Neil Fitzgerald

Neil Fitzgerald
Photo from Theatre World: 1963-1964
Born15 January 1893
Died15 June 1982(1982-06-15) (aged 89)
OccupationFilm Actor
Years active1934-1972

Neil Fitzgerald (15 January 1893 – 15 June 1982) was an Irish actor.

Cornelius James Fitzgerald was born at Henry Street (now O'Brien Street), Tipperary, the son of James Joseph Fitzgerald, a grocer, and Ellen McGrath.[1] He was educated in Trinity College Dublin, studying pharmacy, but chose to become an actor.

He made his Broadway debut in Leave Her to Heaven in 1940.[2] He appeared in numerous Irish plays on Broadway during his life.[2] His credited film debut was in 1935 in John Ford's The Informer as "Tommy Connor".[3][4] He had numerous television credits also.[5]

He died in 1982 in Princeton, New Jersey.[2]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1934 What Every Woman Knows Shand's Friend Uncredited
1935 The Gilded Lily English Waiter Uncredited
1935 Vanessa: Her Love Story Army Doctor Uncredited
1935 Bride of Frankenstein Rudy Uncredited
1935 $10 Raise Warehouse Worker Uncredited
1935 The Informer Tommy Connor
1935 Charlie Chan in Shanghai Dakin
1935 The Perfect Gentleman Hotel Waiter Uncredited
1936 Anything Goes Sound Man Uncredited
1936 The Unguarded Hour Larkin - Helen's Chauffeur Uncredited
1936 The King Steps Out Captain Uncredited
1936 The White Angel Officer in Barracks Uncredited
1936 Mary of Scotland Nobleman
1936 Charlie Chan at the Race Track Minor Role Uncredited
1936 The Plough and the Stars Langon
1937 Lost Horizon Radio Operator Uncredited
1937 The Thirteenth Chair Constable
1937 Parnell Pigott / Dr. Gillespie
1937 London by Night Inspector Sleet
1937 Lancer Spy Orderly Uncredited
1938 International Settlement British Clerk Uncredited
1938 Holiday Edgar Uncredited
1938 Kidnapped English Officer Uncredited
1938 Marie Antoinette First Councilor Uncredited
1938 Bulldog Drummond in Africa McTurk
1938 Arrest Bulldog Drummond Sir Malcolm McLeonard
1939 Mr. Moto's Last Warning English Sergeant Uncredited
1939 Sergeant Madden Casey (police broadcaster)
1939 Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police Stationmaster
1939 Bulldog Drummond's Bride Evan Barrows
1939 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Clerk of the Court Uncredited
1939 Rulers of the Sea Dr. Taylor on Steamship Uncredited
1953 Niagara Customs Officer Uncredited
1965 Mirage Joe Turtle
1972 Savages Sir Harry (final film role)

References

  1. ^ "General Registrar's Office". IrishGenealogy.ie. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "Neil Fitzgerald – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
  3. ^ "Neil Fitzgerald | Movies and Filmography". AllMovie.
  4. ^ "Neil Fitzgerald". BFI. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018.
  5. ^ "Neil Fitzgerald | TV Guide". TVGuide.com.