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O'Brien, Edmond, 1915-1985


  • [Edmond O'Brien (1915-1985) was an American actor, director, and producer.]

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  • Fuller Name

    • Edmond Joseph

  • Variants

    • O'Brian, Edmond, 1915-1985
    • O'Brien, Eddy, 1915-1985
    • O'Brien, Eddie, 1915-1985
    • O'Brien, Edmund, 1915-1985
    • O'Brien, Redmond, 1915-1985

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        • found: Contemporary theatre, film & TV 1986, v.2:p. 224 (Edmond O'Brien; b. 5-9-85; actor)
        • found: Variety obituaries 1905-1986:p. 320 (Edmond O'Brien; d. 5-15-85)
        • found: The hitch-hiker, 1953:credits (cast, Edmond O'Brien)
        • found: New York, New York, U.S., Birth Index, 1910-1965 viewed December 28, 2023 via Ancestry.com(Edmund J. O'Brien; born, September 10, 1915 in the Bronx, New York, N.Y.)
        • found: 1920 United States Federal Census viewed December 28, 2023 via Ancestry.com(Edmund O'Brien; age 4, born about 1916; birthplace, New York, N.Y.)
        • found: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 viewed December 28, 2023 via Ancestry.com(Edmond O'Brien; born, September 10, 1915 in New York, N.Y.; employer, RKO Studios)
        • found: California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997 viewed December 28, 2023 via Ancestry.com(Edmond Joseph O'Brien; born, September 10, 1915 in New York; died, May 8, 1985 in Los Angeles, California)
        • found: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 viewed December 28, 2023 via Ancestry.com(Edmond O'Brien; born, September 10, 1915; died, May 8, 1985)
        • found: Los Angeles times, May 10, 1985 viewed December 28, 2023 via ProQuest Historical Newspapersp. OC3 (Edmond O'Brien; stage, film and television actor; film and television director; appeared in more than 60 film and television productions; won 1954 Academy Award for best supporting actor; died in Inglewood, California on Wednesday (May 8); also known as Eddie O'Brien)
        • found: New York times, May 10, 1985 viewed December 28, 2023 via ProQuest Historical Newspapersp. D22 (Edmond O'Brien, actor; dies at 69; born in 1915; enrolled at Fordham University, but dropped out to accept a scholarship from the Neighborhood Playhouse)
        • found: Internet movie database, December 28, 2023 (Edmond O'Brien; actor, director, producer; born, 1915; died, 1985; also known as Edmund O'Brien; Eddy O'Brien)
        • found: Internet Movie Database WWW site, Jan. 10, 2013:(Edmond O'Brien, actor, director, producer ; b. Redmond O'Brien, September 10, 1915; d. May 9, 1985 (age 69); Born in the New York City borough of The Bronx, O'Brien learned the craft of performance as a magician, reportedly tutored by neighbor Harry Houdini; died in May of 1985 in Inglewood, California, of Alzheimer's Disease)
        • found: Internet movie database, June 4, 2001(Edmond O'Brian, actor; b. Sept. 10, 1915, in New York City, NY; d. May 9, 1985, in Englewood, Calif.)

      • General Notes

        • [Edmond O'Brien (1915-1985) was an American actor, director, and producer.]

      • Editorial Notes

        • [Some websites give birth name as Eamon; cannot be confirmed in sources consulted.]

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        • 1995-08-15: new
        • 2024-01-10: revised

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