Barry O'Neil (1865 – 1918) was a film director and writer. His real name was Thomas J. McCarthy. He directed several Thanhouser films including the production company's first two-reeler, ''

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''. He went on to work for

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and then World Film Corporation. He was born in New York City. O'Neil married actress Nellie Walters. In 1913 O'Neil was elected to

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as a non-resident member. He died of

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. In 1910 and 1911 he filmed adaptations of a couple William Shakespeare plays. In 1915 he filmed a version of '' McTeague'' in

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released as '' Life's Whirlpool''. William E. Hamilton was an assistant director to O'Neil.

Filmography

Director

*'' The Actor's Children'' (1910) *'' The Mad Hermit'' (1910) *''

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'' *'' The Writing on the Wall'' (1910) *'' The Girl of the Northern Woods'' (1910) *''

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'' (1910) *'' St. Elmo'' (1910) *'' The Actor's Children'' (1910) *''

'' (1911) *''

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'' (1911) *''

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'' (1912) *'' When the Earth Trembled'' (1913) *'' The Third Degree'' (1913) *'' The Wolf'' (1914) *'' The Evangelist'' (1916), adapted from the 1907 play *''Bought'' (1915) *'' The Great Ruby'' (1915) *''McTeague'', also known as '' Life's Whirlpool'' (1916) * '' A Woman's Way'' (1916) *'' Husband and Wife'' (1916) *'' The Evangelist'' (1916) *''The Unpardonable Sin'' *'' The Weakness of Man'' *'' The Revolt'' *'' Hidden Scar''

Writer

*'' The Third Degree'' (1913) *''

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'' (1914) *''McTeague'', also known as ''Life's Whirlpool'' (1916)

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:ONeil, Barry 1865 births 1918 deaths Film directors from New York City American male screenwriters American male silent film actors 20th-century American male actors 20th-century American screenwriters 20th-century American male writers Films directed by Barry O'Neil Members of The Lambs Club American silent film directors