Milo O'Shea
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In a business that burns through people quickly, Milo O'Shea is a long-distance runner whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. Ask a viewer to place Milo O'Shea and the answer usually comes back 'The Purple Rose of Cairo'. There is 'Barbarella' as well. 86 years of work add up to around 61 titles.
Milo O'Shea
36 Movies
25 Series
In a business that burns through people quickly, Milo O'Shea is a long-distance runner whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. Ask a viewer to place Milo O'Shea and the answer usually comes back 'The Purple Rose of Cairo'. There is 'Barbarella' as well. 86 years of work add up to around 61 titles.
Movies
Plays Friar Laurence
Romeo and Juliet
1968
Plays Concierge / Durand-Durand
Barbarella
1968
Plays Father Donnelly
The Purple Rose of Cairo
1985
Plays Doyle
Only the Lonely
1991
Plays Dr. Newald
The Dream Team
1989
Plays Khasim
Arabian Adventure
1979
Plays Fred Moore
Sacco & Vanzetti
1971
Plays Inspector Boot
Theatre of Blood
1973
Plays Father Sullivan
The Butcher Boy
1998
Plays Dermot O'Brien
The Matchmaker
1997
Plays Dr. Jameson
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
1973
Plays Len
Carry On Cabby
1963
Plays Max
Opportunity Knocks
1990
Plays Dr. Duran Duran
Arena
1985
Plays Mr. McLeavy
Loot
1970
Plays Sgt. McGillikuddie
Puckoon
2002
Plays Dr. Popplewell
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
1973
Plays Locky
Mystics
2003
Plays Freddie
The Playboys
1992
Plays Dr. Arnold Berg
The Angel Levine
1970
Plays Leopold Bloom
Ulysses
1967
Plays Mr. Zero
The Adding Machine
1969
Plays Father Andrew
The Love Ban
1973
Plays Dr. Klein
Percy's Progress
1974
Plays Hurling Fan
Rooney
1958
Plays Doctor O'Brian
The Pilot
1980
TV Shows
Plays Casey O'Donnell
Ellis Island
1984
Plays Dr. Frederick Garvey
Oz
1997
Plays Dr. Stanilaus Lotaki
QB VII
1974
Plays Henry Wilkes
Out of the Unknown
1965
Plays Roy Ashland
The West Wing
1999
Plays Seamus Connor
Armchair Theatre
1956
Plays Father Crumlish
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries
1973
Plays Shawn Keogh
Theatre Night
1957
Plays Paul Erlich
Microbes and Men
1974
Plays Charles Armstrong
On Trial
1960
Plays Matt Dystal
Journey to the Unknown
1968
Plays Brendan Connelly
St. Elsewhere
1982
Plays Buddy Rourke
The Golden Girls
1985
Plays Sherman
Early Edition
1996
Plays Father Larry
Spin City
1996
Plays Prince Carpiano
The Protectors
1972
Plays Dr. Schachter
Frasier
1993
Plays Uncle Roger
Cheers
1982
Plays Mulligan
Theatre 625
1964
Plays Jacob Luke
Out of This World
1962
Plays Perkins
No Hiding Place
1959
Plays Evan Brannigan
Beauty and the Beast
1987
Plays Brother Arnold
The Wednesday Play
1964
Plays Fred
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
Plays Frank Atkins
The Commish
1991
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The Butcher Boy
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Mystics
Locky
2003
Film
Puckoon
Sgt. McGillikuddie
2002
Film
Rough for Theatre I
B
2000
Film
The West Wing
Roy Ashland · 2 episodes
1999–
TV
The Butcher Boy
Father Sullivan
1998
Film
The Matchmaker
Dermot O'Brien
1997
Film
Oz
Dr. Frederick Garvey · 3 episodes
1997–
TV
Early Edition
Sherman · 1 episode
1996–
TV
Spin City
Father Larry · 1 episode
1996–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Milo O'Shea still alive?
Milo O'Shea passed away on April 2, 2013 at age 86.
What are the most famous roles of Milo O'Shea?
Milo O'Shea is best known for roles in The Purple Rose of Cairo, Barbarella, The Verdict.
How many movies has Milo O'Shea been in?
Over a 73-year career (since 1940), Milo O'Shea has appeared in 36 movies and 25 TV shows.
What was Milo O'Shea's first movie?
The career of Milo O'Shea began with Contraband (1940).
What is Milo O'Shea's most recent movie or series?
Milo O'Shea's most recent release is Mystics, which premiered on December 12, 2003.
What TV shows has Milo O'Shea appeared in?
On television, Milo O'Shea has appeared in Frasier, Oz, Cheers, The West Wing.
Milo O'Shea
1926-06-02 · Dublin, Irish Free State
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).