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4. 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. One of the best-known screen actors of ...
Pat O'Brien. Actor: Some Like It Hot. Although he came to be called "Hollywood's Irishman in Residence"--and, along with good friends James Cagney, Allen Jenkins, Frank McHugh and a few others were called "The Irish Mafia"--and he often played Irish immigrants, Pat O'Brien was US-born and -bred. As a young boy the devoutly Roman Catholic O'Brien considered entering the seminary to study for ...
- November 11, 1899
- October 15, 1983
Pat O'Brien was a film actor who made over 100 movies in a long career, often playing Irish characters, although he, himself was American born and bred. Biography Pat O'Brien was born William Joseph Patrick O'Brien on November 11, 1899 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin into an Irish-American family. All four of his grandparents were immigrants from Ireland.
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O'Brien, who will co-write the memoir — tentatively titled I Love Your Work — with biographer Andrew Morton, will also address his 2004 divorce from his wife, Linda, which occurred a year...
In August 2004, O'Brien filed for divorce from Linda, his wife of three decades. They have a son named Sean. [9] In July 2008, O'Brien announced his engagement to his girlfriend of five years, Betsy Hoyt Stephens, [10] a clothing and accessories designer.
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). Born November 11, 1899. Died October 15, 1983 ...
Jul 1, 2010 · In his autobiography, he will write about his painful divorce from Linda, his wife of more than 30 years, his successful television career, and a highly public rehab experience.
