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Arthur O'Connell was born to Julia (née Byrne) & Michael O'Connell on March 29, 1908, in Manhattan, New York. His father died when O'Connell was two; he lost his mother when he was 12. He was the youngest of four children. His siblings were William, Kathleen, and Juliette.
Arthur O'Connell (1908-1981) was a versatile and prolific actor who appeared in films, TV and theater. He was nominated for two Oscars for his roles in Picnic (1955) and Anatomy of a Murder (1959), and played in classics like Citizen Kane (1941) and The Poseidon Adventure (1972).
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Arthur O'Connell was a stage, screen and TV veteran who played shady, weak-willed, folksy characters. He was nominated for two Oscars for his roles in Picnic (1955) and Anatomy of a Murder (1959).
- March 29, 1908
- May 18, 1981
Arthur O'Connell was an American stage and film actor who appeared in Citizen Kane, Anatomy of a Murder, and The Hiding Place. He also had a long career in TV, including The Second Hundred Years and The Poseidon Adventure.
Arthur O'Connell was a versatile character actor who appeared in over 130 films and TV shows, including Citizen Kane, Anatomy of a Murder, and The Poseidon Adventure. He was nominated for two Oscars and suffered from Alzheimer's in his later years.
Tomatometer®Audience ScoreTitleCreditNo Score YetFresh audience score. 87%Casper ten Boom, "Papa" (Character)No Score YetRotten audience score. 28%Col. Grangerford (Character)No Score YetNo Score YetHenry Gills (Character)60%Rotten audience score. 38%Billy Hatfield (Character)Citybred actor Arthur O'Connell had the corn-fed look of a born and bred farm boy. His looks and good-natured demeanor garnered him a stage debut in the '30s with the acclaimed Mercury Theatre, founded by Orson Welles. His work there led to a bit part in Welles's drama "Citizen Kane" in 1941.
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May 19, 1981 · Arthur O'Connell, twice nominated for an Oscar as supporting actor, died today of Altzheimer's disease, a deadening of the nerve endings of the brain. He was 73 years old. Mr. O'Connell made his ...