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 | Cocky, Aloysius Gogarty, Det. Lt. Dan Muldoon, Judge Francis J. Quinncannon, Henry Twite |
| 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:
[Dai Bando and Cyfartha drag Mr. Jonas to his feet]
Dai Bando: Could I have your attention, boys and girls? I am not accustomed to speaking in public...
Cyfartha: Only public houses.
Dai Bando: But this -
[backhands Mr. Jonas in the nose, sending him sprawling]
Dai Bando: never use. It's against the rules. Break a man's nose. Now then -
[turns to find Mr. Jonas collapsed against the wall, unconscious]
Dai Bando: I'm afraid he will never make a boxer.
Cyfartha: No aptitude for knowledge.
Inspector Donnelly: I'll break any man who takes his eyes off that suitcase.
Mary Kate Danaher: Could you use a little water in your whiskey?
Michaleen Flynn: When I drink whiskey, I drink whiskey; and when I drink water, I drink water.
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