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 | Casca, Freddie Sykes, Fran McCarg, Irving Miller, John Conroy |
| 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.
BlogHub Articles:
DVD Review: 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 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:
Lt. Col. Frank Wasnick:
[Addressing the jury, presenting the closing arguments for Capt. Hall's defense] Gentlemen, I have here a document which is not very pleasant to read. It's a communiqué written by the Communists describing shortcomings they observed among certain American prisoners of war.
Lt. Col. Frank Wasnick: [Quoting from the document] "One: Many of the prisoners reveal weak loyalties to their families, their communities, and their army. Two: When left alone, they tend to feel deserted, and they underestimate their ability to survive, because they underestimate themselves."
Lt. Col. Frank Wasnick: Now, the report goes on to say that even some of our university graduates have a very dim idea of American history and of the strengths and weaknesses of American democracy and that they are virtually ignorant of Communism, because we have never taken the trouble to inform them of its nature. The Communist program of indoctrination was based on this appraisal - and succeeded, because in many cases, the appraisal was true... And now we must judge Capt. Hall. Gentlemen, if there is guilt, where does it lie? In that small number who defected under pressure, as Capt. Hall did? Or do we not share it? At least those of us who created *part* of a generation which may collapse, because we have left it uninspired, uninformed, and - as in the case of Capt. Hall - unprepared to go the limit, because he had not been given the warmth to support him along the way... And now we must judge Capt. Hall. And let us make absolutely certain, that we have had no part in his collapse. This man has proven himself in the two wars of his youth, who has been exposed to conditions of captivity, against which we have never had to test ourselves.
Harry Graham: I've been a salesman too long not to recognize sales resistance when I see it.
[Doniphon has just faced down Valance in the diner]
Tom Doniphon: Well, now; I wonder what scared 'em off?
Dutton Peabody: [poking fun at Stoddard for his idealism] You know what scared 'em - the spectacle of law and order here, risin' up out of the gravy and the mashed potatoes.
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Lt. Col. Frank Wasnick: [Quoting from the document] "One: Many of the prisoners reveal weak loyalties to their families, their communities, and their army. Two: When left alone, they tend to feel deserted, and they underestimate their ability to survive, because they underestimate themselves."
Lt. Col. Frank Wasnick: Now, the report goes on to say that even some of our university graduates have a very dim idea of American history and of the strengths and weaknesses of American democracy and that they are virtually ignorant of Communism, because we have never taken the trouble to inform them of its nature. The Communist program of indoctrination was based on this appraisal - and succeeded, because in many cases, the appraisal was true... And now we must judge Capt. Hall. Gentlemen, if there is guilt, where does it lie? In that small number who defected under pressure, as Capt. Hall did? Or do we not share it? At least those of us who created *part* of a generation which may collapse, because we have left it uninspired, uninformed, and - as in the case of Capt. Hall - unprepared to go the limit, because he had not been given the warmth to support him along the way... And now we must judge Capt. Hall. And let us make absolutely certain, that we have had no part in his collapse. This man has proven himself in the two wars of his youth, who has been exposed to conditions of captivity, against which we have never had to test ourselves.
Harry Graham: I've been a salesman too long not to recognize sales resistance when I see it.
[Doniphon has just faced down Valance in the diner]
Tom Doniphon: Well, now; I wonder what scared 'em off?
Dutton Peabody: [poking fun at Stoddard for his idealism] You know what scared 'em - the spectacle of law and order here, risin' up out of the gravy and the mashed potatoes.
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