Gene O'Donnell

Actor

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Also Known As

Gene Orville O'Donnell

Birth Place

Iowa, USA

Born

February 28, 1911

Died

November 22, 1992

Cause of Death

Lung Cancer

Biography

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Character actor of the 1940s, 50s and 60s. O'Donnell began as a radio announcer working in Boston and New York before moving to LA where he signed a contract with Republic Studios. There he appeared in "The Ape" (1940) with Boris Karloff, "I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now" (1940) and "The Devil Bat" (1941) with Bela Lugosi. After serving in the Army, O'Donnell moved back to LA, where he playe...

Filmography

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The Lawyer (1970)

Judge Swackhammer

Dear Brigitte (1965)

Lieutenant Rink

Pretty Boy Floyd (1960)

Three Brave Men (1957)

Washington correspondent

Bop Girl Goes Calypso (1957)

Hell Bound (1957)

Photos & Videos

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Hot Summer Night - (Original Trailer)

Great American Pastime, The - (Original Trailer)

Family & Companions

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Gene O'Donnell

Wife

Survived him.

Biography

Character actor of the 1940s, 50s and 60s. O'Donnell began as a radio announcer working in Boston and New York before moving to LA where he signed a contract with Republic Studios. There he appeared in "The Ape" (1940) with Boris Karloff, "I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now" (1940) and "The Devil Bat" (1941) with Bela Lugosi. After serving in the Army, O'Donnell moved back to LA, where he played the title character in "Barney Blake, Police Reporter" (1948) and Judy's (Patricia Crowley) brother in the comedy "A Date With Judy" (1951). O'Donnell's subsequent TV credits include guest stints on "Peyton Place," "The Big Valley" and "I Love Lucy." His later film work included "Pretty Boy Floyd" (1960), "Planet of the Apes" (1968) and "The Lawyer" (1970).

Filmography

Cast (Feature Film)

The Lawyer (1970)

Judge Swackhammer

Dear Brigitte (1965)

Lieutenant Rink

Pretty Boy Floyd (1960)

Three Brave Men (1957)

Washington correspondent

Bop Girl Goes Calypso (1957)

Hell Bound (1957)

The Girl in Black Stockings (1957)

[Joseph] Felton

Designing Woman (1957)

Hot Summer Night (1957)

The Great American Pastime (1956)

The Amazing Mrs. Holliday (1943)

Two Tickets to London (1943)

It Ain't Hay (1943)

The Mad Ghoul (1943)

Radio announcer

Corvette K-225 (1943)

The North Star (1943)

Cowboy in Manhattan (1943)

Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943)

Never a Dull Moment (1943)

Action in the North Atlantic (1943)

Lieutenant-commander

Saboteur (1942)

Paris Calling (1942)

English messenger

Freckles Comes Home (1942)

One Thrilling Night (1942)

She's in the Army (1942)

Police Bullets (1942)

So's Your Aunt Emma (1942)

Who Done It? (1942)

Drums of the Congo (1942)

Top Sergeant (1942)

Private Buckaroo (1942)

You're Telling Me (1942)

Father Steps Out (1941)

You're Out of Luck (1941)

Let's Go Collegiate (1941)

The Miracle Kid (1941)

Too Many Blondes (1941)

Borrowed Hero (1941)

Melody Lane (1941)

Keep 'Em Flying (1941)

Radio control operator

Devil Bat (1940)

Queen of the Yukon (1940)

I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now (1940)

Laughing at Danger (1940)

Irish Luck (1939)

Cinematography (Feature Film)

Addl Photographer

Man and Woman (1920)

Life Events

1940

Feature film debut, "The Ape"

1947

Starred in the TV series, "Barney Blake, Police Reporter"

1970

Final film, "The Lawyer"

Videos

Hot Summer Night - (Original Trailer) A hotshot reporter risks his life to land an interview with a notorious gangster in Hot Summer Night (1957) starring Leslie Nielsen.

Great American Pastime, The - (Original Trailer) A mild-mannered lawyer gets more than he bargained for when he takes over a little league team in The Great American Pastime (1956).

Companions

Gene O'Donnell

Wife

Survived him.

Bibliography

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