Neil Fitzgerald
Photo from Theatre World: 1963-1964
Born15 January 1893
Died15 June 1982(1982-06-15) (aged 89)
OccupationFilm Actor
Years active1934-1972

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

Year Title Role Notes
1934What Every Woman KnowsShand's FriendUncredited
1935The Gilded LilyEnglish WaiterUncredited
1935Vanessa: Her Love StoryArmy DoctorUncredited
1935Bride of FrankensteinRudyUncredited
1935$10 RaiseWarehouse WorkerUncredited
1935The InformerTommy Connor
1935Charlie Chan in ShanghaiDakin
1935The Perfect GentlemanHotel WaiterUncredited
1936Anything GoesSound ManUncredited
1936The Unguarded HourLarkin - Helen's ChauffeurUncredited
1936The King Steps OutCaptainUncredited
1936The White AngelOfficer in BarracksUncredited
1936Mary of ScotlandNobleman
1936Charlie Chan at the Race TrackMinor RoleUncredited
1936The Plough and the StarsLangon
1937Lost HorizonRadio OperatorUncredited
1937The Thirteenth ChairConstable
1937ParnellPigott / Dr. Gillespie
1937London by NightInspector Sleet
1937Lancer SpyOrderlyUncredited
1938International SettlementBritish ClerkUncredited
1938HolidayEdgarUncredited
1938KidnappedEnglish OfficerUncredited
1938Marie AntoinetteFirst CouncilorUncredited
1938Bulldog Drummond in AfricaMcTurk
1938Arrest Bulldog DrummondSir Malcolm McLeonard
1939Mr. Moto's Last WarningEnglish SergeantUncredited
1939Sergeant MaddenCasey (police broadcaster)
1939Bulldog Drummond's Secret PoliceStationmaster
1939Bulldog Drummond's BrideEvan Barrows
1939The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesClerk of the CourtUncredited
1939Rulers of the SeaDr. Taylor on SteamshipUncredited
1953NiagaraCustoms OfficerUncredited
1965MirageJoe Turtle
1972SavagesSir Harry(final film role)

References

  1. "General Registrar's Office". IrishGenealogy.ie. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 "Neil Fitzgerald – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
  3. "Neil Fitzgerald | Movies and Filmography". AllMovie.
  4. "Neil Fitzgerald". BFI. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018.
  5. "Neil Fitzgerald | TV Guide". TVGuide.com.
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