Pat O'Malley (September 3, 1890 – May 21, 1966) was an American vaudeville and stage performer prior to starting a prolific film career at the age of sixteen. He later had a career in television.

Career

O'Malley was born as Patrick Henry O'Malley Jr. in Forest City, Pennsylvania. He had circus experience by the time he discovered an interest in motion pictures. His screen career dates from the days of Kalem and

Edison Studios Edison Studios was an American film production organization, owned by companies controlled by inventor and entrepreneur, Thomas Edison. The studio made close to 1,200 films, as part of the Edison Manufacturing Company (1894–1911) and then Tho ...

. From 1918 to 1927 he appeared in scores of silent films as both a leading man and a character actor i.e.: '' The Heart of Humanity'', '' My Wild Irish Rose'', '' The Virginian'' and in the adaptation of bestseller '' Brothers Under the Skin''. O'Malley saw his career decline with the advent of sound. He was quickly relegated to supporting parts, and appeared in some four-hundred films in bit parts and supporting roles. He guest starred in the early musical series ''

Faye Emerson's Wonderful Town ''Faye Emerson's Wonderful Town'', also known as ''Wonderful Town, USA'', is a half-hour variety television series that aired on CBS from June 16, 1951, to April 19, 1952, in which Faye Emerson visits various cities. Episodes of the program wer ...

'' on CBS. O'Malley remained on call into the early 1960s for such TV shows as ''

The Twilight Zone ''The Twilight Zone'' is an American media franchise based on the anthology series, anthology television series created by Rod Serling in which characters find themselves dealing with often disturbing or unusual events, an experience described ...

'' and such films as '' Days of Wine and Roses''.

Family

In 1915, O'Malley married actress Lillian Wilkes (died December 15, 1976). The couple had three children: Sheila, Eileen and Kathleen. O'Malley had a brother Charles O'Malley (1897-1958) who was an actor and assistant director.''Silent Film Necrology'' p.403 2ndEdition c.2001 Eugene M. Vazzana ISBN 0-7864-1059-0

Death

O'Malley died of a heart attack in 1966 at the age of 75. His interment was at San Fernando Mission Cemetery.

Partial filmography

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The Picture of Dorian Gray ''The Picture of Dorian Gray'' is an 1890 philosophical fiction and Gothic fiction, Gothic horror fiction, horror novel by Irish writer Oscar Wilde. A shorter novella-length version was published in the July 1890 issue of the American period ...

'' (1916) as Sybil Vane *'' The Love That Lives'' (1916) as Jimmy *''

Hit-The-Trail Holliday ''Hit-The-Trail Holliday'' is a lost 1918 silent comedy film directed by Marshall Neilan and starring George M. Cohan in filmization based on his 1915 Broadway play, ''Hit-the-Trail-Holiday'' (the spelling of the play differs from the film). Coha ...

'' (1918) as Kent B. Wurst *'' The Prussian Cur'' (1918) as Jimmie O'Grady *'' The Red Glove'' (1919) as Kern Thodes *'' Go and Get It'' (1920) as Kirk Connelly *'' Dinty'' (1920) as Jack North *'' The Prospector's Vengeance'' (Short) (1920) as Joe *'' The Breath of the Gods'' (1920) as T. Caraway Dodge *'' A Game Chicken'' (1922) as Rush Thompson *'' The Virginian'' (1923) as Steve *''

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'' (1923) as Harry Baldwin *'' The Mine with the Iron Door'' (1924) as Hugh Edwards *'' The Beauty Prize'' (1924) as George Brady *''

Happiness Happiness is a complex and multifaceted emotion that encompasses a range of positive feelings, from contentment to intense joy. It is often associated with positive life experiences, such as achieving goals, spending time with loved ones, ...

'' (1924) as Fermoy MacDonough *''

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'' (1924) as Roy Beardsley *'' The Fighting American'' (1924) as Bill Pendleton *'' Proud Flesh'' (1925) as Pat O'Malley *'' The White Desert'' (1925) as Barry *'' The Teaser'' (1925) as James McDonald *'' Spangles'' (1926) as Dick Hale aka Dick Radley *'' Pleasure Before Business'' (1927) as Dr. Burke *'' The Man I Love'' (1929) as D.J. McCarthy *''

The Fall Guy ''The Fall Guy'' is an American action-adventure television series produced for ABC and originally broadcast from November 4, 1981, to May 2, 1986. It stars Lee Majors, Douglas Barr, and Heather Thomas as Hollywood stunt performers who moonl ...

'' (1930) as Charles Newton *'' The Fighting Marshal'' (1931) as Deputy Ed Myers *'' High Speed'' (1932) as Paul Whipple *'' The Shadow of the Eagle'' (1932) as Ames *''

Those We Love ''Those We Love'' is a 1932 American pre-Code film directed by Robert Florey. It was adapted by F. Hugh Herbert from the play by George Abbott George Francis Abbott (June 25, 1887January 31, 1995) was an American theatre producer, director, ...

'' (1932) as Daley *''

Frisco Jenny ''Frisco Jenny'' is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by William A. Wellman and starring Ruth Chatterton and Louis Calhern. Its story bears a resemblance to ''Madame X'' (1929), Chatterton's previous hit film. Plot In 1906 San Fra ...

'' (1932) as O'Hoolihan *'' The Whirlwind'' (1933) as Pat Patrick *'' The Fighting Marines'' (1935) as Captain Grayson * ''

Men of the Hour ''Men of the Hour'' is a 1935 American action drama film directed by Lambert Hillyer and starring Richard Cromwell, Billie Seward and Wallace Ford.Slide p.151 It was produced and distributed by Hollywood studio Columbia Pictures. Plot Dave and ...

'' (1935) as Police Captain *''

Hollywood Boulevard Hollywood Boulevard is a major east–west street in Los Angeles, California. It runs through the Hollywood, East Hollywood, Little Armenia, Thai Town, and Los Feliz districts. Its western terminus is at Sunset Plaza Drive in the Hollyw ...

'' (1936) as Pago Pago Patron *'' The Roaring Twenties'' (1939) as Jailer (uncredited) *'' Law of the Range'' (1941) as Mr. Howard *''

The Wild One ''The Wild One'' is a 1953 American crime film directed by László Benedek and produced by Stanley Kramer. The picture is most noted for the character of Johnny Strabler, portrayed by Marlon Brando, whose persona became a cultural icon of the ...

'' (1953) as Sawyer (uncredited) *''

Alfred Hitchcock Presents ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents'' is an American television anthology series created, hosted and produced by Alfred Hitchcock, airing on CBS and NBC, alternately, between 1955 and 1965. It features dramas, thrillers, and mysteries. Between 1962 ...

'' (1959) (Season 4 Episode 28: "The Impossible Dream") as Wardrobe Attendant

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:OMalley, Pat 1890 births 1966 deaths Male actors from Pennsylvania American male film actors American male silent film actors Deaths from myocarditis American people of Irish descent People from Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania American vaudeville performers Burials at San Fernando Mission Cemetery 20th-century American male actors