Edmond O'Brien

Edmond O'Brien
O'Brien in 1955
Born
Eamon Joseph O'Brien

(1915-09-10)September 10, 1915
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedMay 8, 1985(1985-05-08) (aged 69)
Inglewood, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • film director
Years active1936–1974
Spouses
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(m. 1941; div. 1942)​
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(m. 1948; div. 1976)​
Children3, including Maria and Brendan O'Brien
RelativesLiam O'Brien (brother)
AwardsHollywood Walk of Fame
Websiteedmondobrien.com

Edmond O'Brien (September 10, 1915 – May 9, 1985) was an American actor. He received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for his supporting role in The Barefoot Contessa (1954). He also won a second Golden Globe and another Academy Award nomination for Seven Days in May (1964). He was born in New York City.

O'Brien in the Julius Caesar trailer (1953)

For his works in the motion picture industry, O'Brien has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1725 Vine Street, and a second star at 6523 Hollywood Boulevard. Both were dedicated on February 8, 1960.

O'Brien died on May 9, 1985 from Alzheimer's disease-related problems in Inglewood, California at the age of 69.

References

  1. ↑ Vosburgh, Dick (January 20, 1995). "Obituary: Nancy Kelly". The Independent. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Olga San Juan dies at 81; actress sang and danced with Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire". Los Angeles Times. January 9, 2009. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Edmond O'Brien". Hollywood Walk of Fame. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Edmond O'Brien, Actor, Dies at 69". The New York Times. May 10, 1985. p. D22. Retrieved 26 March 2020.