Patrick O'Neal
Patrick O'Neal (born September 26, 1927 in Ocala , Florida , † September 9, 1994 in Manhattan , New York ) was an American theater and film actor .
Life
After serving in the Army Air Corps towards the end of World War II , O'Neal received orders to direct instruction films for the army. After graduating from the University of Florida with a degree in theater studies , he moved to New York and studied acting at the Actor's Studio and the Neighborhood Playhouse . He began his theater career in the early 1950s, where he appeared in the hit play Oh Men! Oh women! Tony Randall's successor . Subsequently, he appeared frequently in guest roles in television series. His dark hair and his cool-looking but handsome appearance enabled him to play characters drawn both positively and negatively. Mainly in the 1960s and 1970s he worked in films, mostly in extensive supporting roles. He had outstanding appearances in the films Alvarez Kelly by Edward Dmytryk and The Castle in the Ardennes by Sydney Pollack . Towards the end of his career, O'Neal worked almost entirely for television.
He was married to Cynthia O'Neal from 1956 until his death from tuberculosis . The couple had three children.
Filmography (selection)
- 1951: Robert Montgomery Presents (TV series, an episode)
- 1954: The Iron Knight of Falworth (The Black Shield of Falworth)
- 1962: Merciless City ( Naked City , TV series)
- 1965: First Victory (In Harm's Way)
- 1965: They called him King (King Rat)
- 1966: Samson can't be beaten (A Fine Madness)
- 1966: Alvarez Kelly (Alvarez Kelly)
- 1967: Matchless
- 1968: Where were you when the lights went out? (Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?)
- 1969: stiletto
- 1969: Letter to the Kremlin (The Kremlin Letter)
- 1969: The castle in the Ardennes (Castle Keep)
- 1970: El Condor
- 1970: The letter to the Kremlin (The Kremlin Letter)
- 1972: Columbo - a memorial for eternity
- 1973: The Way We Were (The Way We Were)
- 1975: The Stepford Wives (The Stepford Wives)
- 1978: Columbo - Self-Directed Murder
- 1978: Kaz & Co (Kaz)
- 1987: Like father, like son (Like Father, Like Son)
- 1990: Alice
- 1990: Deadly Questions
- 1991: For the Boys - Days of Fame, Days of Love (For the Boys)
- 1992: Red alert (Under Siege)
- 1993: Perry Mason and the formula of eternal beauty (Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal)
Web links
- Patrick O'Neal in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Artist biography ( Memento from February 22, 2014 on the Internet Archive ) on MSN.com
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | O'Neal, Patrick |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American theater and film actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 26, 1927 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ocala , Florida |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 9, 1994 |
| Place of death | Manhattan , New York |