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Post by BATouttaheck on Mar 29, 2020 23:36:39 GMT
CLASSIC ACTORS A-Z: UNA O'CONNOR
A. ANNIE - The sole name listed for two different characters she played in back-to-back films: All Men Are Enemies and Stingaree (both released in 1934) B. BELFAST - Her birthplace C. CAVALCADE (1933) - Was brought to Hollywood in 1932 to recreate her role as Ellen Bridges D. DARK - She made her first appearance on film in Dark Red Roses (1929) E. ELLIE . her roles In KISSES FOR BREAKFAST and HER FIRST BEAU F. FEBRUARY 4th 1959 - The date of her death. G. GOVERNMENT GIRL - 1943 stinker in which she played Mrs. Harris H. HOUSEMAIDS were her specialty as a premiere character actor I. IVY - 1947 movie in which she played Mrs. Thrawn J. JUSTIFIED in her screaming …. The Invisible Man really set her off ! K. KEEGAN - In 1926 she appeared on stage at the Little Theatre, London where she played Ellen KEEGAN in "Autumn Fire". L. LOST HONEYMOON - 1947 release in which she portrayed Mrs. Tubbs M. MacKenzie, Janet .. her role in WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION ~ which she originated on stage ~ also her final film role.
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Post by alfromni on Mar 29, 2020 23:58:00 GMT
CLASSIC ACTORS A-Z: UNA O'CONNOR
A. ANNIE - The sole name listed for two different characters she played in back-to-back films: All Men Are Enemies and Stingaree (both released in 1934) B. BELFAST - Her birthplace C. CAVALCADE (1933) - Was brought to Hollywood in 1932 to recreate her role as Ellen Bridges D. DARK - She made her first appearance on film in Dark Red Roses (1929) E. ELLIE . her roles In KISSES FOR BREAKFAST and HER FIRST BEAU F. FEBRUARY 4th 1959 - The date of her death. G. GOVERNMENT GIRL - 1943 stinker in which she played Mrs. Harris H. HOUSEMAIDS were her specialty as a premiere character actor I. IVY - 1947 movie in which she played Mrs. Thrawn J. JUSTIFIED in her screaming …. The Invisible Man really set her off ! K. KEEGAN - In 1926 she appeared on stage at the Little Theatre, London where she played Ellen KEEGAN in "Autumn Fire". L. LOST HONEYMOON - 1947 release in which she portrayed Mrs. Tubbs M. MacKenzie, Janet .. her role in WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION ~ which she originated on stage ~ also her final film role. N. NEW YORK - Her place of death.
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Post by BATouttaheck on Mar 30, 2020 0:14:04 GMT
CLASSIC ACTORS A-Z: UNA O'CONNOR
A. ANNIE - The sole name listed for two different characters she played in back-to-back films: All Men Are Enemies and Stingaree (both released in 1934) B. BELFAST - Her birthplace C. CAVALCADE (1933) - Was brought to Hollywood in 1932 to recreate her role as Ellen Bridges D. DARK - She made her first appearance on film in Dark Red Roses (1929) E. ELLIE . her roles In KISSES FOR BREAKFAST and HER FIRST BEAU F. FEBRUARY 4th 1959 - The date of her death. G. GOVERNMENT GIRL - 1943 stinker in which she played Mrs. Harris H. HOUSEMAIDS were her specialty as a premiere character actor I. IVY - 1947 movie in which she played Mrs. Thrawn J. JUSTIFIED in her screaming …. The Invisible Man really set her off ! K. KEEGAN - In 1926 she appeared on stage at the Little Theatre, London where she played Ellen KEEGAN in "Autumn Fire". L. LOST HONEYMOON - 1947 release in which she portrayed Mrs. Tubbs M. MacKenzie, Janet .. her role in WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION ~ which she originated on stage ~ also her final film role. N. NEW YORK - Her place of death. O. O'CONNOR was her stage name .. she was born as Agnes Teresa McGlade
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Post by alfromni on Mar 30, 2020 7:46:45 GMT
CLASSIC ACTORS A-Z: UNA O'CONNOR
A. ANNIE - The sole name listed for two different characters she played in back-to-back films: All Men Are Enemies and Stingaree (both released in 1934) B. BELFAST - Her birthplace C. CAVALCADE (1933) - Was brought to Hollywood in 1932 to recreate her role as Ellen Bridges D. DARK - She made her first appearance on film in Dark Red Roses (1929) E. ELLIE . her roles In KISSES FOR BREAKFAST and HER FIRST BEAU F. FEBRUARY 4th 1959 - The date of her death. G. GOVERNMENT GIRL - 1943 stinker in which she played Mrs. Harris H. HOUSEMAIDS were her specialty as a premiere character actor I. IVY - 1947 movie in which she played Mrs. Thrawn J. JUSTIFIED in her screaming …. The Invisible Man really set her off ! K. KEEGAN - In 1926 she appeared on stage at the Little Theatre, London where she played Ellen KEEGAN in "Autumn Fire". L. LOST HONEYMOON - 1947 release in which she portrayed Mrs. Tubbs M. MacKenzie, Janet .. her role in WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION ~ which she originated on stage ~ also her final film role. N. NEW YORK - Her place of death. O. O'CONNOR was her stage name .. she was born as Agnes Teresa McGlade P. PLEASURE Cruise (1933) - in which she played Mrs. Signus
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Post by Lebowskidoo 🦞 on Apr 1, 2020 17:42:07 GMT
CLASSIC ACTORS A-Z: UNA O'CONNOR
A. ANNIE - The sole name listed for two different characters she played in back-to-back films: All Men Are Enemies and Stingaree (both released in 1934) B. BELFAST - Her birthplace C. CAVALCADE (1933) - Was brought to Hollywood in 1932 to recreate her role as Ellen Bridges D. DARK - She made her first appearance on film in Dark Red Roses (1929) E. ELLIE . her roles In KISSES FOR BREAKFAST and HER FIRST BEAU F. FEBRUARY 4th 1959 - The date of her death. G. GOVERNMENT GIRL - 1943 stinker in which she played Mrs. Harris H. HOUSEMAIDS were her specialty as a premiere character actor I. IVY - 1947 movie in which she played Mrs. Thrawn J. JUSTIFIED in her screaming …. The Invisible Man really set her off ! K. KEEGAN - In 1926 she appeared on stage at the Little Theatre, London where she played Ellen KEEGAN in "Autumn Fire". L. LOST HONEYMOON - 1947 release in which she portrayed Mrs. Tubbs M. MacKenzie, Janet .. her role in WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION ~ which she originated on stage ~ also her final film role. N. NEW YORK - Her place of death. O. O'CONNOR was her stage name .. she was born as Agnes Teresa McGlade P. PLEASURE Cruise (1933) - in which she played Mrs. Signus Q. QUICKSANDS OF YOUTH - Performed in this play in London in July 1926.
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Post by mattgarth on Apr 1, 2020 17:56:31 GMT
CLASSIC ACTORS A-Z: UNA O'CONNOR ___________________________________
A. ANNIE - The sole name listed for two different characters she played in back-to-back films: All Men Are Enemies and Stingaree (both released in 1934) B. BELFAST - Her birthplace C. CAVALCADE (1933) - Was brought to Hollywood in 1932 to recreate her role as Ellen Bridges D. DARK - She made her first appearance on film in Dark Red Roses (1929) E. ELLIE . her roles In KISSES FOR BREAKFAST and HER FIRST BEAU
F. FEBRUARY 4th 1959 - The date of her death. G. GOVERNMENT GIRL - 1943 stinker in which she played Mrs. Harris H. HOUSEMAIDS were her specialty as a premiere character actor I. IVY - 1947 movie in which she played Mrs. Thrawn J. JUSTIFIED in her screaming …. The Invisible Man really set her off!
K. KEEGAN - In 1926 she appeared on stage at the Little Theatre, London where she played Ellen KEEGAN in "Autumn Fire". L. LOST HONEYMOON - 1947 release in which she portrayed Mrs. Tubbs M. MacKenzie, Janet .. her role in WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION ~ which she originated on stage ~ also her final film role. N. NEW YORK - Her place of death. O. O'CONNOR was her stage name .. she was born as Agnes Teresa McGlade
P. PLEASURE Cruise (1933) - in which she played Mrs. Signus Q. QUICKSANDS OF YOUTH - Performed in this play in London in July 1926. R. ROSE-MARIE (1936) -- Playing 'Anna Roderick'
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Post by brandomarlon2003 on Apr 1, 2020 18:47:47 GMT
CLASSIC ACTORS A-Z: UNA O'CONNOR ___________________________________
A. ANNIE - The sole name listed for two different characters she played in back-to-back films: All Men Are Enemies and Stingaree (both released in 1934) B. BELFAST - Her birthplace C. CAVALCADE (1933) - Was brought to Hollywood in 1932 to recreate her role as Ellen Bridges D. DARK - She made her first appearance on film in Dark Red Roses (1929) E. ELLIE . her roles In KISSES FOR BREAKFAST and HER FIRST BEAU
F. FEBRUARY 4th 1959 - The date of her death. G. GOVERNMENT GIRL - 1943 stinker in which she played Mrs. Harris H. HOUSEMAIDS were her specialty as a premiere character actor I. IVY - 1947 movie in which she played Mrs. Thrawn J. JUSTIFIED in her screaming …. The Invisible Man really set her off!
K. KEEGAN - In 1926 she appeared on stage at the Little Theatre, London where she played Ellen KEEGAN in "Autumn Fire". L. LOST HONEYMOON - 1947 release in which she portrayed Mrs. Tubbs M. MacKenzie, Janet .. her role in WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION ~ which she originated on stage ~ also her final film role. N. NEW YORK - Her place of death. O. O'CONNOR was her stage name .. she was born as Agnes Teresa McGlade
P. PLEASURE Cruise (1933) - in which she played Mrs. Signus Q. QUICKSANDS OF YOUTH - Performed in this play in London in July 1926. R. ROSE-MARIE (1936) -- Playing 'Anna Roderick' S. SHRIEK - One of her trademarks was her high-pitched shriek, used in such films like THE INVISIBLE MAN and BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN.
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Post by alfromni on Apr 2, 2020 4:14:22 GMT
CLASSIC ACTORS A-Z: UNA O'CONNOR ___________________________________
A. ANNIE - The sole name listed for two different characters she played in back-to-back films: All Men Are Enemies and Stingaree (both released in 1934) B. BELFAST - Her birthplace C. CAVALCADE (1933) - Was brought to Hollywood in 1932 to recreate her role as Ellen Bridges D. DARK - She made her first appearance on film in Dark Red Roses (1929) E. ELLIE . her roles In KISSES FOR BREAKFAST and HER FIRST BEAU
F. FEBRUARY 4th 1959 - The date of her death. G. GOVERNMENT GIRL - 1943 stinker in which she played Mrs. Harris H. HOUSEMAIDS were her specialty as a premiere character actor I. IVY - 1947 movie in which she played Mrs. Thrawn J. JUSTIFIED in her screaming …. The Invisible Man really set her off!
K. KEEGAN - In 1926 she appeared on stage at the Little Theatre, London where she played Ellen KEEGAN in "Autumn Fire". L. LOST HONEYMOON - 1947 release in which she portrayed Mrs. Tubbs M. MacKenzie, Janet .. her role in WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION ~ which she originated on stage ~ also her final film role. N. NEW YORK - Her place of death. O. O'CONNOR was her stage name .. she was born as Agnes Teresa McGlade
P. PLEASURE Cruise (1933) - in which she played Mrs. Signus Q. QUICKSANDS OF YOUTH - Performed in this play in London in July 1926. R. ROSE-MARIE (1936) -- Playing 'Anna Roderick' S. SHRIEK - One of her trademarks was her high-pitched shriek, used in such films like THE INVISIBLE MAN and BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN. T. TERESA - Her middle birth name. Born Agnes Teresa McGlade.
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Post by alfromni on Apr 3, 2020 11:55:35 GMT
CLASSIC ACTORS A-Z: UNA O'CONNOR ___________________________________
A. ANNIE - The sole name listed for two different characters she played in back-to-back films: All Men Are Enemies and Stingaree (both released in 1934) B. BELFAST - Her birthplace C. CAVALCADE (1933) - Was brought to Hollywood in 1932 to recreate her role as Ellen Bridges D. DARK - She made her first appearance on film in Dark Red Roses (1929) E. ELLIE . her roles In KISSES FOR BREAKFAST and HER FIRST BEAU
F. FEBRUARY 4th 1959 - The date of her death. G. GOVERNMENT GIRL - 1943 stinker in which she played Mrs. Harris H. HOUSEMAIDS were her specialty as a premiere character actor I. IVY - 1947 movie in which she played Mrs. Thrawn J. JUSTIFIED in her screaming …. The Invisible Man really set her off!
K. KEEGAN - In 1926 she appeared on stage at the Little Theatre, London where she played Ellen KEEGAN in "Autumn Fire". L. LOST HONEYMOON - 1947 release in which she portrayed Mrs. Tubbs M. MacKenzie, Janet .. her role in WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION ~ which she originated on stage ~ also her final film role. N. NEW YORK - Her place of death. O. O'CONNOR was her stage name .. she was born as Agnes Teresa McGlade
P. PLEASURE Cruise (1933) - in which she played Mrs. Signus Q. QUICKSANDS OF YOUTH - Performed in this play in London in July 1926. R. ROSE-MARIE (1936) -- Playing 'Anna Roderick' S. SHRIEK - One of her trademarks was her high-pitched shriek, used in such films like THE INVISIBLE MAN and BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN. T. TERESA - Her middle birth name. Born Agnes Teresa McGlade.
U. UNEXPECTED Guest (1947) - In which she played Matilda Hackett
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Post by ellynmacg on Apr 12, 2020 21:51:32 GMT
Would anyone here mind if I break off this thread--no disrespect intended to Miss O'Connor--and started a new one? I'm asking because I started this thread after watching her amusing turn in Witness for the Prosecution, and now, having just watched most of another classic film, a true blockbuster, an epic (and a great favorite around Easter), I would like to start a new one about another very fine actor who co-starred in it. Oddly enough, like Una O'Connor, he was born in Northern Ireland. One reason I would like to feature this particular individual was that he was snubbed for Best Supporting Actor at the next Academy Awards--although his most famous co-star won for Best Actor--and I feel like paying him tribute (albeit a much delayed one), to redress to some degree the cosmic balance. Whoever can guess which actor I'm talking about may have the honor, if you so desire, of starting a Classic Actors thread for him. (Just post your guess here first, please.) Okay, let's review what we already know: 1. Born in Northern Ireland 2. Co-starred in a hugely-successful epic highly popular around Easter 3. Although his most famous co-star in that epic won an Oscar for Best Actor, our man was not even nominated for Best Supporting Actor Now one more clue: he died well before turning fifty. Over to my fellow Classic Actors fans!
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Post by alfromni on Apr 12, 2020 22:03:13 GMT
I'm guessing Stephen Boyd who was born and raised here in Northern Ireland, appeared in Ben-Hur and tragically died aged only 45.
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Post by ellynmacg on Apr 12, 2020 22:15:37 GMT
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Post by brandomarlon2003 on Apr 12, 2020 22:20:31 GMT
I'll start one up for Stephen Boyd.
CLASSIC ACTORS A-Z - Stephen Boyd.
A. ALEXANDER - middle name of his father - James Alexander Millar
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Post by alfromni on Apr 12, 2020 22:23:51 GMT
CLASSIC ACTORS A-Z: STEPHEN BOYD
A - ARTS Theatre Belfast - where a young Stephen learned his trade. (Not in Wiki, local knowledge)
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Post by ellynmacg on Apr 12, 2020 22:28:04 GMT
Sorry, Brando--Al was the winner of my little contest, so he gets dibs on starting the thread. (And since I originated the game, I get to make the rules. Them's the breaks...)
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Post by alfromni on Apr 12, 2020 22:44:07 GMT
CLASSIC ACTORS A-Z: STEPHEN BOYD
A - ARTS Theatre Belfast - where a young Stephen learned his trade. (Not in Wiki, local knowledge)
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Post by ellynmacg on Apr 12, 2020 22:51:46 GMT
CLASSIC ACTORS A-Z: STEPHEN BOYD A - ARTS Theatre Belfast - where a young Stephen learned his trade. (Not in Wiki, local knowledge) Thanks for clarifying this! B - BEN-HUR (1959) - In which he featured as the villainous Messala (an iconic role, and probably his best-known)
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Post by alfromni on Apr 12, 2020 22:55:45 GMT
CLASSIC ACTORS A-Z: STEPHEN BOYD
A - ARTS Theatre Belfast - where a young Stephen learned his trade. (Not in Wiki, local knowledge) B - BEN-HUR - In which he featured as the villainous Messala (an iconic role, and probably his best-known) C. CLARE Tree Major Company - with which in 1950 he made a coast to coast tour of America.
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Post by ellynmacg on Apr 12, 2020 23:12:58 GMT
CLASSIC ACTORS A-Z: STEPHEN BOYD
A - ARTS Theatre Belfast - where a young Stephen learned his trade. (Not in Wiki, local knowledge) B - BEN-HUR - In which he featured as the villainous Messala (an iconic role, and probably his best-known) C - CLARE Tree Major Company - with which in 1950 he made a coast to coast tour of America. D - DEVIL WITH SEVEN FACES, THE (1971) - in which he portrayed Dave Barton
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Post by brandomarlon2003 on Apr 12, 2020 23:39:35 GMT
CLASSIC ACTORS A-Z: STEPHEN BOYD
A - ARTS Theatre Belfast - where a young Stephen learned his trade. (Not in Wiki, local knowledge) B - BEN-HUR - In which he featured as the villainous Messala (an iconic role, and probably his best-known) C - CLARE Tree Major Company - with which in 1950 he made a coast to coast tour of America. D - DEVIL WITH SEVEN FACES, THE (1971) - in which he portrayed Dave Barton E - EPIDEMIC - Nearly died during the great flu epidemic in London in 1952.
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