Ed Begley
Ed Begley, Sr. | |
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 Begley (right) with Monte Markham in 1969. | |
| Born | Edward James Begley March 25, 1901 |
| Died | April 28, 1970 (aged 69) |
| Occupation(s) | Film, television, radio actor |
| Years active | 1947–1970 |
| Spouse(s) | Amanda Huff (1922-1957) Dorothy Reeves (1961-1963) Helen Jordan (1963-1970) |
Edward James "Ed" Begley, Sr. (March 25, 1901 – April 28, 1970) was an Academy Award-winning American actor.[1]
Life and career
Begley was born in Hartford, Connecticut, the son of Hannah (née Clifford) and Michael Joseph Begley, Irish immigrants.[2][3][4] Begley began his career as a Broadway and radio actor while in his teens. He appeared in the hit musical Going Up on Broadway in 1917 and in London the next year. He later acted in roles as Sgt. O'Hara in the radio show The Fat Man. His radio work included a period as Charlie Chan and Stroke of Fate amongst other roles. He also starred in the 1950s radio program Richard Diamond, Private Detective, playing Lieutenant Walter Levinson, head of homicide at the 5th Precinct, Manhattan. In the late 1940s, he began appearing regularly in supporting film roles.
In the 1952-1953 television season, Begley co-starred with Eddie Albert in the CBS sitcom Leave It to Larry. Begley, though only five years older than Albert, played the father-in-law and employer of Albert's character, Larry Tucker, a shoe salesman, who with his young family lives with Begley.
He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Sweet Bird of Youth (1962). Some of his other notable films include 12 Angry Men (1957) and The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964).
His other television work included appearances on Justice, The Virginian, Bonanza, The Fugitive, and Target: The Corruptors! Begley married three times. He is the father of the actor and environmental advocate Ed Begley, Jr.
Among his many Broadway credits were All My Sons and Inherit the Wind.
Begley died of a heart attack in Hollywood, California.[5] He is buried at the San Fernando Mission Cemetery in Mission Hills, California.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Body and Soul | Party leader | uncredited |
| The Web | Man | uncredited | |
| Boomerang | Paul Harris | ||
| 1948 | Sorry, Wrong Number | James Cotterell | |
| Deep Waters | Josh Hovey | ||
| The Street with No Name | Chief Bernard Harmatz | ||
| Sitting Pretty | Horatio J. Hammond | ||
| 1949 | The Great Gatsby | Myron Lupus | |
| It Happens Every Spring | Edgar Stone | ||
| Tulsa | John J. 'Johnny' Brady | as Edward Begley | |
| 1950 | Stars in My Crown | Lon Backett | |
| Backfire | Captain Garcia | ||
| Saddle Tramp | Mr. Hartnagle | ||
| Convicted | Mackay, Head of Parole Board | ||
| Wyoming Mail | Prison Warden Haynes | ||
| Dark City | Barney | ||
| 1951 | The Lady from Texas | Dave Blodgett | |
| You're in the Navy Now | Port Commander | ||
| 1952 | The Turning Point | Neil Eichelberger | |
| Deadline - U.S.A. | Frank Allen | ||
| On Dangerous Ground | Captain Brawley | ||
| Lone Star | Anthony Demmet | ||
| Boots Malone | Howard Whitehead | ||
| 1956 | Patterns | William Briggs | |
| 1957 | 12 Angry Men | Juror #10 | |
| 1959 | Odds Against Tomorrow | Dave Burke | |
| 1961 | The Green Helmet | Bartell | |
| 1962 | Sweet Bird of Youth | Tom 'Boss' Finley | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture |
| 1964 | The Unsinkable Molly Brown | Shamus Tobin | |
| 1965 | Inherit the Wind | Brady | |
| 1966 | The Oscar | Grobard | |
| 1967 | The Violent Enemy | Colum O'More | |
| Warning Shot | Captain Roy Klodin | ||
| Do Not Fold, Staple, Spindle, or Mutilate | |||
| Billion Dollar Brain | General Midwinter | ||
| 1968 | Firecreek | Preacher Broyles | |
| Hang 'Em High | Captain Wilson, Cooper Hanging Party | ||
| Wild in the Streets | Senator Allbright | ||
| A Time to Sing | Kermit Dodd | ||
| 1969 | The Monitors | President | |
| 1970 | Neither Are We Enemies | Annas | Hallmark Hall of Fame Easter special |
| Road to Salina | Warren | ||
| The Dunwich Horror | Dr. Henry Armitage |
Radio
| Date | Show | Episode | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Let George Do It | The Man Under the Elm Tree | Darrell | [6] |
| 1951 | Tales of the Texas Rangers | Blind Justice | Unknown | [7] |
| No Living Witnesses | ||||
| Paid In Full | ||||
| The Blow Off | ||||
| 1952 | Tales of the Texas Rangers | Birds Of A Feather | ||
| Prelude To Felony |
References
- ^ Obituary Variety, May 6, 1970.
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ http://www.tonic.com/post/ed-begley-jr-hollywoods-go-to-green-guru/
- ^ Ed Begley dies in California
- ^ Radio Detectives
- ^ Old Time Radio Westerns Radio Shows Ed Appeared in.
External links
- Ed Begley at the Internet Broadway Database
- Ed Begley at IMDb
- Ed Begley at the TCM Movie Database
- Ed Begley at AllMovie
- Ed Begley at Find a Grave