Pat O'Malley
Often confused with the British-born comic actor J. Pat O'Malley, who is the better remembered, silent dramatic film star Pat O'Malley had an enduring career that stands on its own. He was of solid Irish-American stock, born in Forest City, Pennsylvania, in 1890. A one-time railroad switchman, he also had circus experience by the time he discovered an interest in movie making. He began with the Kalem Studio in 1913 and appeared in a few Irish films before signing on with Thomas Edison's company in 1914. The following year, he married actress Lillian Wilkes, and three of their children, Eileen, Mary Katherine, and Sheila, would become actors as well. His brother Charles O'Malley was a sometime actor, appearing in westerns on occasion. His first identifiable film is The Alien (1913). He began freelancing in 1916 and from then on, appeared in scores of silents as both a rugged and romantic lead, some classic films being The Heart of Humanity (1918), My Wild Irish Rose (1922), and The Virginian (1923). He did not age well come sound pictures, and he was quickly relegated to supporting parts. He appeared in hundreds upon hundreds of bits (mostly unbilled) until 1956, when he retired. He died a decade later.
Acting
2019
Mr. Wilson (archive footage)
2004
Old Man
1998
Mr. Cleary
1997
Unknown
1994
Bowen
1963
Tenant (uncredited)
1960
The Butler
1959
Mr. Llewellyn
1959
Attendant
1959
Mr. Wilson
1958
Neighbor
1956
Doc Blaine
1955
Unknown
1955
Wardrobe Attendant
1954
Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
1953
Sawyer (uncredited)
1953
Doorman
1952
Man Outside the Club (uncredited)
1952
Conductor (Uncredited)
1950
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
1949
Bank Guard (uncredited)
1949
Politician (uncredited)
1949
Purser (uncredited)
1949
Deputy Marshal (uncredited)
1949
Committee Man
1948
Citizen (uncredited)
1944
Priest (Uncredited)
1944
Police Detective in Alley (Uncredited)
1943
Postman
1943
Cop
1943
Irish-American in Montage (uncredited)
1943
Guard Killed in Library
1942
Cop
1942
Detective (uncredited)
1942
Politician (uncredited)
1942
Conductor (uncredited)
1942
Guard (uncredited)
1941
Construction Worker (uncredited)
1941
Officer Murphy (uncredited)
1941
Party Guest (uncredited)
1941
Policeman
1940
Editor Gunnigan
1940
Cop (uncredited)
1940
Mounted Policeman (uncredited)
1940
Policeman (uncredited)
1940
Laborer (uncredited)
1940
Minor Role
1940
Policeman (uncredited)
1940
Bartender
1940
Patrolman
1940
Guard (uncredited)
1940
Jury Member (uncredited)
1939
Jailhouse Lieutenant with Capt. Johnson (uncredited)
1939
Bullock
1939
Jailer (uncredited)
1939
Policeman
1939
Second Convict Custodian on Train (uncredited)
1939
Bailiff (uncredited)
1939
Bar Patron
1939
Cleveland Official (uncredited)
1939
Conductor (uncredited)
1939
Guard Cooper
1939
AMI Chief
1938
Policeman in Car
1937
Prison Guard (uncredited)
1937
Policeman (Uncredited)
1937
Police Officer (uncredited)
1936
Boyle, Policeman with Kerrigan (uncredited)
1936
Purser (Uncredited)
1935
Police Officer Jordan
1935
Roark (uncredited)
1933
Actor (uncredited)
1933
Detective Brady (uncredited)
1933
Prison Interne
1933
Plainclothesman (Uncredited)
1933
Pilot (uncredited)
1933
Policeman Pat O'Hoolihan
1932
Fireman (Uncredited)
1932
Burke
1932
Unknown
1932
Broadcast Sergeant (uncredited)
1932
1931
District Attorney
1931
1929
Detective Sgt. Tommy Glennon
1927
Unknown
1927
Gregory Compton
1926
Dick Hale
1926
James Langham
1925
Patrick O'Malley
1924
Fred Hopper
1923
Harry Baldwin
1921
Jimmy
1921
Phillip Bradley
1918
Tom Dunstan
Infos
Pat O'Malley
Male
9/2/1890
5/21/1966
Patrick H. O'Malley Jr.
Patrick Henry O'Malley Jr.