J. Pat O'Malley
Acting Born Mar 15, 1904 Died Feb 27, 1985 Burnley, Lancashire, England, UK 261 credits
Biography
James Rudolph O'Malley was an English singer and character actor who used the stage name J. Pat O'Malley. Born on March 15, 1904, in Burnley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, he appeared in many American films and television programmes from the 1940s to 1982. In addition to his work in film and television, he appeared on the Broadway stage in Ten Little Indians in 1944 and Dial M for Murder in 1954. He had 182 known acting credits according to movie database records. J. Pat O'Malley passed away on February 27, 1985, at the age of 80.
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Career overview
J. Pat O'Malley, born James Rudolph O'Malley on March 15, 1904, in Burnley, Lancashire, England, was an English singer and character actor. His career spanned from the 1940s to 1982, during which time he appeared in numerous American films and television programmes. Known professionally under the stage name J. Pat O'Malley, he accumulated a substantial body of work, with 182 known acting credits recorded on the Movie Database.
In addition to his work in film and television, O'Malley established a presence on the Broadway stage. His theatrical credits included appearances in the productions Ten Little Indians in 1944 and Dial M for Murder in 1954.
Throughout his life and career, O'Malley maintained his association with the entertainment industry as a male actor and singer. He passed away on February 27, 1985, at the age of 80.
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Career timeline
Disney’s Coyote Tales
Disney's Halloween Treat
Cheaper to Keep HerFreedomA Matter of Life and DeathA Small Killing
Taxi
Lou GrantThree's CompanySoap
Quincy, M.E.The Gumball Rally
One Day at a TimeBarney MillerBarney MillerBarney MillerSwitch
The Rockford FilesHarry OKolchak: The Night Stalker
Robin HoodFaraday and CompanyA Touch of Grace
Emergency!Emergency!Emergency!Temperatures RisingGetting Away from It All
Owen Marshall: Counselor at LawAlias Smith and JonesWillardSkin Game
Nanny and the ProfessorThe Cheyenne Social Club
Love, American StyleThe Brady BunchHello, Dolly!Doc
Adam-12Adam-12Adam-12Here's LucyThe Doris Day Show
IronsideMannixMannixMannixThe Flying Nun
BatmanThat GirlABC Stage 67ShaneRun, Buddy, Run
The Wild Wild WestHogan's HeroesHogan's HeroesI Dream of JeannieI Dream of Jeannie
BewitchedDaniel BooneMary PoppinsThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
The FugitiveThe FugitiveThe FugitivePetticoat JunctionPetticoat Junction
The Beverly HillbilliesThe VirginianThe VirginianThe VirginianThe Lucy Show
The Dick Van Dyke ShowDr. KildareDr. KildareBen CaseyOne Hundred and One Dalmatians
The Andy Griffith ShowMy Three SonsMy Three SonsThrillerThriller
BonanzaBonanzaBonanzaThe Twilight ZoneThe Twilight Zone
Peter GunnPeter GunnLawmanLawmanWanted: Dead or Alive
Perry MasonPerry MasonWagon TrainWagon TrainHave Gun, Will Travel
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreDick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreDick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreThe Gale Storm ShowFurther Adventures of Spin and Marty
GunsmokeGunsmokeGunsmokeGunsmokeGunsmoke
LassieLassieLassieThe Wonderful World of DisneyThe Wonderful World of Disney
City Detective
Family Affair
Full Filmography
261 titles- Disney’s Coyote Tales (1991) as Goliath I (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
- Disney's Halloween Treat (1982) as Jasper (voice) (archive footage)
- Cheaper to Keep Her (1981) as Landlord
- Freedom (1981) as Papa J.
- A Matter of Life and Death (1981) as Mr. McBain
- A Small Killing (1981) as Charlie
- Taxi (1978) as Tom
- Lou Grant (1977) as Patrick Terhune
- Three's Company (1977) as Leo Moran
- Soap (1977) as Orville
- Quincy, M.E. (1976) as Mr. Barrington
- The Gumball Rally (1976) as Barney Donahue - Mercedes Team
- One Day at a Time (1975)
- Barney Miller (1975) as Mr. Holliman
- Barney Miller (1975) as Walt Hathaway
- Barney Miller (1975) as Walter Dooley
- Switch (1975) as Noah Bentley
- The Rockford Files (1974) as Billy Baines
- Harry O (1974) as Bill Hoxley
- Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974) as Caretaker
- Robin Hood (1973) as Otto (voice) (uncredited)
- Faraday and Company (1973) as Luther Dupar
- A Touch of Grace (1973) as Herbert Morrison
- Emergency! (1972) as Old Bill
- Emergency! (1972) as Grandpaw Ryerson
- Emergency! (1972) as Joe Wilson
- Temperatures Rising (1972) as Mr. Hayden
- Getting Away from It All (1972) as Jeremiah
- Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (1971) as Hoyt
- Alias Smith and Jones (1971)
- Willard (1971) as Jonathan Farley
- Skin Game (1971) as William
- Nanny and the Professor (1970) as Officer Jim Burke
- The Cheyenne Social Club (1970) as Dr. Foy
- Love, American Style (1969) as Alf the bartender
- The Brady Bunch (1969) as Henry Tyler
- Hello, Dolly! (1969) as Policeman in Park
- Doc (1969) as Will
- Adam-12 (1968) as Willie
- Adam-12 (1968) as Louie
- Adam-12 (1968) as Santa Claus
- Here's Lucy (1968) as Jed Tankerly
- The Doris Day Show (1968) as Zeno Tugwell
- It Takes a Thief (1968) as Thoreau
- The Mod Squad (1968)
- The Mod Squad (1968) as Mr. Oswald
- The Ghost & Mrs. Muir (1968) as Ollie Wilkins
- The Ghost & Mrs. Muir (1968) as Judge Hickox
- The Outcasts (1968)
- Star! (1968) as Dan
- Ironside (1967) as Tim Hawkins
- Mannix (1967) as Bartender
- Mannix (1967) as Lou Weldman
- Mannix (1967) as Mr. Bryant
- The Flying Nun (1967) as Captain Otis Barnaby
- The Jungle Book (1967) as Col. Hathi the Elephant / Buzzie (voice)
- The Guns of Will Sonnett (1967) as Peter Pun - Drummer
- Hondo (1967)
- Gunn (1967) as Tinker
- Batman (1966) as Pat Pending
- That Girl (1966)
- ABC Stage 67 (1966) as Buttle
- Shane (1966) as Jingles
- Run, Buddy, Run (1966) as Ed Breck
- The Wild Wild West (1965) as Brother Angelo
- Hogan's Heroes (1965) as Corporal Walter Tillman
- Hogan's Heroes (1965) as British General
- I Dream of Jeannie (1965) as Paw
- I Dream of Jeannie (1965) as Judge Miller
- The Big Valley (1965) as Grandpa
- The Big Valley (1965) as Wiley
- Green Acres (1965) as Diller Fangworth
- Green Acres (1965) as Dooly Watkins
- Green Acres (1965) as Ben Hanks
- Green Acres (1965) as Windy Hinkle
- Honey West (1965) as Francis Grady
- Laredo (1965)
- Branded (1965) as Rufus I. Pitkin
- F Troop (1965) as Medicine Man
- Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1965) as Gramps
- Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1965) as Michael J. Sullivan
- The Legend of Jesse James (1965) as Dooley
- Bewitched (1964) as Max Cosgrove
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Uncle Brian
- Mary Poppins (1964) as Pearly Drummer/Master of Hounds/Huntsman/Hound/Horse/Penguin/Reporter #2/Photographer (Voice) (Uncredited)
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as The Old Prospector
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Francis X. O'Reilly
- Wendy and Me (1964)
- Apache Rifles (1964) as Capt. Thatcher
- Hey There, It's Yogi Bear! (1964) as Snively Chizzling (voice)
- A House Is Not a Home (1964) as Henry J. Muldoon
- The Fugitive (1963) as Mr. McBride
- The Fugitive (1963) as Joe McGinnis
- The Fugitive (1963) as Ray
- Petticoat Junction (1963) as Murdock Sneep
- Petticoat Junction (1963) as The Hobo
- Burke's Law (1963) as Flynn
- My Favorite Martian (1963) as Mr. Harry Burns
- My Favorite Martian (1963) as Mr. Harry Burns (voice) (uncredited)
- The Greatest Show on Earth (1963) as Pete
- Temple Houston (1963) as Joshua C. Merry
- Shotgun Wedding (1963) as Buford Anchors
- Son of Flubber (1963) as Sign-Painter (uncredited)
- The Beverly Hillbillies (1962) as Judge Vinegar Joe Johnson
- The Virginian (1962) as Charlie Dell
- The Virginian (1962) as Samuel Bowman
- The Virginian (1962) as Joe Keller
- The Lucy Show (1962) as Major MacFarland
- Stoney Burke (1962) as Sam Blake
- Sam Benedict (1962)
- Sam Benedict (1962) as Freddie Small
- Going My Way (1962)
- The Lloyd Bridges Show (1962) as Judge Abernathy
- The Lloyd Bridges Show (1962) as Rev. Charles Abernathy
- The Lloyd Bridges Show (1962) as Denis
- The Cabinet of Caligari (1962) as Martin
- The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961) as Sam Petrie
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Paul Menzies
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as John Doe IV
- Ben Casey (1961)
- One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961) as Colonel / Jasper (voice)
- Cain's Hundred (1961) as Joe Hagen
- Bus Stop (1961)
- Frontier Circus (1961) as Duffy
- Dragon by the Tail (1961) as Captain Steve Connors
- Blueprint for Robbery (1961) as Pop Kane
- The Saga of Windwagon Smith (1961) as Mayor Crum (voice)
- The Andy Griffith Show (1960) as Oscar Fields
- My Three Sons (1960) as Charles Turner
- My Three Sons (1960) as Mooney
- Thriller (1960) as The Morgue Attendant
- Thriller (1960) as First Pub Patron
- Thriller (1960) as Street Singer
- The Tall Man (1960) as Sam Bartlett
- Outlaws (1960)
- The Barbara Stanwyck Show (1960) as Steve Connors
- The Islanders (1960) as James J. Lacey
- Johnny Midnight (1960)
- Stagecoach West (1960) as Doc Apperson
- Coronado 9 (1960) as Dr. S.J. Tracy
- Peter Loves Mary (1960) as Mayor
- Harrigan and Son (1960)
- Goliath II (1960) as Goliath I
- Bonanza (1959) as Big Mac
- Bonanza (1959) as Harry Simpson
- Bonanza (1959) as Clancy
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Old Ben
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Gooberman
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Old Man
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Homburg
- Rawhide (1959) as George Emory
- Rawhide (1959) as Judge Thaddeus Fillmore
- Rawhide (1959) as Oliver
- Rawhide (1959) as Matt Peeler
- The Untouchables (1959) as Warden Carroll
- The Rebel (1959) as Judge Russell
- The Rebel (1959) as Sam
- The Rebel (1959) as McCune
- Hawaiian Eye (1959) as Raymond
- Johnny Staccato (1959)
- Adventures in Paradise (1959) as Llewellyn
- Adventures in Paradise (1959) as McPheeney
- Adventures in Paradise (1959) as John Dougal
- The Detectives (1959) as Barney Melson
- Black Saddle (1959) as Judge Marsh
- The DuPont Show with June Allyson (1959) as Judge
- Law of the Plainsman (1959) as Doc Leonard
- Law of the Plainsman (1959) as Jonas
- Mr. Lucky (1959) as Professor Olander
- The Swamp Fox (1959) as O'Reilly
- Peter Gunn (1958)
- Peter Gunn (1958) as Homer Tweed
- Lawman (1958) as Owen Muldoon
- Lawman (1958) as Jim Phelan
- Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958) as Doc
- Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (1958) as Hugo
- Yancy Derringer (1958) as Captain Billy
- The Long, Hot Summer (1958) as Ratliff
- Bomber's Moon (1958) as Mr. Frobisher
- Perry Mason (1957) as Jefferson Pike
- Perry Mason (1957) as Seth Tyson
- Wagon Train (1957) as Colin Dunn
- Wagon Train (1957) as Earl Caulkins
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) as Marcus Goodbaby
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) as Logan
- Maverick (1957) as Dr. Fred Dillon
- Tales of Wells Fargo (1957) as Dr. Cobb
- The Real McCoys (1957)
- The Real McCoys (1957) as Mr. Martindale
- Witness for the Prosecution (1957) as Shorts Salesman (uncredited)
- The New Adventures of Spin and Marty (1957) as Perkins
- Four Boys and a Gun (1957) as Fight manager
- Courage of Black Beauty (1957) as Mike Green
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Pete - Townsman
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Will MacNeil
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Police Inspector MacNeil
- The Gale Storm Show (1956) as Mr. Reardon
- Further Adventures of Spin and Marty (1956) as Perkins
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) as Railroad Baggage Handler (extra)
- The Fastest Gun Alive (1956) as Cross Creek Townsman (uncredited)
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Trimble
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Print Asper
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Fogle
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Gabe
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Drummer
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Colonel Binns
- The Mickey Mouse Club (1955) as Self
- Playwrights '56 (1955)
- Playwrights '56 (1955) as MacLeod
- The Adventures of Spin and Marty (1955) as Perkins
- Alice in Wonderland (1955) as Gryphon
- Lassie (1954) as Sam (uncredited)
- Lassie (1954) as Asa Winkler
- Lassie (1954) as Capt. Gene Halter
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as British Sentry (uncredited)
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Sign Painter (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Cyril Proudbottom (voice) (archive footage)
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as O'Reilly
- Macbeth (1954) as the Porter (as Pat O'Malley)
- City Detective (1953)
- Family Affair (1952) as Bert
- Alice in Wonderland (1951) as Walrus / Carpenter / Dee / Dum (voice)
- The Adventures of Kit Carson (1951)
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as The Warden
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as The Porter
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Gryphon
- Casey, Crime Photographer (1951)
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Pat Morgan
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) as Mr. Micawber
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) as Riley
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) as Sam White
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Alf
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as London Bobby
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Griffin
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Richard
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Watkins
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Patrick
- Lights Out (1949)
- Suspense (1949)
- The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949) as Cyril Proudbottom (voice)
- Man Against Crime (1949)
- Martin Kane, Private Eye (1949) as Lieutenant Gaines
- The Wind in the Willows (1949) as Cyril Proudbottom (voice)
- The Philco Television Playhouse (1948) as Brannigan
- The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)
- Studio One (1948)
- Studio One (1948) as Davey
- Studio One (1948) as Jim
- Kraft Television Theatre (1947)
- Kraft Television Theatre (1947) as Dovetail
- Kraft Television Theatre (1947) as Goody
- The White Cliffs of Dover (1944) as Martin (uncredited)
- Lassie Come Home (1943) as Hynes
- Thumbs Up (1943) as Sam Keats
- Bombay Clipper (1942) as Chief inspector
- Paris Calling (1941) as Sgt. 'Mack' McAvoy
- Captain Caution (1940) as Fish Peddler
- American Madness (1932) as Dr. Strong (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is J. Pat O'Malley best known for?
J. Pat O'Malley is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Taxi (1978), Lou Grant (1977), Three's Company (1977), Soap (1977).
When and where was J. Pat O'Malley born?
J. Pat O'Malley was born on March 15, 1904 in Burnley, Lancashire, England, UK. They passed away on February 27, 1985.
How many credits does J. Pat O'Malley have?
J. Pat O'Malley has accumulated over 261 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1932 to 1991.
What is J. Pat O'Malley's background in cinema and television?
James Rudolph O'Malley was an English singer and character actor who used the stage name J. Pat O'Malley. Born on March 15, 1904, in Burnley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, he appeared in many American films and television programmes from the 1940s to 1982. In addition to his work in film and television, he appea...