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Edmond O'Brien (September 10, 1915 – May 9,
1985) was an United States|American film actor who
is perhaps best remembered for his role in D.O.A.
(1950 movie)|D.O.A..

Born in New York, New York, O'Brien made his film
debut in 1938, and gradually built a career as a
highly regarded supporting actor.

He won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
for his role in The Barefoot Contessa (1954), and
was also nominated for his role in Seven Days in
May (1964).

His other notable films include White Heat (1949),
The Girl Can't Help It (1956), The Man Who Shot
Liberty Valance (1962), The Birdman of Alcatraz
(1962), The Longest Day (1964), and The Wild Bunch
(1969).   He also appeared extensively in
television.

He was married and divorced from actresses Nancy
Kelly and Olga San Juan. San Juan was the mother
of his three children, including actors Maria
O'Brien and Brendan O'Brien.

He died in Inglewood, California of Alzheimer's
Disease and was interred in the Holy Cross
Cemetery in Culver City, California. 

For his contribution to the motion picture
industry, Edmond O'Brien has a star on the
Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1725 Vine Street, and a
second star at 6523 Hollywood Blvd. for his
contribution to the television industry.

==Filmography==
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" border="1"
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center"
| Year || Film || Role
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| 1950 in film|1950 || DOA  || Frank Bigelow 

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| 1964 in film|1964 || Seven Days in May ||
Senator Raymond Clark
|}

==External link==
*imdb name | id=0639529 | name=Edmond O'Brien