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Milo O'Shea (1926–2013)

Actor

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Found little theatrical employment during his first stint in the U.S. and was forced to make ends meet working as an elevator operator at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York. He consequently returned to Ireland where he found critical success on stage as Leopold Bloom in James Joyce's Ulysses. See more trivia »

Born:

in Dublin, Irish Free State (now Ireland)

Died:

(age 86) in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Irish actor Milo O'Shea, with his mother, 1969. Milo O'Shea during O'Casey Foundation Benefit at Gallagher's in New York City, New York, United States, June 9, 1986. Milo O'Shea in The MatchMaker Still of Janeane Garofalo and Milo O'Shea in The MatchMaker Jane Fonda and Milo O'Shea at event of Barbarella Harry Belafonte, Zero Mostel and Milo O'Shea at event of The Angel Levine
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2003-2004 The West Wing (TV series)
Chief Justice Roy Ashland
– The Supremes (2004) … Chief Justice Roy Ashland
– Separation of Powers (2003) … Chief Justice Roy Ashland
 
2003 Mystics
Locky
 
2002 Puckoon
Sgt. McGillikuddie
 
2000 Madigan Men (TV series)
Milo
– Dearly Deported (2000) … Milo
– Irish Men Can't Jump (2000) … Milo
 
2000 Moonglow
Peter Berner
 
2000 Rough for Theatre I (short)
B
 
1999 Oz (TV series)
Dr. Frederick Garvey
– Legs (1999) … Dr. Frederick Garvey
– Napoleon's Boney Parts (1999) … Dr. Frederick Garvey
– The Truth and Nothing But... (1999) … Dr. Frederick Garvey
 
1999 Swing Vote (TV movie)
Justice Harlan Greene
 
1998 Spin City (TV series)
Father Larry
– The Paul Bearer (1998) … Father Larry
 
1997 The MatchMaker
Dermot O'Brien
 
1997 The Butcher Boy
Father Sullivan
 
1996 Early Edition (TV series)
Sherman
– Pilot (1996) … Sherman
 
1995 Frasier (TV series)
Dr. Schachter
– Shrink Rap (1995) … Dr. Schachter
 
1993 Murder in the Heartland (TV movie)
Clem Gaughan
 
1992 Cheers (TV series)
Uncle Roger
– An Old-Fashioned Wedding (1992) … Uncle Roger
 
1992 The Playboys
Freddie
 
1991 The Commish (TV series)
Frank Atkins
– No Greater Gift (1991) … Frank Atkins
 
1991 Only the Lonely
Doyle
 
1990 Opportunity Knocks
Max
 
1989 The Dream Team
Dr. Newald
 
1988 Beauty and the Beast (TV series)
Evan Brannigan
– Temptation (1988) … Evan Brannigan
 
1987 The Golden Girls (TV series)
Buddy Rourke
– Charlie's Buddy (1987) … Buddy Rourke
 
1987 Who's the Boss? (TV series)
Judge Franklin Kresheck
– Car and Driver (1987) … Judge Franklin Kresheck
 
1987 Once a Hero (TV series)
Abner Bevis
– The Return of Lazarus (1987) … Abner Bevis
– Triangle (1987) … Abner Bevis
– Pilot (1987) … Abner Bevis
 
1987 Angel in Green (TV movie)
Father Mahon
 
1987 Broken Vows (TV movie)
Monsignor Casey
 
1986 St. Elsewhere (TV series)
Brendon Connelly
– Lost Weekend (1986) … Brendon Connelly
 
1985 The Purple Rose of Cairo
Father Donnelly
 
1985 Arena (video)
Duran Duran
 
1984 Ellis Island (TV mini-series)
Casey O'Donnell
 
1984 Jennifer Slept Here (TV series)
Grandpa
– Life with Grandfather (1984) … Grandpa
 
1984 Two by Forsyth (TV movie)
 
1982 The Verdict
Judge Hoyle
 
1980 A Time for Miracles (TV movie)
 
1980 Portrait of a Rebel: The Remarkable Mrs. Sanger (TV movie)
Higgins
 
1980 The Pilot
Doctor O'Brian
 
1979 Arabian Adventure
Khasim
 
1977 Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion (TV movie)
Brisly
 
1977 The Best of Families (TV mini-series)
Patrick Rafferty
 
1975 My Son Reuben (TV series)
Dennis Baxter
– Better to Have Loved and Lost (1975) … Dennis Baxter
 
1974 Microbes and Men (TV series)
Paul Erlich
– The Search for the Magic Bullet (1974) … Paul Erlich
– The Tuberculin Affair (1974) … Paul Erlich
 
1974 It's Not the Size That Counts
Dr. Klein
 
1968-1974 Comedy Playhouse (TV series)
Bunjy Kennefick / Henry Medway
– The Dobson Doughnut (1974) … Henry Medway
– Me Mammy (1968) … Bunjy Kennefick
 
1974 The Dobson Doughnut (TV movie)
Henry Medway
 
1974 QB VII (TV mini-series)
Dr. Stanislaus Lotaki
– Part Three (1974) … Dr. Stanislaus Lotaki
– Part One & Two (1974) … Dr. Stanislaus Lotaki
 
1974 Professor Popper's Problem
Professor Crabbit
 
1973 Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
Dr. Jameson
 
1973 Great Mysteries (TV series)
Father Crumlish
– In the Confessional (1973) … Father Crumlish
 
1973 Steptoe and Son Ride Again
Doctor Popplewell
 
1973 Theatre of Blood
Inspector Boot
 
1973 The Protectors (TV series)
Prince Carpiano
– A Case for the Right (1973) … Prince Carpiano
 
1973 And No One Could Save Her (TV movie)
Patrick Dooley
 
1973 Anyone for Sex?
Father Andrew
 
1972 Tales from the Lazy Acre (TV series)
Stevie Fortune / Charlie Mahood / John Joe Quill / …
– The Travelling Woman (1972)
– The Culchie (1972) … John Joe Quill
– The Last Great Pint Drinking Tournament (1972)
– The Bitter Pill (1972) … Stevie Fortune
– Stone Cold Sober (1972) … Charlie Mahood
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1971 Jackanory (TV series)
Storyteller
– My Friend Mr Leakey: Mr Leakey's Party (1971) … Storyteller
– My Friend Mr Leakey: No Ordinary Flight (1971) … Storyteller
– My Friend Mr Leakey: A Journey to India (1971) … Storyteller
– My Friend Mr Leakey: A Morning with a Magician (1971) … Storyteller
– My Friend Mr Leakey: A Meal with a Magician (1971) … Storyteller
 
1968-1971 Me Mammy (TV series)
Bunjy Kennefick
– How to be a Mammy in Law (1971) … Bunjy Kennefick
– The Mammy Murder Case (1971) … Bunjy Kennefick
– The Day I Went Commercial (1971) … Bunjy Kennefick
– The Day I Got Engaged (1971) … Bunjy Kennefick
– The Night the Banshee Brought Me Home (1971) … Bunjy Kennefick
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1971 Sacco & Vanzetti
Fred Moore
 
1970 On the House (TV series)
Mr. McGonigle
– The Great McGonigle (1970) … Mr. McGonigle
 
1970 The Angel Levine
Dr. Arnold Berg
 
1970 Loot
Mr. McLeavy
 
1970 Paddy
Harry Redmond
 
1969 The Adding Machine
Mr. Zero
 
1969 Galton and Simpson Comedy (TV series)
Alec Hentill
– Pity Poor Edie... Married to Jim (1969) … Alec Hentill
 
1965-1969 Out of the Unknown (TV series)
Henry Wilkes / Monty Lafcado
– Something in the Cellar (1969) … Monty Lafcado
– Come Buttercup, Come Daisy, Come...? (1965) … Henry Wilkes
 
1968 Barbarella
Concierge / Durand-Durand
 
1968 Journey to the Unknown (TV series)
Matt Dystal
– The New People (1968) … Matt Dystal
 
1968 Romeo and Juliet
Friar Laurence
 
1968 Journey Into Darkness
Matt Dystal (episode 'The New People')
 
1967 Ulysses
Leopold Bloom
 
1967 Uncle Charles (TV series)
Renzo Phillipe
– Mrs Philipe Is Hurt (1967) … Renzo Phillipe
 
1966 Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV series)
Fred
– Friday Night's the Best Night (1966) … Fred
 
1966 Pardon the Expression (TV series)
Uncle Mike
– Heads Down (1966) … Uncle Mike
 
1966 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
Brother Arnold
– Silent Song (1966) … Brother Arnold
 
1965 Theatre 625 (TV series)
Mulligan
– Portraits from the North: The Nutter (1965) … Mulligan
 
1965 Drama 61-67 (TV series)
Sam Quilley
– Drama '65: Mrs. Quilley's Murder Shoes (1965) … Sam Quilley
 
1961-1965 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Charlie / Jacko
– A Tank of Fish (1965) … Jacko
– Fairy Tales of New York (1961) … Charlie
 
1964 Festival (TV series)
– Bloomsday (1964)
 
1964 Never Put It in Writing
Danny O'Toole
 
1964 First Night (TV series)
Benjy Spillane
– My One True Love (1964) … Benjy Spillane
 
1963 Maupassant (TV series)
Brument
– Women and Money (1963) … Brument
 
1963 Carry on Cabby
Len
 
1962 Z Cars (TV series)
Caxton / Chauncey Mullalley
– The Navigators (1962) … Caxton
– Further Enquiries (1962) … Chauncey Mullalley
 
1962 Out of This World (TV series)
Jacob Luke
– Pictures Don't Lie (1962) … Jacob Luke
 
1962 Mrs. Gibbons' Boys
Horse
 
1961 No Hiding Place (TV series)
Perkins
– Mr. And Mrs. Smith (1961) … Perkins
 
1961 Play of the Week (TV series)
Presenter
– Waiting for Godot (1961) … Presenter
 
1960 On Trial (TV series)
Charles Armstrong
– W.T. Stead (1960) … Charles Armstrong
 
1960 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series)
Alf Liddell / Walter 'Wally' Street
– Night School (1960) … Walter 'Wally' Street
– The Bush and the Tree (1960) … Alf Liddell
 
1959 This Other Eden
Pat Tweedy
 
1958 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Mike Regan
– Trial by Candlelight (1958) … Mike Regan
 
1958 Never Love a Stranger
Off-Screen Narrator (uncredited)
 
1951 The Passing Show (TV series)
– 1910-1920: The Years of Change (1951)
 
1951 Talk of a Million
Signwriter
 
1940 Blackout
Air Raid Warden (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (8 titles)
2005 Hollywood Greats (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Jane Fonda (2005) … Himself
 
2004 Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Puckoon: North & South (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 Kelly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 November 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
1988 The Evening Standard Drama Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1972 Jokers Wild (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.11 (1972) … Himself
– Episode #8.8 (1972) … Himself
– Episode #8.4 (1972) … Himself
 
1968 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 February 1968 (1968) … Himself
 
1965 Bing Crosby in Dublin (TV documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2001 The Unforgettable Yootha Joyce (TV documentary short)
Bunjy Kennefick
 
1998 Newsnight (TV series)
 

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Comedians (1976). Written by Trevor Griffiths. Directed by Mike Nichols. Music Box Theatre: 28 Nov 1976- 3 Apr 1977 (145 performances + 39 previews that began on 28 Oct 1976). Cast: Milo O'Shea (as "Eddie Waters"), John Lithgow (as "Ged Murray"), Jonathan Pryce (as "Gethin Price")... See more »

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Trivia:

Found little theatrical employment during his first stint in the U.S. and was forced to make ends meet working as an elevator operator at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York. He consequently returned to Ireland where he found critical success on stage as Leopold Bloom in James Joyce's Ulysses. See more »

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