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Denis O'Dea

Biography

Denis O'Dea

Actor

Born
April 26, 1905
Age at death
73 years old
Place of birth
Dublin, Ireland
Years active
1935 – 1960
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24

Credits

24

Movies

0

TV series

26

Years active

6.7

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of Denis O'Dea

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Career timeline

  1. 1905 · Born

    Born in Dublin, Ireland

  2. 1935 · Screen debut

    Guests of The Nation (Movie)

  3. 1947 · Breakthrough

    Odd Man Out (Movie)

  4. 1960 · Latest release

    Esther and the King (Movie)

  5. 1978 · Died

    November 5, 1978

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Drama16
  • Adventure6
  • Romance6
  • Crime6
  • Thriller3
  • Family3
Highest-rated title Odd Man Out 1947 7.3 Most popular title Niagara 1953 6.8

Known for

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside Denis O'Dea in our catalogue.

Filmography

  1. 1960 Esther and the King as Mordecai Movie
  2. 1959 Darby O'Gill and the Little People as Father Murphy Movie
  3. 1959 I Captured the King of the Leprechauns as Father Murphy Movie
  4. 1957 The Story of Esther Costello as Father Devlin Movie
  5. 1957 The Rising of the Moon as Police Sergeant Tom O'Hara (segment '1921') Movie
  6. 1955 Captain Lightfoot as Regis Donnell Movie
  7. 1953 Mogambo as Father Josef Movie
  8. 1953 Sea Devils as Lethierry Movie
  9. 1953 Niagara as Inspector Starkey Movie
  10. 1951 Never Take No for an Answer as Father Damico Movie
  11. 1951 Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. as RAdm. Sir Rodney Leighton Movie
  12. 1951 The Long Dark Hall as Sir Charles Morton Movie
  13. 1950 Treasure Island as Dr. Livesy Movie
  14. 1949 Under Capricorn as Mr. Corrigan Movie
  15. 1949 Landfall as Captain Burnaby Movie
  16. 1949 Marry Me as George Saunders Movie
  17. 1949 The Bad Lord Byron as Prosecuting Counsel Movie
  18. 1948 The Fallen Idol as Inspector Crowe Movie
  19. 1947 The Mark of Cain as Sir William Godgrey Movie
  20. 1947 Odd Man Out as Inspector Movie
  21. 1936 The Plough and the Stars as The Covey Movie
  22. 1936 Beloved Enemy as Sean's I.R.A. Friend (Uncredited) Movie
  23. 1935 The Informer as Street Singer Movie
  24. 1935 Guests of The Nation Movie

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Quick facts

When did Denis O'Dea die?

Denis O'Dea died on November 5, 1978 at the age of 73.

Where was Denis O'Dea born?

Denis O'Dea was born in Dublin, Ireland.

What was Denis O'Dea’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring Denis O'Dea is Guests of The Nation (1935).

How many movies and series has Denis O'Dea made?

Our catalogue lists 24 titles for Denis O'Dea: 24 movies and 0 TV series.

What is Denis O'Dea’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, Odd Man Out has the highest audience rating, with 7.3/10 on TMDB.

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