J. Pat O'Malley

Not to be confused with Pat O'Malley (actor).

J. Pat O'Malley
J. Pat O'Malley and Susan Gordon in "The Fugitive", a 1962 episode of The Twilight Zone
Born
James Rudolph O'Malley

(1904-03-15)15 March 1904
Burnley, Lancashire, England
Died27 February 1985(1985-02-27) (aged 80)
San Juan Capistrano, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active1925–1982
Spouse
Fay M. O'Malley
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(m. 1936)​
[1]
Children2[2]

James Rudolph O'Malley (15 March 1904 – 27 February 1985) was an English character actor and singer who appeared in many American films and television programmes from the 1940s to 1982, using the stage name J. Pat O'Malley. He also appeared on the Broadway stage in Ten Little Indians (1944) and Dial M for Murder (1954).[2]

The New York Times drama critic Theodore Goldsmith praised O'Malley's performance in Ten Little Indians, calling him "a rara avis, a comedian who does not gauge the success of his efforts by the number of laughs he induces at each performance".[3]

  1. ^ "Social Security Death Index: Fay M. O'Malley". Rootsweb Ancestry. Retrieved 10 January 2009.
  2. ^ a b "J. Pat O'Malley". The New York Times. 2 March 1985. Retrieved 6 November 2008.
  3. ^ Theodore Goldsmith (30 July 1944). "One of the 'Ten Little Indians'". The New York Times. Retrieved 6 November 2008.