Hugh O'Connor
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After O'Connor's fiancée, Nancy Fields, graduated from the University of Montana in 1951 with degrees in drama and English, she sailed to Ireland to study at Trinity College Dublin and met Carroll, who was visiting his brother, Hugh. [7] The couple married in Dublin on July 28, 1951. [3]
- John Carroll O'Connor, August 2, 1924, Manhattan, New York, U.S.
- June 21, 2001 (aged 76), Culver City, California, U.S.
- Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
During one of the amateur productions, he met his future wife, Nancy Fields, whom he married in 1951. He moved to Ireland where he continued his theatrical studies at the National University of Ireland. He was discovered during one of his college productions and was signed to appear at the Dublin Gate Theater.
- August 2, 1924
- June 21, 2001
Dec 7, 2023 · Nancy Fields O’Connor, a lighting technician turned life partner, shared in the highs and lows of O’Connor’s career, creating a love story that unfolded both on and off the stage.
Nov 20, 2014 · The pair married later that year in Ireland. Carroll O'Connor was vocal in crediting his wife with his career success, stating that she convinced him to take on the role of bigot Archie Bunker...
Nov 20, 2014 · Nancy Fields O’Connor, widow of “All in the Family” star Carroll O’Connor, died Nov. 10 of complications from Alzheimer’s Disease at the couple’s Malibu home, a spokesperson for O’Connor...
Nov 16, 2014 · Nancy O’Connor, Widow of ‘All in the Family’ Star Carroll O’Connor, Dies at 84. They met while attending the University of Montana and were married in Dublin
Carroll married Nancy Fields in Dublin on July 28, 1951. In 1962, they adopted a newborn baby and named him Hugh (after Carroll’s brother). Unfortunately, Hugh was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma when he was 16, and although he defeated cancer, he remained addicted to drugs.
