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Public records list Barbara O'Neil as a film actor, stage actor and television actor. Barbara O'Neil was born on July 17, 1910 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Death is recorded on September 3, 1980, at the age of 70.
My Take
Barbara O'Neil fascinates me because she played Scarlett O'Hara's mother in Gone with the Wind while being almost the same age as Vivien Leigh. That tells you everything about her instinct for character over vanity. The very next year she earned an Oscar nomination for All This, and Heaven Too, proving she was no mere background figure. I see her as the kind of supporting actor who gives a film its emotional ballast, the steady presence that lets stars shine. Performers like her rarely get headlines, yet without them classic cinema would feel hollow.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Barbara O'Neil
- Name (Japanese)
- バーバラ・オニール
- Reading
- ばーばら・おにーる
- Born
- July 17, 1910 – September 3, 1980
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dog
- Origin
- St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Occupation
- film actor / stage actor / television actor / actor
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara%20O'Neil
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q113566
3. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Barbara O'Neil born?
Born July 17, 1910.
When did Barbara O'Neil die?
Died September 3, 1980, aged 70.
Where was Barbara O'Neil from?
Barbara O'Neil was from St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
What did Barbara O'Neil do?
Barbara O'Neil worked as film actor, stage actor, television actor, actor.
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