Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1890-09-02
Day of Death
1966-05-21
Place of Birth
Forest City, Pennsylvania, USA
Pat O'Malley
Biography
Often confused with the British-born comic actor J. Pat O'Malley, who is the better remembered, silent dramatic film star Pat O'Malley had an enduring career that stands on its own. He was of solid Irish-American stock, born in Forest City, Pennsylvania, in 1890. A one-time railroad switchman, he also had circus experience by the time he discovered an interest in movie making. He began with the Kalem Studio in 1913 and appeared in a few Irish films before signing on with Thomas Edison's company in 1914. The following year, he married actress Lillian Wilkes, and three of their children, Eileen, Mary Katherine, and Sheila, would become actors as well. His brother Charles O'Malley was a sometime actor, appearing in westerns on occasion. His first identifiable film is The Alien (1913). He began freelancing in 1916 and from then on, appeared in scores of silents as both a rugged and romantic lead, some classic films being The Heart of Humanity (1918), My Wild Irish Rose (1922), and The Virginian (1923). He did not age well come sound pictures, and he was quickly relegated to supporting parts. He appeared in hundreds upon hundreds of bits (mostly unbilled) until 1956, when he retired. He died a decade later.
Filmography (214)
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration
2019
Days of Wine and Roses
1963
Blackjack Ketchum Desperado
1956
A Star Is Born
1954
The Wild One
1953
Small Town Girl
1953
The Bad and the Beautiful
1952
Everything I Have Is Yours
1952
The Old West
1952
The Killer That Stalked New York
1950
Mule Train
1950
The Reckless Moment
1949
All the King's Men
1949
