Dick O'Neill

1928-08-29 – 1998-11-17 (age 70) New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Richard Francis O'Neill was an American stage, film and television character actor best known for playing Irish cops, fathers, judges and army generals. He began his acting career as an original company member of Arena Stage in Washington, D.C.

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Known For

The Jerk

1979

as Frosty

Prizzi's Honor

1985

as Bluestone

The Mosquito Coast

1986

as Mr. Polski

The Front Page

1974

as McHugh

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

1974

as Correll

Wolfen

1981

as Warren

MacArthur

1977

as Colonel Whitney

Pretty Poison

1968

as Bud Munsch

She's Out of Control

1989

as Mr. Pearson

Posse

1975

as Wiley

The Buddy Holly Story

1978

as Sol Gittler

Loose Cannons

1990

as Captain

St. Ives

1976

as Hesh

The Entertainer

1976

as Charlie

Passion Flower

1987

as Martin Churit

The Diamond Trap

1988

as Lt. Barnett

House Calls

1978

as Irwin Owett

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Better Days

2005

as Harry Clooney

Ellen Foster

1997

as Judge

The Comeback Kid

1980

as Phil