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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / stage actor / television actor / actor / film producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Columbia University
Awards & achievements
- 1955 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
- Golden Globe Awards
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Edmond O'Brien born?
September 10, 1915 – May 9, 1985.
Where is Edmond O'Brien from?
Edmond O'Brien is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Edmond O'Brien do?
Edmond O'Brien works as film actor, stage actor, television actor, actor, film producer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.