Some Like It Hot
1959
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William Joseph Patrick O'Brien (Irish: Pádraig Ó Briain; November 11, 1899 – October 15, 1983) was an American film actor with more than 100 screen credits. Of Irish descent, he often played Irish and Irish-American characters and was referred to as "Hollywood's Irishman in Residence" in the press.
Pat O'Brien excelled in roles as beneficent men but could also give convincing performances as wise guys or con artists. He was a most popular film star during the 1930s and 1940s. Over almost five decades, he co-starred in nine films with Cagney, including his own screen swansong, Ragtime (1981).
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Pat O'Brien excelled in roles as beneficent men but could also give convincing performances as wise guys or con artists. He was a most popular film star during the 1930s and 1940s. Over almost five decades, he co-starred in nine films with Cagney, including his own screen swansong, Ragtime (1981).
- November 11, 1899
- October 15, 1983
Pat O'Brien was born on 14 February 1948 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA. He is an actor, known for Big Fat Liar (2002), BASEketball (1998) and Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004). He has been married to Linda since 7 July 1973.
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Oct 16, 1983 · Pat O'Brien, the actor who played policemen, priests and the Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne opposite Ronald Reagan's portrayal of a dying football player, ''the...
Oct 15, 1983 · Veteran actor Pat O'Brien, who often played a fast-talking Irish charmer and starred with Ronald Reagan in 'Knute Rockne, All American,' died of a heart attack Saturday. He was 83.
One of the best-known screen actors of the 1930s and 1940s, he played priests, cops, military figures, pilots, and reporters. He is especially well-remembered for his roles in Knute Rockne, All American (1940), Angels with Dirty Faces (1938), and Some Like It Hot (1959).
