Denis O'Dea
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Denis O'Dea is a constantly employed Irish actor whose filmography is measured above all in quantity of work. He has been in front of cameras since 1935. Viewers who place him usually do so through Inspector Starkey in 'Niagara'. 'Treasure Island' is a second title that reaches an audience. 1935 is the first year on the record. Drama is the field that has given him most work.
Denis O'Dea
20 Movies
Denis O'Dea is a constantly employed Irish actor whose filmography is measured above all in quantity of work. He has been in front of cameras since 1935. Viewers who place him usually do so through Inspector Starkey in 'Niagara'. 'Treasure Island' is a second title that reaches an audience. 1935 is the first year on the record. Drama is the field that has given him most work.
Movies
Plays Father Murphy
Darby O'Gill and the Little People
1959
Plays Inspector Starkey
Niagara
1953
Plays Dr. Livesy
Treasure Island
1950
Plays RAdm. Sir Rodney Leighton
Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.
1951
Plays Father Josef
Mogambo
1953
Plays Street Singer
The Informer
1935
Plays Inspector
Odd Man Out
1947
Plays Mr. Corrigan
Under Capricorn
1949
Plays Regis Donnell
Captain Lightfoot
1955
Plays Mordecai
Esther and the King
1960
Plays Inspector Crowe
The Fallen Idol
1948
Plays Lethierry
Sea Devils
1953
Plays Police Sergeant Tom O'Hara (segment '1921')
The Rising of the Moon
1957
Plays The Covey
The Plough and the Stars
1936
Plays Father Devlin
The Story of Esther Costello
1957
Plays Sir William Godgrey
The Mark of Cain
1947
Plays George Saunders
Marry Me
1949
Plays Sir Charles Morton
The Long Dark Hall
1951
Plays Captain Burnaby
Landfall
1949
Plays Father Damico
Never Take No for an Answer
1951
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Esther and the King
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Esther and the King
Mordecai
1960
Film
Darby O'Gill and the Little People
Father Murphy
1959
Film
The Story of Esther Costello
Father Devlin
1957
Film
The Rising of the Moon
Police Sergeant Tom O'Hara (segment '1921')
1957
Film
Captain Lightfoot
Regis Donnell
1955
Film
Mogambo
Father Josef
1953
Film
Sea Devils
Lethierry
1953
Film
Niagara
Inspector Starkey
1953
Film
Never Take No for an Answer
Father Damico
1951
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Denis O'Dea still alive?
Denis O'Dea passed away on November 5, 1978 at age 73.
What are the most famous roles of Denis O'Dea?
Denis O'Dea is best known for roles in Niagara, Treasure Island, Odd Man Out.
How many movies has Denis O'Dea been in?
Over a 43-year career (since 1935), Denis O'Dea has appeared in 20 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Denis O'Dea's first movie?
The career of Denis O'Dea began with Guests of The Nation (1935).
What is Denis O'Dea's most recent movie or series?
Denis O'Dea's most recent release is Esther and the King, which premiered on November 18, 1960.
Denis O'Dea
1905-04-26 · Dublin, Ireland
Denis O'Dea (26 April 1905 – 5 November 1978) was an Irish stage and film actor.
He was born in Dublin and attended Synge Street CBS. When very young he and his mother Kathleen (from County Kerry) moved in with her sister, who kept a boarding house at 54 South Richmond Street. He worked in insurance until taking up acting. O'Dea was a leading member of Dublin's Abbey Theatre where he had a great acting career from 1929 to 1953; a list of his performances can be found in the Abbey archives. He also appeared in numerous plays by Irish playwright Teresa Deevy, some of which toured New York and England. His work led to a number of notable film roles, including two mid-1930s John Ford films, The Informer and The Plough and the Stars (1936), and the part of the police inspector in pursuit of IRA man James Mason in Carol Reed's Odd Man Out (1947).