Actor

Henry O'Neill: Movies & Box Office

films: 142
on screen: 1933–1957
box office: $11.6K

Born: August 10, 1891
Birthplace: Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
Citizenship: American
Occupations: Actor
Years active: 1930-1957
Spouses: Anna Barry
Children: 1

Biggest hits

The Best Henry O'Neill Movies

The films of Henry O'Neill that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Bullets or Ballots (1936) leads with $8.61K. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Henry O'Neill's Career in Numbers

Henry O'Neill's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Henry O'Neill works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The House on 56th Street (1933) to The Wings of Eagles (1957), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Henry O'Neill Movies by Decade

1930s 84
1940s 47
1950s 11

The 1930s were Henry O'Neill's busiest decade, with 84 films.

Henry O'Neill Movies by Genre

Drama 62
Comedy 24
Crime 15
Romance 9
Mystery 6
Western 5
Adventure 4
Fantasy 3
Action 3
History 3

Drama is the genre Henry O'Neill has worked in most, with 62 films, ahead of comedy (24).

Henry O'Neill Career Milestones

First film: The House on 56th Street 1933
Biggest box office hit: Bullets or Ballots $8.61K worldwide
Newest film: The Wings of Eagles 1957

142 credits

Henry O'Neill Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Henry O'Neill is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Biography

Who Is Henry O'Neill?

Henry O'Neill was born in Orange, New Jersey, U.S. in 1891. Credited on films since 1933, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Henry O'Neill (August 10, 1891 – May 18, 1961) was an American actor recognized for playing dignified roles such as gray-haired fathers, lawyers, and other prominent figures on film during the 1930s and 1940s. Born in Orange, New Jersey, O'Neill moved to Los Angeles, California later in life. His career began on the stage after he dropped out of college to join a traveling theater company. He also served in the Navy during World War I. His debut on Broadway was in 'The Spring' (1921) and his last appearance on Broadway was in 'Shooting Star' (1933). He acted with the Provincetown Players and Celtic Players. O'Neill transitioned to films in the early 1930s with movies like 'The Big Shakedown' (1934), 'Santa Fe Trail' (1940), and 'The Wings of Eagles' (1957), his last film. He was on the board of directors of the Screen Actors Guild and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. O'Neill passed away in Hollywood, California, at the age of 69. His remains are interred at San Fernando Mission Cemetery in North Hollywood.

Works with

Who Henry O'Neill Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Henry O'Neill shares the most films with. Joseph Crehan comes first, with 24 films together, followed by Hobart Cavanaugh (19).

FAQ

Henry O'Neill: Questions & Answers

How many movies Henry O'Neill has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Henry O'Neill been in?

Henry O'Neill is credited on 142 films, from 1933 to 1957. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Henry O'Neill's highest-grossing movie?

Bullets or Ballots (1936) is Henry O'Neill's biggest box office hit, with $8.61K worldwide, ahead of Anchors Aweigh (1945) ($2.56K). Across every film with box office figures, Henry O'Neill's movies have made $11.6K.

Henry O'Neill's biggest hits

What is Henry O'Neill's newest movie?

The most recent film on Henry O'Neill's filmography is The Wings of Eagles (1957), in the role of Capt. Spear.

Who does Henry O'Neill work with most often?

Henry O'Neill shares the most films with Joseph Crehan (24 films), Hobart Cavanaugh (19 films) and Robert Barrat (15 films).

The Best Henry O'Neill Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 142 credits.

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