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.
Known For
Credits
- 2019 ยทThe Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebrationas Mr. Wilson (archive footage)
- 1963 ยทDays of Wine and Rosesas Tenant (uncredited)
- 1960 ยทThrilleras The Butler
- 1959 ยทThe Twilight Zoneas Mr. Llewellyn
- 1959 ยทThe Twilight Zoneas Mr. Wilson
- 1959 ยทThe Twilight Zoneas Attendant
- 1959 ยทLaw of the Plainsmanas Old Man
- 1959 ยทBlack Saddleas Bowen
- 1958 ยทMickey Spillane's Mike Hammeras Neighbor
- 1957 ยทM Squadas Mr. Cleary
- 1956 ยทState Trooperas
- 1956 ยทBlackjack Ketchum Desperadoas Doc Blaine
- 1955 ยทHighway Patrolas
- 1955 ยทAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Wardrobe Attendant
- 1954 ยทA Star Is Bornas Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
- 1953 ยทThe Wild Oneas Sawyer (uncredited)
- 1953 ยทSmall Town Girlas Doorman
- 1952 ยทThe Bad and the Beautifulas Man Outside the Club (uncredited)
- 1952 ยทEverything I Have Is Yoursas Conductor (Uncredited)
- 1952 ยทThe Old Westas Townsman (uncredited)
- 1950 ยทThe Killer That Stalked New Yorkas Police Sergeant (uncredited)
- 1950 ยทMule Trainas Charley Stewart (uncredited)
- 1949 ยทThe Reckless Momentas Bank Guard (uncredited)
- 1949 ยทAll the King's Menas Politician (uncredited)
- 1949 ยทThe Big Stealas Purser (uncredited)
- 1949 ยทThe Secret Of St. Ivesas Sergeant (uncredited)
- 1949 ยทThe Doolins of Oklahomaas Deputy Marshal (uncredited)
- 1949 ยทAlias Nick Bealas Committee Man
- 1949 ยทBoston Blackie's Chinese Ventureas Officer Jim
- 1948 ยทThe Man from Coloradoas Citizen (uncredited)
- 1947 ยทKey Witnessas Detective Norris (uncredited)
- 1944 ยทThe Missing Juroras Priest (Uncredited)
- 1944 ยทOne Mysterious Nightas Police Sergeant (Uncredited)
- 1944 ยทThe Whistleras Police Detective in Alley (Uncredited)
- 1944 ยทSailor's Holidayas
- 1944 ยทThe Racket Manas Postman
- 1943 ยทDouble Upas Jim Bowers
- 1943 ยทDestroyeras Postman
- 1943 ยทBatmanas Cop
- 1943 ยทRedhead from Manhattanas Cop
- 1943 ยทMission to Moscowas Irish-American in Montage (uncredited)
- 1943 ยทQuiet Please, Murderas Guard Killed in Library
- 1942 ยทDuck Soupas Cop
- 1942 ยทGentleman Jimas Detective (uncredited)
- 1942 ยทDeep in the Heart of Texasas Jonathan Taylor
- 1942 ยทThe Glass Keyas Politician (uncredited)
- 1942 ยทThru Different Eyesas Coroner
- 1942 ยทThis Gun for Hireas Conductor (uncredited)
- 1942 ยทMurder in the Big Houseas Guard (uncredited)
- 1942 ยทGang Bustersas Police Chemist Crandall
- 1942 ยทOver My Dead Bodyas Petie Stuyvesant (as J. Patrick O'Malley)
- 1942 ยทBlue, White, and Perfectas Police Sergeant
- 1941 ยทSteel Against the Skyas Construction Worker (uncredited)
- 1941 ยทThe Great Man's Ladyas Officer Murphy (uncredited)
- 1941 ยทHonky Tonkas Party Guest
- 1941 ยทReg'lar Fellersas Mr. Dugan Sr.
- 1941 ยทCracked Nutsas Officer #1
- 1941 ยทLaw of the Rangeas Mr. Howard
- 1941 ยทPals of the Pecosas Dan Burke
- 1941 ยทThe Great Mr. Nobodyas Policeman
- 1941 ยทBlonde Inspirationas Police Sergeant (uncredited)
- 1940 ยทThe Green Hornet Strikes Again!as Editor Gunnigan
- 1940 ยทThe Bank Dickas Cop (uncredited)
- 1940 ยทLittle Nellie Kellyas Mounted Policeman (uncredited)
- 1940 ยทEast of the Riveras Policeman (uncredited)
- 1940 ยทA Dispatch from Reutersas Laborer (uncredited)
- 1940 ยทLucky Cisco Kidas Minor Role
- 1940 ยทA Fugitive from Justiceas Policeman (uncredited)
- 1940 ยทGirl in 313as Bartender
- 1940 ยทRocky Mountain Rangersas Captain Taylor
- 1940 ยทTear Gas Squadas Patrolman
- 1940 ยทShooting Highas Lem Pritchard
- 1940 ยทThe House Across the Bayas Prison Guard
- 1940 ยทCastle on the Hudsonas Guard (uncredited)
- 1940 ยทThe Saint's Double Troubleas Express Man (uncredited)
- 1940 ยทRemember the Nightas Jury Member (uncredited)
- 1940 ยทThe Man Who Wouldn't Talkas Laboratory Technician
- 1940 ยทEmergency Squadas Fire Captain
- 1939 ยทInvisible Stripesas Jailhouse Lieutenant with Capt. Johnson (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทThe Light That Failedas Bullock
- 1939 ยทThe Night of Nightsas Actor (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทThe Roaring Twentiesas Jailer (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทThe Housekeeper's Daughteras Policeman
- 1939 ยทSmashing the Money Ringas Second Convict Custodian on Train (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทThe Escapeas Neighbor
- 1939 ยทDust Be My Destinyas Bailiff (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทFrontier Marshalas Bar Patron
- 1939 ยทMr. Moto Takes a Vacationas Police Guard (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทStunt Pilotas Sheehan
- 1939 ยทFive Came Backas Mike Mulvaney (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทWolf Callas RCMP Sergeant
- 1939 ยทWomen in the Windas Cleveland Official (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทThey Made Her a Spyas Intelligence Service Man
- 1939 ยทDodge Cityas Conductor (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทLet Us Liveas Captain (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทRomance of the Redwoodsas Yerkes
- 1939 ยทSergeant Maddenas Police Sergeant
- 1939 ยทSecret Service of the Airas Guard Cooper
- 1939 ยทPersons in Hidingas Deputy Driver (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทThe Phantom Creepsas AMI Chief
- 1938 ยทAlways Goodbyeas Cop (uncredited)
- 1938 ยทHe Couldn't Say Noas Policeman in Car
- 1938 ยทLove on a Budgetas Townsman
- 1937 ยทAlcatraz Islandas Prison Guard (uncredited)
- 1937 ยทMusic for Madameas Policeman (Uncredited)
- 1937 ยทEver Since Eveas Police Officer (uncredited)
- 1937 ยทParnellas Irishman
- 1937 ยทThe Great Hospital Mysteryas Detective
- 1936 ยทBeloved Enemyas Patrick Callahan
- 1936 ยทWanted: Jane Turneras Joe - Lansing's Assistant (uncredited)
- 1936 ยทHollywood Boulevardas Pat O'Malley - Pago Pago Patron
- 1936 ยทCrash Donovanas Patrolman (uncredited)
- 1936 ยท36 Hours to Killas G-Man
- 1936 ยทHigh Tensionas Ship's Mate
- 1936 ยทThe Big Noiseas Boyle, Policeman with Kerrigan (uncredited)
- 1936 ยทTrouble for Twoas Purser (Uncredited)
- 1936 ยทChampagne Charlieas Ship's Officer
- 1936 ยทPaddy O'Dayas Immigration Officer Tom Wilson
- 1936 ยทExclusive Storyas Third Officer (uncredited)
- 1935 ยทWe're Only Humanas Police Officer Jordan
- 1935 ยทHeir to Troubleas Mining Engineer
- 1935 ยทThe Fighting Marinesas Capt. Grayson [Ch. 1]
- 1935 ยทHis Family Treeas Seated Pub Sailor
- 1935 ยทSpecial Agentas Roark (uncredited)
- 1935 ยทPublic Hero Number 1as Federal Agent (uncredited)
- 1935 ยทThe Drunkardas First Drunk
- 1935 ยทThe Perfect Clueas Police Officer
- 1934 ยทGirl in Dangeras Police Sgt. Rollins (uncredited)
- 1934 ยทThe Crime Doctoras Detective (uncredited)
- 1934 ยทLove Past Thirtyas Lon Burt
- 1934 ยทPirate Treasureas John Craig
- 1933 ยทPerils of Paulineas Tim Sullivan
- 1933 ยทA Man of Sentimentas Officer Ryan
- 1933 ยทMorning Gloryas Actor (uncredited)
- 1933 ยทBefore Dawnas Detective Brady (uncredited)
- 1933 ยทRiot Squadas Det. Bob Larkin
- 1933 ยทLaughing at Lifeas Detective Agency Official
- 1933 ยทI Love That Manas Prison Interne
- 1933 ยทThe Whirlwindas Pat Patrick
- 1933 ยทMystery of the Wax Museumas Plainclothesman (Uncredited)
- 1933 ยทParachute Jumperas Pilot (uncredited)
- 1933 ยทFrisco Jennyas Policeman Pat O'Hoolihan
- 1932 ยทSundown Rideras Lafe Armstrong
- 1932 ยทThe Penal Codeas Sergeant Detective W. J. Bender
- 1932 ยทCall Her Savageas Fireman (Uncredited)
- 1932 ยทThe Fighting Gentlemanas Dot Moran
- 1932 ยทThose We Loveas Daley
- 1932 ยทKlondikeas Burke
- 1932 ยทExposureas Van Avery - City Editor
- 1932 ยทAmerican Madnessas
- 1932 ยทSpeed Madnessas McCarey
- 1932 ยทAttorney for the Defenseas Dr. Strong
- 1932 ยทHigh Speedas Paul Whipple
- 1932 ยทThe Reckoningas Bob
- 1932 ยทThe Shadow of the Eagleas Ames
- 1931 ยทThe Fighting Marshalas Deputy Ed Myers
- 1931 ยทThe Lightning Warrioras Sheriff A. W. Brown
- 1931 ยทNight Life in Renoas District Attorney
- 1931 ยทAnybody's Blondeas Reporter
- 1931 ยทThe Sky Spideras Jim Morgan
- 1931 ยทHomicide Squadas Man
- 1931 ยทThe Costume Fallsas
- 1930 ยทMothers Cryas Frank Williams
- 1930 ยทThe Fall Guyas Charles Newton
- 1929 ยทThe Man I Loveas D.J. McCarthy
- 1929 ยทAlibias Detective Sgt. Tommy Glennon
- 1927 ยทPerch of the Devilas Gregory Compton
- 1926 ยทSpanglesas Dick Hale
- 1926 ยทMy Old Dutchas Joe Brown
- 1926 ยทThe Midnight Sunas Grand Duke Sergius of Russia
- 1925 ยทThe Teaseras James McDonald
- 1925 ยทThe Fighting Cubas
- 1925 ยทProud Fleshas Patrick O'Malley
- 1925 ยทLet Women Aloneas Tom Benham
- 1924 ยทThe Mine with the Iron Dooras Hugh Edwards
- 1924 ยทBreadas Roy Beardsley
- 1924 ยทThe Fighting Americanas Bill Pendleton
- 1924 ยทThe Beauty Prizeas George Brady
- 1924 ยทHappinessas Fermoy MacDonough
- 1924 ยทFools Highwayas Mike Kildare
- 1923 ยทThe Man from Brodney'sas Robert Browne
- 1923 ยทThe Eternal Struggleas Bucky O'Harra
- 1923 ยทCause for Divorceas Howard Metcliffe
- 1923 ยทThe Virginianas Steve
- 1923 ยทSlippy McGeeas Lawrence Mayne
- 1923 ยทBrassas Harry Baldwin
- 1923 ยทThe Last Houras Philip Logan
- 1922 ยทMy Wild Irish Roseas Conn, The Shaughraun
- 1922 ยทA Game Chickenas Rush Thompson
- 1921 ยทFalse Kissesas
- 1921 ยทBob Hampton of Placeras Lt. Brant
- 1920 ยทDintyas Jack North
- 1920 ยทThe Breath of the Godsas T. Caraway Dodge
- 1920 ยทGo and Get Itas Kirk Connelly
- 1920 ยทThe Blooming Angelas Chester Framm
- 1919 ยทFalse Evidenceas Richard MacTavish (as Patrick O'Malley)
- 1919 ยทThe Red Gloveas Kern Thodes (early chapters)
- 1918 ยทThe Heart of Humanityas Clancy
- 1918 ยทThe Prussian Curas Jimmie O'Grady
- 1918 ยทHit-the-Trail Hollidayas Kent B. Wurst
- 1918 ยทHer Boyas Charlie Turner
- 1917 ยทThe Love That Livesas Jimmy
- 1917 ยทThe Tell-Tale Stepas Hugh Graham
- 1917 ยทThe Law of the Northas Cpl. John Emerson
- 1916 ยทThe Picture of Dorian Grayas Sybil Vane
- 1915 ยทGladiolaas
- 1915 ยทOn Dangerous Pathsas Roger Sterritt
- 1915 ยทAll for Old Irelandas
- 1915 ยทMcQuade of the Traffic Squadas Pat McQuade
- 1915 ยทThe Voice of the Violinas