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Dick O'Neill

American actor (1928-1998) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 70

Richard Francis O'Neill was an American stage, film and television character actor best known for playing Irish cops, fathers, judges and army generals. He began his acting career as an original company member of Arena Stage in Washington, D.C.

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A typical day, 30 days to 20 September 2026

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A life in dates

1998Died17 November 19981996The SentinelSeries, Warren Brackley1995The Unspoken TruthFilm, Thomas Cleary1993The American ClockFilm, Ryan1992Mad About YouSeries, Manny Barton1991Home ImprovementSeries, Art Leonard1989Family MattersSeries, Commissioner GeissShe's Out of ControlFilm, 1989Mr. Pearson1988The Diamond TrapFilm, Lt. Barnett1986L.A. LawSeries, Father Walter McNamaraThe Mosquito CoastFilm, 1986Mr. Polski1982Cagney & LaceySeries, Charlie Cagney1981Falcon CrestSeries, Fred WilkinsonWolfenFilm, 1981Warren1979Hart to HartSeries, Lt. WarrenThe JerkFilm, 1979Frosty1977The Incredible HulkSeries, Cyrus T. McCormackAmerican RaspberryFilm, 1977General Andrews1975HustlingFilm, Keogh1974The Front PageFilm, McHugh1972M*A*S*HSeries, General Prescott1971Some of My Best Friends Are...Film, Tim Holland1966Gammera the InvincibleFilm, Gen. O'Neill1958The MuggerFilm, Cassidy1928Born29 August 1928

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Close ties

  • The Taking of Pelham One Two Three 1974
  • The Front Page 1974
  • The Buddy Holly Story 1978
  • The Jerk 1979
  • Pretty Poison 1968

Filmography 40

111 credits on file

Television 24

Media & music

Photos 1

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1928 to 1998 · aged 70