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Dick O'Neill

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Actor
Born:
August 29, 1928 in Bronx, New York City, NY
Death:
November 17, 1998 in Santa Monica, CA
Biography:American character actor "Dick O'Neill" began showing up in films in 1961. Most of O'Neill's movie roles were in the supporting category, e.g. his portrayal of Sol Zuckermann in "The Buddy Holly Story." His extensive TV credits include recurring roles on at least four weekly series. Dick O'Neill was seen as Judge Praetor D. Hardcastle in "Rosetti and Ryan" (1977), street-smart Malloy in "Kaz" (1978), corporate vice president Arthur Broderick in "Empire" (1984), and Fred Wilkinson in the 1987 episodes of Falcon Crest. Fans of the detective series "Cagney and Lacey" will remember O'Neill for playing Charlie Cagney. Before entering film and television, O'Neill was a well established supporting actor on the New York stage where he appeared on and off Broadway. In the early '50s, O'Neill was a charter member of the Arena Stage in Washington, D.C. For the last seven years of his life, O'Neill served on the... Full Biography
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