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Oscar O'Shea

Known For
Acting
Born
October 7, 1881 in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Died
April 6, 1960
Active Years
1937–1955 (19 Years)
Total Credits
87 credits in database
Acting Born Oct 7, 1881 Died Apr 6, 1960 Peterborough, Ontario, Canada 87 credits
87
Total Credits
1937–1955
19 Years Career Span
10
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Oscar O'Shea works in acting. Born October 7, 1881 in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. Died April 6, 1960. Archytele tracks 87 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

MGM Parade

as Self

MGM Parade

as self
Film

The Mummy's Ghost

as Museum Watchman

Tiny House Hunters

as Cal Beamish
Film

Of Mice and Men

as Jackson
Film

Angels with Dirty Faces

1938

The Borgias

as 'Pa' Cassidy

You

as Pop Wilson
Film

International Crime

as Heath
Film

Double Wedding

as Turnkey (uncredited)

Frequent co-stars

Lon Chaney Jr. 2 shared titles
Burgess Meredith 1 shared title
Betty Field 1 shared title
Charles Bickford 1 shared title
Roman Bohnen 1 shared title
Bob Steele 1 shared title
Noah Beery Jr. 1 shared title
Granville Bates 1 shared title
Leigh Whipper 1 shared title
Helen Lynd 1 shared title

Career timeline

MGM ParadeMGM Parade
One Sunday Afternoon
Sport of KingsMy Wild Irish Rose
Without ReservationsThe Brute ManPersonality Kid
BewitchedSenorita from the West
Here Come the WavesThe Mummy's GhostHer Primitive ManSouth of DixieMystery of the Riverboat
Corvette K-225Two Tickets to LondonHappy LandCity Without Men
Dudes Are Pretty PeopleFly By NightThe Bashful BachelorI Was FramedThe Postman Didn't Ring
Ringside MaisieBlossoms in the DustThe Tell-Tale HeartFour MothersLydia
Always a BrideStranger on the Third FloorSusan and GodYou Can't Fool Your WifeThe Phantom Submarine
The Roaring TwentiesLove AffairOf Mice and MenUndercover AgentThose High Grey Walls
Angels with Dirty FacesThe Shining HourLove Is a HeadacheMannequinMan-Proof
Captains CourageousRosalieDouble WeddingBig CityYou're Only Young Once

Full Filmography

87 titles
  • MGM Parade (1955) as Self
  • MGM Parade (1955) as self
  • One Sunday Afternoon (1948) as Toby
  • Sport of Kings (1947) as Judge Sellers
  • My Wild Irish Rose (1947) as Pat Daly
  • Without Reservations (1946) as Conductor (uncredited)
  • The Brute Man (1946) as Mr. Haskins - Grocer (uncredited)
  • Personality Kid (1946) as Officer O'Brien
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  • Bewitched (1945) as Capt. O'Malley
  • Senorita from the West (1945) as Dusty
  • Here Come the Waves (1944) as Commodore (uncredited)
  • The Mummy's Ghost (1944) as Museum Watchman
  • Her Primitive Man (1944) as Jonathan
  • South of Dixie (1944) as Colonel Hatcher
  • Mystery of the Riverboat (1944) as Capt. Ethan Perrin
  • Haunted Harbor (1944) as John Galbraith [Chs. 1, 7, 15]
  • Corvette K-225 (1943) as Capt. Smith
  • Two Tickets to London (1943) as Mr. Tinkle
  • Happy Land (1943) as Father Case (uncredited)
  • City Without Men (1943) as Joseph Barton
  • Dudes Are Pretty People (1942) as Cardigan, working ranch owner
  • Fly By Night (1942) as Pa Prescott
  • The Bashful Bachelor (1942) as Squire Skimp
  • I Was Framed (1942) as Cal Beamish
  • The Postman Didn't Ring (1942) as Judge Barrington
  • Torpedo Boat (1942) as Captain Mike
  • Half Way to Shanghai (1942) as Doctor McIntyre
  • Henry Aldrich, Editor (1942) as Judge Sanders
  • Ringside Maisie (1941) as Conductor
  • Blossoms in the Dust (1941) as Dr. West
  • The Tell-Tale Heart (1941) as First Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
  • Four Mothers (1941) as George Edwards (uncredited)
  • Lydia (1941) as Doctor Richards
  • Riders of the Purple Sage (1941) as Noah Judkins
  • Sleepers West (1941) as McGowan, a Engineer
  • The Officer and the Lady (1941) as Dan Regan
  • Mutiny in the Arctic (1941) as Capt. Bob Morrissey
  • Harmon of Michigan (1941) as 'Pop' Branch
  • Always a Bride (1940) as Uncle Dan Jarvis
  • Stranger on the Third Floor (1940) as The Judge
  • Susan and God (1940) as Samr (uncredited)
  • You Can't Fool Your Wife (1940) as Dr. Emery
  • The Phantom Submarine (1940) as Captain Velsar
  • Forty Little Mothers (1940) as Janitor at Train Station
  • 20 Mule Team (1940) as Train Conductor
  • Zanzibar (1940) as Captain Craig
  • Wildcat Bus (1940) as Charles Dawson
  • Pier 13 (1940) as Skipper Kelly
  • The Roaring Twenties (1939) as Customer (uncredited)
  • Love Affair (1939) as Priest (uncredited)
  • Of Mice and Men (1939) as Jackson
  • Undercover Agent (1939) as Pat Murphy
  • Those High Grey Walls (1939) as Warden
  • Lucky Night (1939) as Police Lieutenant
  • Invitation to Happiness (1939) as Divorce Judge
  • Tell No Tales (1939) as Sam O'Neil
  • S.O.S Tidal Wave (1939) as Mike Halloran
  • The Star Maker (1939) as Mr. Flannigan
  • She Married a Cop (1939) as Pa Duffy
  • The Night of Nights (1939) as Mr. Conway (uncredited)
  • Missing Evidence (1939) as John C. 'Pop' Andrews
  • Big Town Czar (1939) as Pa Daley
  • King of the Turf (1939) as Bartender
  • Angels with Dirty Faces (1938)
  • The Shining Hour (1938) as Charlie Collins
  • Love Is a Headache (1938) as Pop Sheeman, Stage Doorman (uncredited)
  • Mannequin (1938) as 'Pa' Cassidy
  • Man-Proof (1938) as Gus the Bartender
  • King of the Newsboys (1938) as Mr. Stephens
  • The Canary Comes Across (1938) as Warden Clayton
  • Racket Busters (1938) as Pop Wilson
  • Numbered Woman (1938) as Desk Sgt. Rourke
  • Stablemates (1938) as Pete Whalen
  • International Crime (1938) as Heath
  • Hold That Kiss (1938) as Pop - Man Bringing Usher's Clothes
  • The Main Event (1938) as Captain Rorty
  • Youth Takes a Fling (1938) as Captain Walters
  • Rebellious Daughters (1938) as Dad Elliott
  • Snow Gets in Your Eyes (1938) as Gibson (uncredited)
  • Border Wolves (1938) as Judge Coleman
  • Campus Cinderella (1938) as Horace Howard
  • Captains Courageous (1937) as Captain Walt Cushman
  • Rosalie (1937) as Mr. Callahan
  • Double Wedding (1937) as Turnkey (uncredited)
  • Big City (1937) as John C. Andrews
  • You're Only Young Once (1937) as Sheriff (uncredited)
  • The Good Old Soak (1937) as Jake

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Oscar O'Shea best known for?

Oscar O'Shea is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including MGM Parade (1955), MGM Parade (1955), The Mummy's Ghost (1944), Tiny House Hunters (2014).

When and where was Oscar O'Shea born?

Oscar O'Shea was born on October 7, 1881 in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. They passed away on April 6, 1960.

How many credits does Oscar O'Shea have?

Oscar O'Shea has accumulated over 87 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1937 to 1955.

What is Oscar O'Shea's background in cinema and television?

Oscar O'Shea (8 October 1881 – 6 April 1960), born in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, was a Canadian-American character actor with over 100 film appearances from 1937 to 1953. O'Shea was a comic actor who earned a million dollars but lost it all in the Great Depression. His first straight role came in a Federal Theatre...

Oscar O'Shea by the numbers

87credits
85films
2TV series
1937–1955active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (87) Born on October 7 In memoriam 1960

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