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Edmond O'Brien was a film actor, stage actor and television actor, born on September 10, 1915 in New York City, New York, United States. Edmond O'Brien died on May 9, 1985, aged 69. Schooling on record includes Columbia University. Listed accolades include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (1955), Golden Globe Awards and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
Edmond O'Brien is the kind of actor I instinctively respect, the dependable craftsman rather than the flashy star. A New Yorker and Columbia man, he spent nearly forty years on stage, screen, and television, won a 1955 Best Supporting Actor Oscar, and earned his place on the Walk of Fame. What I love is his sweaty, human intensity, the way he could anchor a scene from the supporting slot. There's an Irish-American grit to his presence that feels lived-in and real. Performers of his journeyman caliber rarely get their due, and I think O'Brien deserves a brighter spotlight than memory usually grants him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Edmond O'Brien
- Name (Japanese)
- エドモンド・オブライエン
- Reading
- えどもんど・おぶらいえん
- Born
- September 10, 1915 – May 9, 1985
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rabbit
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- film actor / stage actor / television actor / actor / film producer
2. Background
- University
- Columbia University
Awards & achievements
- 1955 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
- Golden Globe Awards
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.edmondobrien.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmond%20O'Brien
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A8%E3%83%89%E3%83%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AA%E3%83%96%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%82%A8%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q119935
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
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 Edmond O'Brien born?
Born September 10, 1915.
When did Edmond O'Brien die?
Died May 9, 1985, aged 69.
Where was Edmond O'Brien from?
Edmond O'Brien was from New York City, New York, United States.
What did Edmond O'Brien do?
Edmond O'Brien worked as film actor, stage actor, television actor, actor, film producer.
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