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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.
- Actor
- William Joseph Patrick O'Brien, November 11, 1899, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
- 1925–1983
- October 15, 1983 (aged 83), Santa Monica, California, U.S.
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 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) .
- January 1, 1
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
- January 1, 1
- Santa Monica, California, USA
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 Gipper,'' died of a heart...
Pat O’Brien was James Cagney’s partner in eight Warner Bros. movies. Table of Contents show. Actor Pat O’Brien was Hollywood’s prolific ‘Resident Irishman’ and favorite Catholic priest. Remember Pat O’Brien?
- Andre Soares
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).
Oct 16, 1983 · By Eve Zibart. October 15, 1983 at 8:00 p.m. EDT. Actor Pat O'Brien, whose film portrayals of gruff, heart-of-gold Irish cops and priests were so popular that lesser character actors became...