Patrick O'Moore (1909–1983) was an Irish actor who appeared in a variety of American films and television shows. Keaney p.445 A

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, he appeared in a number of

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's British-themed films during the 1940s and 1950s.

Selected filmography

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'' (1934) * '' Kathleen Mavourneen'' (1937) * '' Smilin' Through'' (1941) * '' Desperate Journey'' (1942) * Springtime in the Rockies'' (1942) * '' Captains of the Clouds'' (1942) * ''

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'' (1943) * '' Assignment in Brittany'' (1943) * ''

The Moon Is Down ''The Moon Is Down'' is a novel by American writer John Steinbeck. Fashioned for adaptation for the theatre and for which Steinbeck received the Norwegian King Haakon VII Freedom Cross, it was published by Viking Press in March 1942. The story ...

'' (1943) * '' Tonight We Raid Calais'' (1943) * '' Stage Door Canteen'' (1943) * '' Between Two Worlds'' (1944) * '' Molly and Me'' (1945) * '' Conflict'' (1945) * ''

Tonight and Every Night ''Tonight and Every Night'' is a 1945 American musical film directed by Victor Saville and starring Rita Hayworth, Lee Bowman and Janet Blair. The film portrays wartime romance and tragedy in a London musical show, loosely modelled on the Windmi ...

'' (1945) * '' G.I. War Brides'' (1946) * ''

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'' (1946) * '' To Each His Own'' (1946) * '' Rendezvous 24'' (1946) * '' Moss Rose'' (1947) * '' Bulldog Drummond at Bay'' (1947) * '' Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back'' (1947) * ''

The Two Mrs. Carrolls ''The Two Mrs. Carrolls'' is a 1947 American mystery film directed by Peter Godfrey and starring Humphrey Bogart, Barbara Stanwyck, and Alexis Smith. It was produced by Mark Hellinger from a screenplay by Thomas Job, based on the 1935 play by ...

'' (1947) * ''

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'' (1947) * ''

The Fighting O'Flynn ''The Fighting O'Flynn'' is a 1949 American adventure film directed by Arthur Pierson. The film's screenplay by Douglas Fairbanks Jr. is based on the novel of the same name by Justin Huntly McCarthy. Fairbanks stars, along with Helena Carter. P ...

'' (1949) * '' Thunder on the Hill'' (1951) * '' The 13th Letter'' (1951) * '' Thunder on the Hill'' (1951) * '' The Highwayman'' (1951) * '' The Son of Dr. Jekyll'' (1951) * '' Kind Lady'' (1951) * '' At Sword's Point'' (1952) * '' Million Dollar Mermaid'' (1952) * ''

Bwana Devil ''Bwana Devil'' is a 1952 American adventure B movie written, directed, and produced by Arch Oboler, and starring Robert Stack, Barbara Britton, and Nigel Bruce. ''Bwana Devil'' is based on the true story of the Tsavo maneaters and filmed with ...

'' (1952) * '' Niagara'' (1953) * ''

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'' (1953) * ''

Dangerous When Wet ''Dangerous When Wet'' is a 1953 American live-action/animated musical comedy film starring Esther Williams, Fernando Lamas and Jack Carson, directed by Charles Walters and featuring an animated swimming sequence starring Williams with the cat ...

'' (1953) * '' Rogue's March'' (1953) * ''

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'' (1953) * ''

Jungle Gents ''Jungle Gents'' is a 1954 American comedy film directed by Edward Bernds and starring The Bowery Boys. The film was released on September 5, 1954 by Allied Artists and is the thirty-fifth film in the series and the film debut of Clint Walker i ...

'' (1954) * ''

Khyber Patrol ''Khyber Patrol'' is a 1954 American adventure film directed by Seymour Friedman and starring Richard Egan, Dawn Addams and Raymond Burr. The plot focuses on British troops on the Afghanistan border. It was distributed by United Artists as a se ...

'' (1954) * ''

The Sea Chase ''The Sea Chase'' is a 1955 World War II drama film starring John Wayne and Lana Turner, and featuring David Farrar, Lyle Bettger, and Tab Hunter. It was directed by John Farrow from a screenplay by James Warner Bellah and John Twist based on ...

'' (1955) * '' Moonfleet'' (1955) * '' The Virgin Queen'' (1955) * '' The Black Whip'' (1956) * '' Copper Sky'' (1957) * '' Trooper Hook'' (1957) * ''

The Unknown Terror ''The Unknown Terror'' is a 1957 widescreen American horror science fiction film directed by Charles Marquis Warren and starring John Howard, Mala Powers, Paul Richards and May Wynn. It was produced by Robert Stabler. The narrative follows a gr ...

'' (1957) * ''

Desert Hell ''Desert Hell'' is a 1958 American adventure film directed by Charles Marquis Warren and written by Charles Marquis Warren and Endre Bohem. The film stars Brian Keith, Barbara Hale, Richard Denning, Johnny Desmond, Phillip Pine, Richard Shannon ...

'' (1958) * ''

Cattle Empire ''Cattle Empire'' is a 1958 American Western DeLuxe Color movie in CinemaScope directed by Charles Marquis Warren, starring Joel McCrea and released by 20th Century Fox. The film also features Gloria Talbott, Don Haggerty, Phyllis Coates, and B ...

'' (1958) * '' Blood Arrow'' (1958) * '' The Rookie'' (1959) * ''

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying ''How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying'' may refer to: * ''How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying'' (book), a 1952 book written by Shepherd Mead and the inspiration for the musical of the same name. * ''How to Succeed in Bu ...

'' (1967) * ''

The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler ''The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler'' is a 1971 science fiction film directed by Bob Wynn and starring Leslie Nielsen, Bradford Dillman and Angie Dickinson. This was one of the earliest films to depict medical exploitation of cloning, even thoug ...

'' (1971) * '' The Mechanic'' (1972) * '' The Sword and the Sorcerer'' (1982)

References

Bibliography

* Keaney, Michael F. ''Film Noir Guide: 745 Films of the Classic Era, 1940-1959''. McFarland, 2003. * Raw, Laurence. ''Character Actors in Horror and Science Fiction Films, 1930-1960''. McFarland, 2014.

External links

* 1909 births 1983 deaths People from Dublin (city) Irish male film actors Irish emigrants to the United States {{Ireland-bio-stub