| Milo O'Shea | |
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 Milo O'Shea as Friar Laurence in the 1968 film version of Romeo and Juliet |
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| Born | June 2, 1926 Dublin, Ireland |
| Occupation | actor |
Milo O'Shea (born 2 June 1926, in Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish character actor, recognisable for his bushy eyebrows, resounding voice and impish smile. Romeo and Juliet ( 1968) is a movie adaptation of the William Shakespeare play Romeo and Juliet. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate A character actor is an Actor who predominantly plays a particular type of role rather than leading ones
He was raised in Dublin, Ireland and educated by the Christian Brothers at Synge Street, along with his friend Donal Donnelly, who was born in England but raised in Ireland. Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world The Congregation of Christian Brothers (officially in Latin: Congregatio Fratrum Christianorum) is a world-wide community of religious brothers within Primary school The primary section caters for boys from seven to twelve years Donal Donnelly is an Irish-American British actor who was born 6 July 1931 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, but raised in Dublin England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world
He was discovered in the 1950s by Harry Dillon, who ran the "37 Theatre Club" on the top floor of his shop The Swiss Gem Company, 51 Lower O'Connell Street Dublin.
O'Shea was once married to Maureen Toal, an Irish actress.
He began acting on the stage, then moved into film in the 1960s. Theatre (or theater, see spelling differences) is the branch of the Performing arts defined by Bernard Beckerman as what "occurs when one He became popular in the UK as a result of starring in the BBC sitcom Me Mammy alongside Yootha Joyce. Me Mammy is a British sitcom that aired on BBC1 from 1968 to 1971 Yootha Joyce ( 20 August 1927 &ndash 24 August 1980) was an English actress who was best known for playing Mildred In 1967-68 he appeared in the drama Staircase, co-starring Eli Wallach and directed by Barry Morse, which stands as Broadway’s first depiction of homosexual men in a serious way. Staircase is a two-character play by Charles Dyer about an aging gay couple who own a barber shop in the East End of London. Eli Herschel Wallach (born December 7, 1915) is an American BAFTA - Tony Award - and Emmy Award -winning and Golden Herbert "Barry" Morse ( 10 June 1918 - 2 February 2008) was a British -born Canadian Actor of stage
O'Shea starred as Leopold Bloom in Joseph Strick's 1967 film version of Ulysses. Leopold Bloom is the fictional Protagonist of James Joyce 's novel Ulysses, assuming the role of the ' Odysseus ' character Joseph Strick (b July 6, 1923 in Braddock Pennsylvania) is an American director, producer and screenwriter The year 1967 in film involved some significant events It is widely considered as one of the most ground-breaking years in film Ulysses is a Film shot in 1967 and based on James Joyce 's novel Ulysses. Among his other memorable film roles in the 1960s were as the well-intentioned Friar Laurence in Franco Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet and as the villainous Dr. Events Hundreds of full-length films were produced during the 1960s Franco Zeffirelli, KBE (born Gianfranco Corsi on February 12, 1923) is an Italian Film director. Romeo and Juliet ( 1968) is a movie adaptation of the William Shakespeare play Romeo and Juliet. Durand Durand in Roger Vadim's counterculture classic Barbarella (both films were released in 1968). Roger Vadim, born Roger Vladimir Plemiannikov (26 January 1928 – 11 February 2000 was a French Journalist, Author, Actor, Screenwriter Barbarella is a 1968 erotic sci-fi film directed by Roger Vadim and based on the French Barbarella comics The year 1968 in film involved some significant events Events October 30 - The film The Lion in Winter He played Inspector Boot in the 1973 Vincent Price horror film Theatre of Blood. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Vincent Leonard Price Jr ( May 27 1911 &ndash October 25 1993) was an American Film Actor, remembered Theatre of Blood is a 1973 Horror film starring Vincent Price as vengeful actor Edward Lionheart and Diana Rigg as his daughter Edwina
He has been active in American films and TV, such as his memorable supporting role as the trial judge in the Sidney Lumet directed movie The Verdict with Paul Newman and the TV series The West Wing. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Sidney Lumet (born June 25 1924) is an Academy Award -receiving American Film director, with over 50 Films to his name The Verdict is a 1982 Feature film which tells the story of a down-on-his-luck alcoholic Lawyer who pushes a Medical malpractice Paul Leonard Newman (January 26 1925 &ndash September 26 2008 was an Academy Award
He is currently married to the Irish actress Kitty Sullivan, with whom he has occasionally acted, most notably in a 1981 Broadway revival of My Fair Lady. The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate My Fair Lady is a musical based upon George Bernard Shaw 's Pygmalion and with book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner He has two sons, Colm and Steven, but they have no children together. O'Shea and his wife have both adopted United States citizenship. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
Other notable stage appearances include Mass Appeal (1981) in which he originated the role of "Father Tim Farley" (for which he was nominated for a Tony Award as "Best Actor"), Corpse! (1986) and a 1994 Broadway revival of Philadelphia, Here I Come. " Mass Appeal " is a two-man Catholic -themed Comedy by playwright Bill C The Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Awards, recognize achievement in live American Theatre and are presented Philadelphia Here I Come! is a play written by Irish dramatist Brian Friel.
Selected filmography
- Ulysses (1967)
- Romeo and Juliet (1968)
- Barbarella (1968)
- The Adding Machine (1969)
- Me Mammy (1968–70)
- Theatre of Blood (1973)
- Percy's Progress (1974)
- Arabian Adventure (1979)
- The Verdict (1982)
- The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
- The Dream Team (1989)
- Opportunity Knocks (1990)
- Only the Lonely (1991)
- The Playboys (1992)
- Murder in the Heartland (1993)
- The Matchmaker (1997)
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Ulysses is a Film shot in 1967 and based on James Joyce 's novel Ulysses. Romeo and Juliet ( 1968) is a movie adaptation of the William Shakespeare play Romeo and Juliet. Barbarella is a 1968 erotic sci-fi film directed by Roger Vadim and based on the French Barbarella comics Me Mammy is a British sitcom that aired on BBC1 from 1968 to 1971 Theatre of Blood is a 1973 Horror film starring Vincent Price as vengeful actor Edward Lionheart and Diana Rigg as his daughter Edwina Percy's Progress is a 1974 British Comedy film directed by Ralph Thomas. The Verdict is a 1982 Feature film which tells the story of a down-on-his-luck alcoholic Lawyer who pushes a Medical malpractice The Purple Rose of Cairo is an award-winning 1985 film written and directed by Woody Allen. The Dream Team is a 1989 Comedy film starring Michael Keaton, Christopher Lloyd, Peter Boyle, Stephen Furst Opportunity Knocks is a 1990 Comedy film, starring Dana Carvey as a Chicago Con man who assumes the identity of a wealthy Only the Lonely is a 1991 romantic Comedy-drama film written and directed by Chris Columbus. Murder in the Heartland is a television miniseries aired on ABC in 1993 The MatchMaker is a 1997 film about a cynical American woman who reluctantly visits the West of Ireland. The Internet Broadway Database ( IBDB) is an online Database of Broadway theatre productions and their personnelDapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic