Neil Fitzgerald Explained

Neil Fitzgerald
Birth Date:15 January 1893
Occupation:Film Actor
Yearsactive:1934-1972

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

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: General Registrar's Office. IrishGenealogy.ie. 15 January 2017.
  2. Web site: Neil Fitzgerald – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB. www.ibdb.com.
  3. Web site: Neil Fitzgerald | Movies and Filmography. AllMovie.
  4. Web site: Neil Fitzgerald. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612194717/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba150c6fc. dead. 12 June 2018. BFI.
  5. Web site: Neil Fitzgerald | TV Guide. TVGuide.com.