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James O'Neill

Irish-American theatre actor (1847-1920) · United States · Actors · Died at 72

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James O'Neill was an Irish-American theatre actor. He was the father of American playwright Eugene O'Neill and the inspiration for one of the primary characters in his son's play Long Day's Journey into Night.

A life in dates

1920Died10 August 1920King SpruceFilm, 1920Roburne IdeThe Red LaneFilm, 1920Jim, the Half-WitThe Sheriff's OathFilm, 1920West Is WestFilm, 1920Black Beard1917God of Little ChildrenFilm, Father FarleySusan's GentlemanFilm, 1917Sir Jeffrey Croyden1913The Count of Monte CristoFilm, Edmond Dantes / Count of Monte Cristo1847Born15 November 1847

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Plaque in New Ross, County Wexford recalling his emigration to America in 1851Plaque in New Ross, County Wexford recalling his emigration to America in 1851Poster for a 1900 theatre production of Monte Cristo, adapted for the stage by Charles Fechter, starring James O'NeillPoster for a 1900 theatre production of Monte Cristo, adapted for the stage by Charles Fechter, starring James O'NeillEdmond Dantès (James O'Neill) loosens a stone before making his escape from the Château d'If in The Count of Monte Cristo (1913)Edmond Dantès (James O'Neill) loosens a stone before making his escape from the Château d'If in The Count of Monte Cristo (1913)

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KSKing SpruceRoburne Ide1920
TOThe Sheriff's Oath1920
WWWest Is WestBlack Beard1920
TLThe Red LaneJim, the Half-Wit1920
GCGod of Little ChildrenFather Farley1917
SGSusan's GentlemanSir Jeffrey Croyden1917
TCThe Count of Monte CristoEdmond Dantes / Count of Monte Cristo1913

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Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1847 to 1920 · aged 72

In common with James

Nance O'NeilAlso in The Count of Monte Cristo (1913)Lynn ReynoldsAlso in The Red Lane (1920)Mignon AndersonAlso in King Spruce (1920)Violet MersereauAlso in Susan's Gentleman (1917)Val PaulAlso in West Is West (1920)Bigelow CooperAlso in God of Little Children (1917)

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