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Arthur Shields (15 February 1896 – 27 April 1970) was an Irish actor on television, stage and film. Early years. Born into an Irish Protestant family in Portobello, Dublin, Shields started acting in the Abbey Theatre when he was 17 years old. [1] . He was the younger brother of Oscar-winning actor Barry Fitzgerald.
Arthur Shields. Actor: The Quiet Man. Though not as well known as his nearly decade-older brother Barry Fitzgerald, Shields was a talented actor with well over twice the film roles in his career. Fitzgerald was already a well established player at the renowned Dublin Abbey Theater when Shields, also bitten by the acting bug, joined in 1914.
- January 1, 1
- Dublin, Ireland
- January 1, 1
- Santa Barbara, California, USA
Jul 17, 2018 · Arthur Shields was a versatile and modest actor who fought in the 1916 Easter Rising and starred in The Quiet Man. He also had a close relationship with W.B. Yeats, Sean O'Casey and Eugene O'Neill.
Arthur Shields was an Irish actor who fought in the Easter Rising of 1916 and appeared in many films and plays. He was the brother of Barry Fitzgerald and worked with John Ford on several occasions, including The Quiet Man.
- February 15, 1896
- April 27, 1970
Apr 27, 2024 · Arthur Shields was a brother of Barry Fitzgerald and a prominent figure in the Abbey Theatre. He fought in the Easter Rising, befriended Seán O'Casey, and appeared in John Ford's \"The Quiet Man\".
Arthur Shields was a stage and film actor who appeared in many John Ford classics, such as The Quiet Man, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon and The River. He was also a nationalist and a veteran of the Easter Uprising of 1916.
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Apr 28, 1970 · SANTA BARBARA, Calif., April 27 (AP)—Arthur Shields, the actor and younger brother of the late Barry Fitzgerald, died today of emphysema at his home. He was 74 years old. For 20 years a ...
