William Joseph Shields
| Sign | Pisces |
| Born | Mar 10, 1888 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | Jan 14, 1961 Dublin, Ireland |
| Age | Died at 72 |
| Final Resting PlaceDeansgrange Cemetery, Blackrock | |
Barry Fitzgerald | |
| Job | Actor |
| Years active | 1924-61 |
| Top Roles | Cyfartha, Father Fitzgibbon, Bott, Judge Francis J. Quinncannon, Denno Noonan |
| Top Genres | Drama, Comedy, Romance, Musical, Crime, Adventure |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Romance (Drama), Sailors / The Sea |
| Top Collaborators | John Ford (Director), Howard Hawks (Director), Howard Da Silva, Hal B. Wallis (Producer) |
| Shares birthday with | Gregory La Cava, Richard Haydn, Katharine Houghton see more.. |
Barry Fitzgerald Overview:
Legendary character actor, Barry Fitzgerald, was born William Joseph Shields on Mar 10, 1888 in Dublin, Ireland. Fitzgerald died at the age of 72 on Jan 14, 1961 in Dublin, Ireland and was laid to rest in Deansgrange Cemetery, Blackrock in Dublin, Ireland.
HONORS and AWARDS:
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Barry Fitzgerald was nominated for two Academy Awards, winning one for Best Supporting Actor for Going My Way (as Father Fitzgibbon) in 1944.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1944 | Best Actor | Going My Way (1944) | Father Fitzgibbon | Nominated |
| 1944 | Best Supporting Actor | Going My Way (1944) | Father Fitzgibbon | Won |
He was honored with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the categories of Motion Pictures and Television.
BlogHub Articles:
, Walter Huston, and Louis Hayward in "And Then There Were None"
By Stephen Reginald on Dec 3, 2021 From Classic Movie Man, Walter Huston, and Louis Hayward in "And Then There Were None" And Then There Were None (1945) is a mystery movie directed by Rene Clair and starring , Walter Huston, and Louis Hayward. The film is an adaptation of Agatha Christie's 1939 novel of the same name... Read full article
- Frowning on Fame
By The Metzinger Sisters on Mar 10, 2014 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film LoversWhile hunting down photographs of 's home for the upcoming Hollywood Home Tour we stumbled upon this article from the New York Times, originally posted on January 14, 1945. It was so entertaining we couldn't help but share it. And it's so fitting for St. Patrick's Day too...which wil... Read full article
Classic Movie Coincidence: and Richard Haydn
By Annmarie Gatti on Mar 10, 2014 From Classic Movie Hub Blogand Richard Haydn?share a birthday and a film: Both and Richard Haydn appeared in?And Then There Were None — and both were born today March 10 (17 yrs apart!). Richard Haydn?as butler Thomas Rogers?and ?as Judge Francis J. Quinncannon?in Agath... Read full article
- Frowning on Fame
By The Metzinger Sisters on Mar 10, 2014 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film LoversWhile hunting down photographs of 's home for the upcoming Hollywood Home Tour we stumbled upon this article from the New York Times, originally posted on January 14, 1945. It was so entertaining we couldn't help but share it. And it's so fitting for St. Patrick's Day too...which wil... Read full article
- Frowning on Fame
By The Metzinger Sisters on Mar 10, 2014 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film LoversWhile hunting down photographs of 's home for the upcoming Hollywood Home Tour we stumbled upon this article from the New York Times, originally posted on January 14, 1945. It was so entertaining we couldn't help but share it. And it's so fitting for St. Patrick's Day too...which wil... Read full article
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Barry Fitzgerald Quotes:
Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer: I'll not so much as whisper. I give you me word.
Thomas Milford, Owner Milford Farms: Come on with him.
[stable hand brings up Seabiscuit]
Thomas Milford, Owner Milford Farms: And that was bred here? What is it?
George Carson, Head Trainer at Milford Farms: Seabiscuit by Hard Tack out of Swing On.
stable hand: He's always been kind of runty.
Thomas Milford, Owner Milford Farms: Yeah. Runty's right. Look at those knees. Big enough for a three-year-old. Well, George, deciding about this one won't strain you.
George Carson, Head Trainer at Milford Farms: Get him to the shipping paddock, quick.
Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer: One minute. Mr. Millford, I gave you me word, and you can call me what you like, but I'm going to have me say. I'm begging you, I'm praying you, don't let this little man go.
George Carson, Head Trainer at Milford Farms: Well, can you beat that? Boss, I've stood for a lot here this morning, but if you keep this runty, big-kneed thing on the say of this Irish expert, I'm getting off the place.
Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer: Man, you don't know what you're saying. I'll leave, and gladly, to trouble you no more on one condition: give this colt a chance to show you what he can do.
Thomas Milford, Owner Milford Farms: Nobody's going to leave over one yearling. Shawn, I promised George, and I'm keeping my word. Shipping paddock.
Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer: The day will come, sir, when you'll hold your head higher and breathe deep to be called his owner.
Thomas Milford, Owner Milford Farms: You die hard, don't you, Shawn.
Shawn O'Hara, Seabiscuit's Trainer: I doubt if it's hard enough.
Michaleen Flynn: He's a nice, quiet, peace-loving man, come home to Ireland to forget his troubles. Sure, yes, yes, he's a millionare, you know, like all the Yanks. But he's eccentric - ooh, he is eccentric! Wait 'til I show ya... his bag to sleep in - a sleeping bag, he calls it! Here, let me show you how it operates.
Inspector Donnelly: The people you have to deal with are lice. They never keep their word to anyone about anything; they won't to you.
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