Patrick H. O'Malley, Jr.
| Patrick H. O'Malley, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 3, 1890 Forest City, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | May 21, 1966 (age 75) Van Nuys, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Pat O'Malley |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1908-1964 |
Pat O'Malley (September 3, 1890 – May 21, 1966) was an American vaudeville and stage performer prior to starting a prolific film career at the age of sixteen.
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[edit] Career
Born as Patrick Henry O'Malley, Jr. in Forest City, Pennsylvania, O'Malley also had circus experience by the time he discovered an interest in motion pictures. His screen career dates from the days of Kalem and Edison. From 1918 to 1927, he appeared in scores of silents as both a leading man and a character actor, in such classics as: The Heart of Humanity, My Wild Irish Rose, The Virginian, and in the adaptation of bestseller, Brothers Under the Skin.
O'Malley had aged rather suddenly, and he saw his career decline with the advent of sound. He was quickly relegated to supporting parts, and appeared in some four-hundred films in bits and supporting roles. O'Malley remained "on call" into the early 1960s for such TV shows as The Twilight Zone and such films as Days of Wine and Roses.
[edit] Death
Pat O'Malley died from a heart attack in 1966, aged 75.
[edit] Family
In 1915 O'Malley married actress Lillian Wilkes (who died on December 15, 1976). They had three children, who went on to careers in acting.[citation needed]
[edit] Partial filmography
- The Picture of Dorian Gray (1916)
- The Prussian Cur (1918)
- The Red Glove (1919)
- The Prospector's Vengeance (1920)
- The Virginian (1923)
- Brass (1923)
- The Mine with the Iron Door (1924)
- The Beauty Prize (1924)
- Happiness (1924)
- The Teaser (1925)
- Proud Flesh (1925)
- The Man I Love (1929)
- The Shadow of the Eagle (1932)
- Those We Love (1932)
- Frisco Jenny (1932)
- The Fighting Marines (1935)
- Law of the Range (1941)
