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Milo O'Shea

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Milo O'Shea

Born June 2, 1926 in Dublin, Irish Free StateDied April 2, 201356 films

Milo Donal O'Shea was an Irish actor. He received nomination for the BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer for his breakthrough role in Ulysses (1967), and was twice nominated for the Tony Award for Best Lead Actor in a Play for his performances in Broadway productions of Staircase (1968) and Mass Appeal (1982).

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Filmography

56 films as actor
  1. 2003MysticsLocky
  2. 2002PuckoonSgt. McGillikuddie
  3. 2000Rough for Theatre IB
  4. 1999Swing VoteJustice Harlan Greene
  5. 1998The Butcher BoyFather Sullivan
  6. 1997The MatchmakerDermot O'Brien
  7. 1992The PlayboysFreddie
  8. 1991Only the LonelyDoyle
  9. 1990Opportunity KnocksMax
  10. 1989The Dream TeamDr. Newald
  11. 1987Angel in GreenFather Mahon
  12. 1987Broken VowsMonsignor Casey
  13. 1987Once a HeroAbner Bevis
  14. 1985ArenaDr. Duran Duran
  15. 1985The Purple Rose of CairoFather Donnelly
  16. 1982The VerdictJudge Hoyle
  17. 1980A Time for Miracles
  18. 1980The PilotDoctor O'Brian
  19. 1980Portrait of a Rebel: The Remarkable Mrs. SangerMichael Higgins
  20. 1979Arabian AdventureKhasim
  21. 1977Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat StallionBrisly
  22. 1976CircasiaClown
  23. 1974Percy's ProgressDr. Klein
  24. 1974Professor Popper's Problems
  25. 1974Magic Powder
  26. 1974Follow That Skate
  27. 1974Pursued
  28. 1974Monster
  29. 1974Descent to Danger
  30. 1974Into the Unknown
  31. 1973Digby, the Biggest Dog in the WorldDr. Jameson
  32. 1973Steptoe & Son Ride AgainDr. Popplewell
  33. 1973Theatre of BloodInspector Boot
  34. 1973And No One Could Save HerPatrick Dooley
  35. 1973The Love BanFather Andrew
  36. 1971Sacco & VanzettiFred Moore
  37. 1970The Angel LevineDr. Arnold Berg
  38. 1970LootMr. McLeavy
  39. 1970PaddyHarry Redmond
  40. 1969The Adding MachineMr. Zero
  41. 1969Something in the CellarMonty Lafcado
  42. 1968BarbarellaConcierge / Durand-Durand
  43. 1968Romeo and JulietFriar Laurence
  44. 1968Journey Into DarknessMatt Dystal
  45. 1967UlyssesLeopold Bloom
  46. 1966Silent SongBrother Arnold
  47. 1965Come Buttercup, Come Daisy, Come......?Henry Wilkes
  48. 1964BloomsdayLeopold Bloom
  49. 1964Never Put It in WritingDanny O'Toole
  50. 1963Carry On CabbyLen
  51. 1962Mrs. Gibbons' BoysHorse
  52. 1960Night SchoolWalter 'Wally' Street
  53. 1959This Other EdenPat Tweedy
  54. 1958RooneyHurling Fan
  55. 1951Talk of a MillionSignwriter
  56. 1940ContrabandAir Raid Warden