien

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Edmond O'Brien (born September 10, 1915 in New York City , † May 8, 1985 in Inglewood , California ) was an American actor who won both an Oscar and an Oscar for his supporting role in the film The Barefoot Countess Golden Globe Award was awarded.

Life

Edmond O'Brien was born in New York on September 10, 1915 and started acting early. As a teenager, he performed on stages with amateur groups. He studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse School in New York on a college scholarship . While trying for roles, he worked as a bank clerk before coming to Broadway through small provincial engagements . In 1937 he became a permanent member of the Mercury Players , a theater company directed by Orson Welles . With Welles he appeared on the radio and on theater stages. His first film role was given in 1938 in Prison Break .

Since O'Brien did not meet the common ideal of beauty in the film industry, he was mostly cast in supporting roles. He was able to make a name for himself as a character actor and mostly played anti-heroes in the main roles he portrayed. With his role as press agent in the film The Barefoot Countess , he received Oscar honors and was one more time in 1964 for seven days in May Oscar nominated. In addition to his film roles, Edmond also directs the films carte blanche for murder and human traps.

In the 1960s he increasingly played leading roles in television series, including Sam Benedict and The Long Hot Summer . Despite a serious illness, he continued to work in the seventies. From 1941 to 1942, O'Brien was married to actress Nancy Kelly . His second wife was the musical star Olga San Juan . His children Maria (* 1950) and Brendan (* 1962) are also active as actors and voice actors. The screenwriter and television producer Liam O'Brien (1913-1996) was his brother.

Edmond O'Brien died in 1985 of Alzheimer's disease . He is buried in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City , California .

Awards

Filmography (selection)

As an actor (selection)

As a director

  • 1954: Shield for Murder
  • 1958: Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV series, 1 episode)
  • 1961: The Man-Trap

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personal data
SURNAME O'Brien, Edmond
BRIEF DESCRIPTION US-American actor
DATE OF BIRTH September 10, 1915
PLACE OF BIRTH New York City , USA
DATE OF DEATH May 8, 1985
Place of death Inglewood , USA